For the first time since years, the German lose the desire for the SUV: The admissions statistics in the March shows, and of course massively influenced by the Corona-crisis, a deep Minus for the Lifestyle-Kraxler. With a market share of at least 20 percent of the SUV Segment slumped by more than a third . In this case, the supply is greater than ever. If the continues Downward Trend, it will show; because, more and more manufacturers need to get into financial difficulties and saving, is a reduction of the model range is quite conceivable. But still, the offer is more lush than ever, especially in the case of the German brands. So Audi has expanded its Q-series at all corners and Ends, according to the above (Q8) and bottom (Q2) and even in the electrical Segment (e-tron).
Audi Q3 gets a coupe-brother
Also for the duration of the burner, Q3 Audi, followed has. The 2018, introduced the latest Generation of the 4.5-metre SUV recently got a coupe offshoot, traditionally Sportback called. What is the Premium Kraxler can? A Practice Test.
body and interior
The Sportback is 4.5 meters, a bit longer than the normal Q3, but lower. The elegantly sloping rear part of the car. Especially the optics, it may be because also the buyer away from the high-legged-Q3 to a coupe brings. The disadvantage is, the price of this is obvious: The trunk has nominally the same capacity (530 litres), due to the lower roof but restricts the transport ability of the. The power of rear seats folded down 1525 to 1400 litres shrunken maximum capacity of the load area is noticeable. Cattle man Audi Q3 Sportback
Also on the back of the low roof line sitting tribute, whereby it is possible to create by means of movable seats in the rear depending on the current application area, more space for passengers or for Luggage. The rear seat is 13 inches in length move, and the inclination of the three-piece Backrest is available in seven levels of change. Sweden steel with China-Gene: Volvo’s new Compact SUV in the Test FOCUS Online Sweden steel with China-Gene: Volvo’s new Compact SUV in the Test
operation and in-car Infotainment
In the Cockpit there are the usual Audi quality. Animated Displays and Touch surfaces provide for a high-tech environment, the digital instrument panel is still one of the best systems in the Premium Segment. However, there is a big catch: Even at a surcharge, not a Head-Up Display for the car. Audi / press-inform
The navigation system has an excellent representation of the map, objectives can be entered thanks to the Audi’s well-known “MMI Touch”the System by handwriting recognition. Even faster and with a few MIS-detections, except more comfortable, the speech recognition of the Q3. It’s called simply the whole set of the target address, after a few seconds of computing time, the System has acquired the target and you’re set. Here, the Auto-Newsletter
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engine, drive and fuel consumption
The Q3 Sportback with petrol and diesel engines from 110 kW / 150 HP and 294 kW / 400 PS (Top model RS Q3). Aboard our test car the most powerful Diesel with 140 kW / 190 HP, is also combined as most of the other engines with the all-wheel drive quattro and the 7-speed automatic was. The model names are, meanwhile, is misleading: According to Audi’s new performance classes-nomenclature 40 TDI quattro sounds “” at first, after a displacement of four litres; instead, only a two-liter raging four-cylinder under the beefy hood. Cattle man Audi’s new nomenclature classifies motors according to performance classes and leads to cryptic model names
The new Euro 6d diesel engines are super-clean (time there also), but the more stringent exhaust gas control power, unfortunately, in a short way to weakness felt. The Sportback storms, in spite of 190 horses under the hood is more subtle than boisterous come, where it reaches a speed of 100 still to a Sprint time of 8.3 seconds. Who rumbles like fast on the country road, should be more access in case of a fast petrol engine, ideally the RS Q3. The subtle brummelnde, while still excellent, noise-proofed Diesel is the ideal occupation for a comfortable to brisk Driving on the highway. Diesel or Plug-In Hybrid – which is better? The great duel FOCUS Online/Wochit Diesel or Plug-In Hybrid – which is better? The great duel
Diesel is still the ideal occupation for a lot of drivers
With 400 Newton meters of torque and a soft automatic switching to glide easily over the web, can, if required, the distance between machines and driving assistant the largest part of the work and enjoys the “My car is my castle”-Feeling of the SUV. Disappointing practice, consumption is, however, also fully equipped, larger rims and winter tires in total cut should be slightly less than the measured 7.3 liters on 100 km are promised, namely, to 5.5 liters.
suspension and driving behavior
Although the low coupe quite a bit more active than the normal Q3, but the bottom line is that the Audi is a more comfortable Cruiser. He staggers holding less in the turns than many of its competitors, and with 1.5 to 1.7 tons of not particularly hard, but also really sporty, it is only with the tighter RS models. Tip: to Whom it comes to driving dynamics, the should order the sport suspension in the S-Line series. A lot of riders with a penchant for comfort, however, without tighter legs. Audi / press-inform
pricing and features
1600 euros for the Sportback Supplement is. Cheap is in any case unlike the Q3, the skimmed motorized base version 35 TFSI skin with 36,000 euros to the office. The Top Diesel 40 TDI quattro wants to be paid with a minimum 45,300 in Euro, with the EUR 50,000 limit with important equipment options, very quickly, is cracked. No Problem with the speed limit, but in the car Park: New Q8 in the Test FOCUS Online is Not a Problem with the speed limit, but in the car Park: New Q8 in the Test
17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, some driver assistance systems and automatic air-conditioning series; however, there isn’t much more than base. The obvious, such as a networked navigation system, heated seats, Parking AIDS or sound system increase the price of the car is lush.
conclusion
The big sport of cannon, the Q3 is also available as a Sportback. For this you have to choose the RS model or the high-horsepower Plug-In Hybrid versions of wait. But the car, thanks to all-wheel drive is very sure footed, it combines good driving performance with a high level of driving – and, above all, excellent long-distance comfort. The practice of consumption is somewhat disappointing, however, is likely to be for a lot of drivers in the future of the diesel drive is the best choice. Navigation, Infotainment and assistance systems are among the best in this vehicle class. Alone the lack of Head-Up-Display interferes with.
the price of The Q3 remains lush and the competition is great: From the BMW X1/X2 on the Ford Kuga up to the Lexus UX or Skoda Karoq the range of compact SUV, competing for clientele ranging. After all: The pending crisis on the car market is likely to be as violent, even when coveted models like the Audi Q3 in the coming months, and strong discounts could waving.
type Audi Q3 Sportback 40 TDI Quattro engine four-cylinder Diesel with common-rail-charging displacement (cm3) 1968 power in HP (KW) at rpm 1 190 (140) at 3500 Max. Torque (Nm) bei Umin-1 400 Nm at 1900 U/min High
speed (km/h) 217 acceleration 0-100 km/h (sec.) 8,3 transmission 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox, drive AWD Fuel type Diesel fuel consumption EU Drittelmix (l/100 km) 5,5 FOCUS-Online-test consumption (l/100 km) 7,3 CO2-emissions (g/km) 144 length (mm) 4490 width (mm) 1856 height (mm) 1560 weight manufacturer
specifying (kg) 1700 price (euros) of 45,300,00 € emission standard Euro 6d temp
