Audi Q3 prices and specifications released

Audi has released further information regarding the UK spec new Audi Q3, Audi’s compact sports utility vehicle. Prices will start from £24,560 and customers will be able to place their orders from June at Audi Lancashire and expect deliveries from November.

At launch the Q3 will be available with four direct fuel injection with turbo charging engines, all will come as standard with start-stop technology. The 2.0 litre TFSI petrol unit will be available in 170PS and 211PS forms, and a 2.0 litre RDI in 140PS and 177PS forms. The 2.0 litre TDI 140PS unit will only power the front wheel-drive model at launch, with deliveries commencing just after the rest of the range, in December 2011.

The petrol engines will be linked to Audi’s quattro four wheel drive system, all will also be mated to a sophisticated Electronic Stability Program with electronic differential lock, which can brake individual wheels when they start to slip, regulating the torque distribution.

The 2.0 litre TDI 140PS and 2.0 TFSI 170PS engines will come as standard with a six speed manual transmission. The 2.0 TDI and 2.0 TFSI 211PS units will see a newly developed seven-speed S tronic transmission.

The Audi Q3 SE trim features 17 inch alloy wheels, contrasting exterior trim, chrome window trims, aluminium roof rails and rear parking sensors, and inside dual-zone climate control, a Concert audio system with 6.5-inch manually retractable colour display screen, Bluetooth interface, Audi Music Interface iPod connection and light and rain sensors. Navigation is available with customers needing to purchase an SD card in order to 'activate' the system.