Audi Q3 vs Audi SQ8 Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive Audi Q3 and Audi SQ8 comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
Audi Q3 40 TFSI Premium is priced at ₹43.67 Lakh, Audi SQ8 4.0 Petrol Turbo Automatic is priced at ₹1.78 Cr.
Audi Q3 40 TFSI Premium comes with 1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine, Audi SQ8 4.0 Petrol Turbo Automatic comes with 3996 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape engine.

Audi Q3 vs Audi SQ8 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Audi Q3	Audi SQ8
Engine Capacity	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	3996 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape
Power	188 bhp @ 4200-6000 rpm	500 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Transmission	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Audi Q3

₹ 43.67 Lakh

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Audi SQ8

₹ 1.78 Cr

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Ex-Showroom Price

43.67 Lakh

1.78 Cr

EMI

₹80,636

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹3,28,158

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User Rating

4.3

4.4

NCAP Rating

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Colors

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Frunk Storage

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No of Rows

2 Rows

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Seating Capacity

5 Person

Doors

5 Doors

Bootspace

530 litres

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Fuel Tank Capacity

62.4 litres

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Number of Seating Rows

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Highway Mileage

14.22 kmpl

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AC Regular Charging

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Range

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Fuel Type

Petrol

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Max Engine Torque (Nm@rpm)

320 Nm @ 1500-4100 Rpm

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DC Fast Charging

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Transmission

Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode

Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears

Engine Type

2.0L TFSI Turbocharged I4

4.0 TFSI

Electric Motor Assist

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Battery

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Battery Charging

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Electric Motor

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Max Power (bhp@rpm)

188 Bhp @ 4200-6000 Rpm

500 Bhp @ 5500 Rpm

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

7.3 seconds

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Others

Idle Start/Stop

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Pure Electric Driving Mode

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Alternate Fuel

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Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

320 Nm @ 1500-4100 Rpm

770 Nm @ 2000-4000 Rpm

Max Motor Performance

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Mileage (ARAI)

14.93 kmpl

9 Kmpl

AC Fast Charging

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Top Speed

222 kmph

250 Kmph

Drivetrain

AWD

Driving Range

896 km

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Engine

1984 Cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

3996 Cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape

Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

7.3 seconds

4.1 Seconds

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Performance on Alternate Fuel

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Turbocharger / Supercharger

Turbocharged

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City Mileage

7.89 kmpl

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Turbocharger/Supercharger

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Twin Turbo

Fuel Type

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Petrol

Ground Clearance (unladen)

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Height

1607 mm

1695 mm

Width

1849 mm

2190 mm

Ground Clearance

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Kerb Weight

1700 kg

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Wheelbase

2680 mm

3000 mm

Length

4482 mm

5005 mm

Rear Suspension

4-Link Axle

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Rear Brake Type

Ventilated Disc

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Tyre Construction

Radial - Tubeless

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Wheels

Alloy Wheels

Spare Wheel

Space Saver

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Front Tyres

235 / 55 R18

285 / 40 R22

Rear Tyres

235 / 55 R18

285 / 40 R22

Front Brake Type

Ventilated Disc

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Front Suspension

McPherson Struts

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Four Wheel Steering

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Steering Type

Power Assisted (Electric)

Power-assisted (Electric) Steering With 3 Spokes

Minimum Turning Radius

5.5 metres

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Tyres

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Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres

Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

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Body Kit

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Body-coloured Bumpers

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Roof Rails

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Rub-strips

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Roof-mounted Antenna

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Sunroof / Moonroof

Panoramic

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Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

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Body-Coloured Bumpers

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Exhaust

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Child Safety Lock

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Central Locking

Remote

Keyless

Engine Immobiliser

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Engine Immobilizer

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Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

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Third Row Seat Type

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Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

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Front Passenger Seat Adjustment

10 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Seat Height Up / Down, Lumbar Up / Down, Lumbar Forward / Back) + 2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

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Front Seatback Pockets

Headrests

Front & Rear

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Driver Armrest

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Split Third Row Seat

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Ventilated Seat Type

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Rear Row Seat Adjustment

4 Way Manually Adjustable (backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down)

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Massage Seats

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Second Row Seat Adjustment

4 Way Manually Adjustable (backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down)

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Driver Seat Adjustment

10 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Seat Height Up / Down, Lumbar Up / Down, Lumbar Forward / Back) + 2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

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Third Row Seat Adjustment

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Interiors

Dual Tone

Dual Tone (Black With Rock Grey, Valcona Black With Rock Grey, Rotor Grey With Anthracite Stiching)

Interior Colours

Okapi Brown And Pearl Beige

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Seat Upholstery

Leather

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Ventilated Seats

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Rear Armrest

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Folding Rear Seat

Flat

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Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

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Split Rear Seat

60:40

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Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

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Lane Departure Warning

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Lane Departure Prevention

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Puncture Repair Kit

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Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

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Child Seat Anchor Points

Seat Belt Warning

Airbags

6 Airbags

6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)

Blind Spot Detection

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Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

