2020 Audi Q2 vs 2021

What's the difference?

If you want all the swish style of a European hatch, but love the idea of an SUV's ride height, you now have ample choice from Germany's 'big three' premium players.

First there was the Mercedes-Benz GLA (which is about to get a brand-new version), then there was this car, the Audi Q2, and finally, BMW's X2 joined the fray.

All are hatch-based, all have distinct looks, and all are relatively big-sellers. They're also very similar in dimensions and performance, so what should get you behind the wheel of the Q2 over the others? We took its latest iteration, the Edition #2 in top-spec 40 TFSI quattro guise, for a week to find out.

Audi’s littlest and most affordable SUV, the Q2, has been updated with new looks and tech, but something else has snuck in with it. Or should I say roared in? It’s the SQ2, with a whopping 300 horsepower and a snarling bark.

So, this review has something for everybody. It’s for those who want to know what’s new for the Q2 in this latest update - those thinking of  buying a cool-looking little SUV from Audi - and for those who want to wake their neighbours up and frighten their friends.

Ready? Let’s go.