After nearly two years of hiatus, the Audi Q3 is finally back! The German automaker has launched the updated SUV in India today. Available in two trims – Premium Plus (Rs 44.89 lakh) and Technology (Rs 50.39 lakh), the SUV will now only be offered with a petrol motor.   

The updates here are largely focused on the design and cosmetic front. Starting with its silhouette, the Q3 is now marginally longer and wider and also boasts of a larger wheelbase (2697mm). The front now features a sleek looking LED headlamp, along with a more angular bumper and a large octagonal grille, in stark contrast from its predecessor.   

It also gets new 18-inch alloy wheels as standard. The SUV will now be offered in five paint schemes – Pulse Orange, Glacier White, Chronos Grey, Mythos Black and Navarra Blue.  

The inside though, while not being drastically overhauled, looks much improved in comparison to the older-gen model. This is down to its floating infotainment screen and the new 10.1-inch touchscreen system, which now gets neatly integrated into the dashboard. Decorative aluminium inserts have been used extensively to create an element of contrast in the cabin.   

Being an Audi, the feature list here is nothing to be scoffed at. Some of the highlights here include a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a panoramic sunroof, two-zone climate control, park assistance with reversing camera and ambient lighting. The interiors of the cabin are available in two colours – Okapi Brown and Pearl Beige. Being an SUV, the Q3 features a respectable boot space of 530 litres.   

Under the hood, it now packs a petrol-only, 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo motor which makes 190PS of power and 320Nm of torque. Mated to a 7-speed DCT gearbox with a Quattro all-wheel-drive system, this is the same engine seen on the Volkswagen Tiguan and the Skoda Kodiaq. Audi claims, that the Q3 can sprint from 0-100kmph in just 7.3 seconds.   

Once deliveries begin, the 2023 Audi Q3 will compete against its fellow Germans the Mercedes-Benz GLA and the BMW X1, along with the Volvo XC40.