Design
The premium character of the redesigned Audi Q3 is apparent at first glance. The Audi designers have honed the details of the coupe‑like lines with the characteristic wrap-around tailgate. Dominating horizontal lines up front and in the rear underscore the width and give the Q3 an expressive design.The sculpted Singleframe grille is the defining element at the front of the car. At the top of the two new Q3 trim lines design and sport are the S line sport package, the S line exterior package, the Audi exclusive design package and the Audi exclusive exterior design package.
The redesigned headlights come standard with xenon plus technology and LED daytime running lights. The optional LED headlights are particularly bright and energy‑efficient. Audi offers them in combination with the dynamic turn signals integrated into the likewise redesigned LED taillights. These intuitive turn signals illuminate sequentially within two-tenths of a second from the inside out in the direction the driver intends to turn.
The base model of the new Audi Q3 has a curb weight (without driver) of 1,385 kilograms (3,053.4 lb). The dimensions of the compact SUV are virtually unchanged. It measures 4.39 meters (14.4 ft) long, 1.83 meters (6.0 ft) wide and 1.59 meters (5.2 ft) high. The wheelbase is unchanged at 2.60 meters (8.5 ft).
Ultra: the 1.4 TFSI COD
The 1.4 TFSI COD is an example of Audi's rightsizing strategy. Displacing just 1,395 cc (bore x stroke 74.5 x 80.0 millimeters [2.9 x 3.1 in]), it produces a powerful 110 kW (150 hp) and 250 Nm (184.4 lb-ft) of torque, which is available between 1,500 and 3,500 rpm. Equipped with the manual transmission, the Audi Q3 1.4 TFSI ultra accelerates in 9.2 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) and reaches a top speed of 204 km/h (126.8 mph).
With 17-inch tires optimized for fuel consumption, its NEDC consumption is just 5.5 liters per 100 Kilometers (42.8 US mpg), corresponding to 127 grams CO2 per kilometer (204.4 g/mi). With the optional six-speed S tronic, these values are 5.8 liters per 100 kilometers and 134 g CO2 per kilometer (40.6 US mpg and 215.7 g/mi). The standard sprint takes 8.9 seconds, and top speed is 204 km/h (126.8 mph).
The 1.4 TFSI COD, which with its aluminum crankcase weighs barely more than 110 kilograms (242.5 lb), features the highly innovative cylinder on demand (COD) system, which when driven moderately reduces fuel consumption by up to 20 percent. At low to moderate load and engine speed, it deactivates cylinders two and three by closing the valves and shutting off fuel injection. The engine runs as a two-cylinder engine until the driver presses down harder on the gas pedal. The operating points in the active cylinders are displaced toward higher loads, increasing efficiency. The extremely well-balanced engine remains very smooth.
Audi Q3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (110 kW):
Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 5.8 – 5.5 (40.6 – 42.8 US mpg)**;
Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 134 – 127 (215.7 – 204.4 g/mi)**
Audi Q3 1.4 TFSI COD S tronic (110 kW):
Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.2 – 5.8 (37.9 – 40.6 US mpg)**;
Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 143 – 134 (230.1 – 215.7 g/mi)**
**The fuel consumption and the CO2 emissions of a vehicle vary due to the choice of wheels and tires. They not only depend on the efficient utilization of the fuel by the vehicle, but are also influenced by driving behavior and other non-technical factors.