- Audi has accomplished the lineup of the brand new Q3 with the addition of the Sportback bodystyle.
- The Q3 Sportback provides a sexier tail however just about every thing else is shared with the Q3.
- Powertrain choices embody a PHEV setup with 268 hp and as much as 72 miles of EV-only vary.
Following the latest debut of the third-generation Q3, Audi has launched the brand new Q3 Sportback, increasing its coupe-SUV household alongside the Sportback variations of the This fall E-Tron, Q5, Q6 E-tron, and Q8 E-tron.
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As anticipated, the Q3 Sportback shares most of its physique panels with the Q3, though the roofline and greenhouse have been redesigned, resulting in a swooping rear glass. Moreover, Audi designers have omitted the roof rails of the usual model for a sportier stance.
Sportier Form
The complete-width taillights with non-compulsory digital OLED graphics and the sporty rear bumper with fake intakes and a big diffuser have been carried over from the common Q3. In line with Ingolstadt, the coupe-SUV is 29 mm (1.1 inches) shorter in comparison with its extra conservative twin. General, each fashions look sportier and extra fashionable in comparison with their predecessors.
Inside, the dashboard can also be shared with the Q3, together with the curved panel housing the 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster and the 12.8-inch infotainment, plus the redesigned stalks. As for the remainder of the cabin, the decrease roofline in the direction of the again has had a toll on the obtainable house for passengers and baggage.
Extra particularly, the utmost cargo quantity of the Q3 Sportback is 1,298 lt (45.5 cubic ft) with the rear seats folded, which is 97 lt (3.4 cubic ft) much less in comparison with the “customary” Q3. Nonetheless, Audi hasn’t shared the boot quantity with all 5 seats in place, so we don’t know whether it is smaller than the 488 lt (17.2 cubic ft) of its sibling.
Huge Powertrain Lineup
Each Q3 fashions share the identical vary of powertrains, together with gasoline, diesel, delicate hybrid, and plug-in hybrid choices. The entry-level 1.5-liter TFSI four-cylinder produces 148 hp (110 kW / 150 PS), whereas the range-topping 2.0 TFSI delivers as much as 262 hp (195 kW / 265 PS). Energy is distributed to the entrance wheels or all 4 through Audi’s quattro system, relying on the variant.
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Lastly, the plug-in hybrid (e-Hybrid) generates a mixed 268 hp (200 kW / 272 PS) and has a 25.7 kWh battery pack. The zero-emission vary is virtually the identical, because the Sportback can drive a mere 1 km (0.6 miles) much less between expenses than the plain vanilla Q3, with a WLTP ranking of 118 km (72 miles).
The MQB Evo-based SUVs can be found with customary or sport suspension, and have the entire newest driver help expertise.
Availability And Pricing
Audi has not confirmed a North American launch for the brand new Q3, although it’s anticipated to reach as a 2026 mannequin 12 months. In Europe, orders are already open, with first deliveries deliberate for October for the Q3 and November for the Q3 Sportback. Its U.S. prospects stay unsure, particularly on condition that the earlier technology of the Q3 Sportback by no means crossed the Atlantic.
In Germany, the most affordable Q3 begins at €44,600 ($52,200), whereas the Q3 Sportback is priced from €46,450 ($54,300). The plug-in hybrid variations begin at €49,300 ($57,700) and €51,150 ($59,800) respectively.