Audi India has introduced that it has begun manufacturing of the Q3 and the Q3 Sportback on the  Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) plant in Aurangabad. The Q3 was launched in India in August final yr, whereas the Q3 Sportback was launched in February 2023.  

1. Audi Q3 acquired two value hikes since January 2023 
2. Audi already assembles the A4, A6, Q5 and Q7 in India

Audi Q3, Q3 Sportback native meeting 

In a press release, Audi mentioned, “With this, the VW Group reiterates its commitment to Make in India and continues to enhance its product offering to meet the ever evolving needs of the discerning Indian luxury customer.” 

The Q3 would be the fifth Audi that’s domestically produced, together with the Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5 and Audi Q7, on the model’s plant in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

Audi Q3, Q3 Sportback value

There is often a drop in value as soon as a mannequin is domestically assembled, which has been the case with the Mercedes S-Class and even BMW fashions. However, Audi India has acknowledged that there isn’t any discount within the value of the Q3 line-up as a result of the carmaker had anticipated the India meeting and therefore, priced the SUV accordingly at launch. 

The Q3 is at present priced from Rs 44.89 lakh, whereas the Q3 Sportback begins from Rs 51.43 lakh. In April 2023, Audi introduced a 1.6 p.c value hike, which was to enter impact from May 1, 2023. Other choose fashions obtained a value hike of two.4 p.c. Audi cited the rise in customs responsibility and enter prices as causes for the hike. This value change, nevertheless, has not but been mirrored on the Audi India web site. 

Furthermore, in January, Audi elevated the value of all fashions by 1.7 p.c because of “rising supply-chain-related input and operational costs”. 

Audi Q3, Q3 Sportback efficiency and options 

While the Audi Q3 and Q3 Sportback differ in physique kinds, they share the identical coronary heart. They are powered by a 190hp, 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine, and matched with a 7-speed, dual-clutch gearbox and all-wheel drive, it produces 320Nm of torque.

The SUVs come geared up with options resembling LED headlights, powered entrance seats, dual-zone local weather management, a panoramic sunroof, a ten.1-inch touchscreen, ambient lighting, a powered tailgate, a wi-fi cellphone charger and a 10-speaker sound system. 

Also See: 

2022 Audi Q3 India evaluation: Back with a bang 

Audi Q3 Sportback evaluation: The downsized Q8