2020 Audi Q3 Reviews

The new Audi Q3 has a brand new look with advanced interior technology that Audi hopes will take it to the top of the market. Does it match up to its competitors?

The mantra 'progress through technology' is a hard sell if your cars aren't drenched in the latest gizmos. It's a good thing then, that Audi's new Q3 is ahead of the game.

The Audi Q3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro S line seems to be, for now, the line-up's go-to compact SUV variant, a clever combination of style and functionality with a tasty bit of petrol power, but is it actually any good for real-life driving, on and off the road?

Coupe-style SUVs are the bane of the automotive industry's existence, right? Well, Audi has created the Q3 Sportback to discredit that claim. Yep, it's a sequel that's better than the original.

This a small SUV comparison with a difference. Why? Because one of these cars is not necessarily like the others. Two of the vehicles here are premium-branded SUVs, and one is a challenger.Mazda Australia is pushing upmarket with the new CX-30 model, which we’ve got here in top spec G25 Astina trim. And up against it? The all-new Audi Q3 35 TFSi - its first appearance in a CarsGuide comparison test - and our reigning pint-size premium SUV champion, the Volvo XC40, which we’ve got in entry-level Momentum spec.All three of these models have a starting list price tag in the $40,000 range, and they are all petrol powered, automatic, and two-wheel drive. Both the Audi and Volvo have a bunch of optional extras fitted that nudge their prices considerably, but the Mazda is almost box-fresh. However, we’re aiming to assess these models not so much on the glittery added bits, but the way they perform in other ways. We’ll assess each of these models against a range of criteria to help you decide which deserves to be on your shopping list. Let’s get to it. 

The Audi Q3 35 TFSI Launch Edition did something we didn't expect, but in a good way

The previous Q3 was... well... boring. Good at hitting its KPIs, sure, but how exciting is that? So, the mission for the long-awaited second-gen is to bring some youthful appeal, bolstered by some up-to-date tech. Does it succeed? We went to the launch to find out.