Audi, today, introduced the 2015 Q3 facelift in India at Rs. 28.99 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). The regular Premium variant is available at Rs. 33.99 lakh, while the Premium Plus is offered at Rs. 37.50 lakh. The new Q3 facelift received noticeable cosmetic updates with some additional features. However, there are no mechanical changes have been made to the car.
Audi Q3 facelift 2015 Variant Prices (Ex-showroom, New Delhi)
Audi Q3 S – Rs 28.99 lakh
Audi Q3 Premium – Rs 33.99 lakh
Audi Q3 Premium Plus – Rs 37.50 lakh
Here’s everything we should know about the updated Audi Q3 2015.
Exteriors
The Audi Q3 is a sporty looking compact SUV, and the current refresh further adds more sporty touch to it. Upfront is a black hexagonal grille that features matte silver surrounds, and LED headlamps. That said, the SUV, still, looks largely identical to the outgoing model. The range-topping model features star-shaped 10-spoke alloy wheels. At the rear, the Q3 now gets new LED tail lamps and the ‘scrolling’ turn indicators. The vehicle is now available in new exterior paint jobs including Mango Yellow, Utopia Blue, Glacier White and the sorts.
Interiors
Just like the exteriors the interiors of the SUV remain largely unchanged except for the few upgrades. Instead of the beige-grey combination, the dashboard now gets ‘aluminium tangent silver’ inlays. The centre console and instrument cluster too are same, but the steering wheel is all-new. It gets sport seats as standard with feature length and pitch-adjustable cushions.
Audi Q3 2015 Facelift Features
Talking about features, the vehicle gets xenon headlamps; Audi’s drive select system and dual-zone automatic climate control as standard. The range-topping model gets LED headlights. The top-end model gets electronically adjustable seats, Bose surround sound system, navigation system, Bluetooth connectivity, reversing camera and lane/traffic sign assist.
Audi Q3 2015 Engine Specs
The 2015 Audi Q3 facelift is powered by a 2.0-litre TDI diesel engine that also powers the previous model. This engine is capable of producing 184PS of power, an increase of 7PS along with a peak torque of 380Nm. It is paired to a seven-speed S tronic gearbox that sends power to all-4 wheels via Audi’s Quattro all-wheel drive system. This engine is mated to a 7-speed S-tronic transmission that helps the car to attain a top speed of 212kmph.
Audi Q3 2015 Facelift Mileage
Audi claims that the 2015 Q3 facelift is 17 per cent more fuel efficient that the previous model. The vehicle claims to return an ARAI-rated fuel economy of 15.73kmpl.