Under the skin, the 2018 Audi Q3 rides on the MQB platform. On the mechanical front, front-wheel-drive and a manual will be offered as standard. Quattro all-wheel-drive and an S tronic dual-clutch will be optional. As for the engine lineup, expect the Q3 to get an array of turbocharged mills with outputs ranging from 115 PS for the least powerful TDI to 367 PS or thereabout for the hell-bent for leather RS Q3 variant. |
It is expected that future Q3 to be offered since its start with a plug-in hybrid with an electric motor and batteries of large dimension |
The new model will share a similar footprint to the current Q3, but there will be small increases in length and width – 60mm and 50mm respectively – while the wheelbase is expected to be stretched by up to 50mm, too. Those gains in size will help boost practicality as Audi looks to provide more cabin space for passengers in the rear. Boot capacity is expected to increase from the current car’s 420 litres, too. |
However, more radical changes are due inside. The current model’s cluttered dashboard and centre console design will make way for a far slicker and more ergonomic layout, inspired by the larger Q5. Audi’s Virtual Cockpit display will replace the conventional instrument cluster behind the steering wheel, while a dashboard that is designed horizontally rather than vertically will increase the visual width of the cabin |
The powertrain is expected to comprise a 1.4-litre TFSI engine and an electric motor, which combine to deliver official economy of over 150mpg with CO2 emissions below 40g/km. Audi is plotting an all-electric Q3. It could use underpinnings from the updated VW e-Golf, which now boasts a range of 186 miles. The car would offer a quick-charge set-up to make the Q3 EV a more viable proposition for consumers |
The new-generation crossover also appears to be a little larger than the current one, likely following the related Volkswagen Tiguan in going from one of the smaller vehicles in its class to one of the largest – thanks to the new modular MQB platform. |
the Q3 gets a less coupe-like roofline that extends into a more conventional tailgate design – though it is still a fastback design. |
Reports out of Europe suggest the new crossover will also offer plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and electric (EV) options, though we’ll have to wait for the Q3’s reveal to find this out for sure |
Audi Q3 will go beyond the usual confines of the compact car class, offering more interior space. But seeing it in the company of the Q5, it's almost like they are the same size. |
SUV segment and Audi knows how to impress with its interiors. This pretty much guarantees that the next Q3 will offer one of the best environments available to the driver and occupants |
The taillights don’t meet on the tailgate like they do on the Q8 with its full-width light strip. It appears the vehicle had halogen bulbs for the rear lights, yet another reason why we believe this is a cheaper trim level as a different prototype was seen a while back with a much nicer rear LED setup. The rear bumper may host what seem to be pretty wide exhaust tips, but look closer and you’ll notice the real tailpipe is underneath |
The Q3 has grown a bit for 2019, measuring 3.8 inches longer than its predecessor and riding on a 3-inch longer wheelbase. This means the Q3 will have more room inside, and rear seat passengers will now have the option of seven different seat recline positions. The back bench can also move fore and aft a total of six inches. And with the seats upright, you'll find 23.8 cubic feet of cargo space -- a nice improvement over the 16.7 in the current model. Fold the seats flat and you'll have 53.9 cubic feet, a 4-cubic-foot improvement over the 2018 Q3. |
all adopt the German brand’s new numbered naming system. The range kicks off with the 35 TFSI, a 148bhp 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol unit with 250Nm of torque. Above that sit the 187bhp 40 TFSI and the 227bhp 45 TFSI, both of which are based on a larger 2.0-litre unit. The single diesel option will be another 2.0-litre in the 35 TDI. This motor produces 148bhp, although a 187bhp version of the same engine will join the range later on. |
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