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NCAP Rating

5 Star (Euro NCAP)

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High-beam Assist

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

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Emergency Brake Light Flashing

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Rear Middle Head Rest

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Dashcam

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Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Rear Cross-traffic Assist

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Height Adjustable Seat Belt

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Front & Rear

Seatbelts

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Exterior Door Handles

Body Coloured

Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type

Interior Door Handles Finish

Painted

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ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

Both Sides

Turn Indicators On ORVMs

Power Windows Position

Front & Rear

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Bootlid Opener

Internal With Remote

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Exterior Door Handles Finish

Body Coloured

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ORVM Colour

Body Coloured

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Door Pockets

Front

Front & Rear

Soft-close Door

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Rear Windshield Blind

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Rear Defogger

Scuff Plates

Aluminium

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Rain-sensing Wipers

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Power Windows

Front & Rear

Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch Up/down

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

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Adjustable ORVMs

Electrically Adjustable & Retractable

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One Touch Up

All

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One Touch Down

All

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Rear Wiper

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Side Window Blinds

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Interior Door Handles

Painted

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Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)

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Turn Indicators On ORVMs

Adjustable ORVM

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Auto Folding

Boot Opener

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Electric Tailgate Release

Speakers

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Infotainment Screen Size

18 inch

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Voice Command

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GPS Navigation System

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Internal Hard Drive

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Head Unit Size

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Gesture Control

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Wireless Charger

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AUX Compatibility

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Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone & Audio Streaming

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AM/FM Radio

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Steering-mounted controls

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Display Screen for Rear Passengers

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Touchscreen Size

18 inch

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Integrated (in-dash) Music System

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USB Compatibility

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Display

Touch-screen Display

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Smart Connectivity

Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)

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DVD Playback

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Apple CarPlay

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Android Auto

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iPod Compatibility

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Steering mounted controls

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Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

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Low Fuel Level Warning

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Average Fuel Consumption

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Trip Meter

Multi-Function Display

2 Trips Electronic

Average Speed

Clock

Digital

Instantaneous Consumption

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Distance to Empty

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Heads Up Display (HUD)

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Tachometer

Analogue

Digital

Shift Indicator

Dynamic

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Door Ajar Warning

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Instrument Cluster

Digital

Digital Instrument Cluster With Adjustable Cluster Brightness

Instrument Cluster Screen Type

Digital

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Adjustable Cluster Brightness

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Gear Indicator

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Speedometer

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Digital

Gear Shift Indicator

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Battery Warranty (In Years)

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Warranty (In Kilometres)

50000

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Warranty (In Years)

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Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

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Cooled Glovebox

Cup Holders

Front Only

4 Cupholders In Front & Second Row

Third Row Cup Holders

Cup Holders Position

Front Only

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Driver Armrest Storage

Sunglass Holder

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Bottle Holder in Doors

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All Doors

Heated/Cooled Cup Holders

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Air Conditioner

Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)

Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones With Fan Speed Control, Second Row AC: Separate Zone With Fan Speed Control With Vents Behind Front Armrest)

Cabin Boot Access

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Umbrella Storage in Door

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Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Driver & Co-Driver

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Third Row AC Zone

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12V Power Outlets

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Front AC

Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls

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Parking Assist

Reverse Camera

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Steering Adjustment

Tilt & Telescopic

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Cruise Control

Keyless Start/ Button Start

Anti-glare Mirrors

Electronic - Internal Only

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Rear AC

Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control

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Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone

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Parking Sensors

Rear

Front & Rear

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

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Heater

Air Purifier

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Electronic Parking Brake

Auto Hold

Aurto Hold

Fuel Fillers Lid

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Manual

In-Car Remote

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Taillights

LED

Puddle Lamps

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Automatic Headlamps

Ambient Interior Lighting

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Ambient Interior Count

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Fog Lights

LED On Front, Halogen On Rear

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Reading Lamp

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Headlights

LED

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Cabin Lamps

Front And Rear

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Glovebox Lamp

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Headlight Height Adjuster

Follow Me Home Headlamps

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Cornering Headlights

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Light on Vanity Mirrors

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Rear Reading Lamp

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Cabin Lamps Position

Front And Rear

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Automatic Head Lamps

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Tail Lights

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LED

Follow me home headlamps

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Ride Height Adjustment

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Differential Lock

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Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

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Four-Wheel-Drive

Full-time

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Hill Hold Control

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Hill Descent Control

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Brake Assist (BA)

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Pros And Cons

Pros

Cons

Audi Q3

✓Easy ingress – Getting in and out is effortless thanks to a comfortable, balanced seat height that’s neither too high nor too low.
✓Spacious – The cabin feels airy with adequate room, comfortable for four occupants, and offers a generous 500-litre boot space.
✓Performance – Refined engine with strong low-end torque and an impressive mid-range punch; AWD comes standard.
✓Dimensions – The Audi Q3’s compact proportions and footprint make it easy to maneuver and drive.
✓On-road dynamics – The ride and handling remain stable and composed, no matter the speed or road conditions.