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Saw one of these little squirts today driving in front of me and thought it looked nice.
I was too slow to get a good pic so I thought I'd look it up since it's the first one I've seen in the wild.
Don't know much about the car, win or fail, what do you think?
About: The Q3 is Audi's smallest SUV and serves as an important entry point into the brand's lineup of tech-filled vehicles. For the 2022 model year, the subcompact luxury SUV receives a host of new standard features.
Whats new:
Next-generation MIB 3 infotainment system is standard
New standard safety features including blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and Audi Parking System Plus
Newly standard Aluminum Spectrum interior inlays
Optional Convenience package brings an eight-way power driver's seat, auto-dimming power folding mirrors with memory functionality, and Homelink garage door opener
Brown Gray Natural interior wood inlay is a standalone option on the base Premium trim, no matter which engine option you pic 360-degree camera now standard on the Premium Plus trim
Buyers have a choice between two four-cylinder engines with a displacement of 2.0 liters. The base engine makes 184 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque, and the upgrade unit delivers 228 hp and 258 lb-ft. When tested with the more robust engine, the Q3 ran from 0-60 mph in 8.5 seconds. All Q3s come with an eight-speed automatic transmission and AWD.
The EPA rates the 2022 Audi Q3's fuel economy at 23/30 mpg city/highway with the base engine and 21/28 mpg on the more powerful engine.
Q5 is "meh" to the max and very overpriced IMO, a Q3 is just bad. It's 100% only there to serve as the entry level machine....it's not a good product.
I'd say a Q5 is pretty on par for the class. The X3, GLC, and Q5 are all pretty similar especially in the most basic 2.0t form. I find the Q5 to be my least favorite of the three in this current generation but wouldn't call it a bad product.
I was expecting it to have a little better specs on the engine for such a nice looking car.
Paint looked good but full disclaimer I was driving behind one so couldn't see up close.
Not sure what they run new but maybe there's better cars out there for the money.
Oh that engine is trash btw, kills it's chain in as little as 30k miles. Absolutely horrible and one of the worst engines ever made, endless revisions and generations have done nothing to solve the chain failures. I've fixed 15+ of them at this point and currently have yet another one in for a chain failure, they also like to blow rear mains, PCVs, need plugs often, and occasionally have HPFPs or camshafts die.
I completely hate them.
Paint quality for Audi is not impressive outside of the high end models, they aren't Lexus.....it's decent but too much orange peel. It's really bad on black cars.
Also, no way in hell is a Q5 worth 65k. It's just way too cheap inside for that price
Last edited by Striker223; Aug 29, 2023 at 11:44 AM.
Oh that engine is trash btw, kills it's chain in as little as 30k miles. Absolutely horrible and one of the worst engines ever made, endless revisions and generations have done nothing to solve the chain failures. I've fixed 15+ of them at this point and currently have yet another one in for a chain failure, they also like to blow rear mains, PCVs, need plugs often, and occasionally have HPFPs or camshafts die
I completely hate them.
Seems like VW and Audi have never been known for having the most reliable engines.
Originally Posted by Striker223
Paint quality for Audi is not impressive outside of the high end models, they aren't Lexus.....it's decent but too much orange peel. It's really bad on black cars.
Also, no way in hell is a Q5 worth 65k. It's just way too cheap inside for that price
Originally Posted by SW17LS
Inexpensive little SUV for an Audi, only reason to get one is if you want an "Audi" and thats what you can afford
The bean counters must have finally won out at Audi. For years, despite not having the most reliable drivetrains, they did have some of the best paint-jobs and interior materials in the buisness. In fact, in many of my auto-reviews, I considered Audi and Lexus paint-jobs the benchmarks to measure those from other manufacturers up against. And many publications such as C&D and R&T would use Audi interiors as their benchmarks. Looks like at least some of those days are gone.
Audi Q3, Win or fail, you decide.
! it's an entry level product so it's expected.
