Audi Q2 vs Audi RS Q3
What's the difference?

Audi Q2

$21,990 - $36,888

2021 price

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Audi RS Q3

$83,888 - $99,990

2023 price

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Summary

2021 Audi Q2

2023 Audi RS Q3

By Laura Berry

By James Cleary

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 2.0L

Turbo 5, 2.5L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

7.0L/100km (combined)

8.9L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Good value
SQ2 has great performance
Angular looks

Dynamics
Refinement
Quality

Dislikes

Cabin feels old
Could have more standard safety tech
Rear legroom limited

Front seats tricky to get in and out of
Sizeable turning circle
Only six airbags

2021 Audi Q2 Summary

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.

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2023 Audi RS Q3 Summary

Is 10 years long enough for a special birthday celebration? When you're a kid, hitting 'double figures' is a pretty big deal, and Audi's obviously in the mood to make some noise because it has lit the candles on a limited 10th anniversary version of its compact SUV rocket ship, the RS Q3.

Only 555 examples of the 'RS Q3 Sportback edition 10 years' will be produced for worldwide consumption, with Audi Australia capturing a batch of them and sending one our way for a brief blast as the fiery five-cylinder starts filtering into dealerships.

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Deep dive comparison

2021 Audi Q2 2023 Audi RS Q3

Verdict

The Q2 is good value and great to drive – especially the SQ2. The exterior looks new, but the cabin feels older than the larger Q3, and most other Audi models.

More standard advanced safety tech would make the Q2 even more appealing, as would a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. While we’re at it, a hybrid variant would make enormous sense.

So, a great car, but Audi could offer more to make it an even better proposition for buyers.

Verdict

The Audi RS Q3 Sportback edition 10 years is dynamically brilliant, beautifully finished and surprisingly civilised on day-to-day duty. A polished compact performance package that even in this special 'get-it-while-you-can' guise offers compelling value relative to its direct competitors.

Audi Q2 vs Audi RS Q3 What's the difference?

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Audi Q2 vs Audi RS Q3
What's the difference?