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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
$
60,595
Updated: 
04 Nov 2022
$
34,700
Updated: 
27 Jul 2019
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2020
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
1-speed Direct Drive
8-speed Shiftable Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
15.90gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Crystal White
#F2F2F2
Onyx Black
#2D2926
Thunder Grey
#949A9F
Sage Green
#A9AEA9
Fjord Blue
#8296A4
Silver Dawn
#EAE8E9
Black Stone
#616161
Color: 
Cosmos blue
#262A50
Ibis white
#EEEEE6
Pulse orange
#C45C35
Chronos grey
#3F463F
Glacier white
#C9CECA
Mythos black
#000403
Tango red
#A7141A
Nano grey
#626262
Florett silver
#B2B2B2

Electric

Battery: 
78 kWh lithium-ion
Full Charge Time: 
Onboard Charger, 8 Hrs Charge Time @ 220/240V
Top Speed: 
112mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
6.10s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Much faster than you'd expect
Decent battery range
Roomy and comfortable

Cons
Touchscreen could be easier to use
Not cheap to buy
Doesn't handle as well as it goes

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Pros
Design,
overall build quality,
performance,
handling and ride

Cons
Expensive for a ‘small’ SUV,
some of the interior certainly doesn't match the price

By: 
topgear.com

PROS
Trendy design,
powerful electric powertrain,
thoughtful interior storage solutions.

CONS
Some rivals offer more driving range,
heavy and feels like it in corners,
high starting price.

By: 
caranddriver.com

The 2020 Audi Q3 blends practicality, quality, and fun in a chunky but city-friendly package.

Pros
Lots of standard tech…
Punchy turbo engine
Hot hatchback handling
Standard all-wheel drive

Cons
…But best features cost a lot more
Lackluster fuel economy
Gets expensive fast

By: 
thecarconnection.com

No significant changes for 2020.Part of the second Q3 generation introduced for 2019.

Pros
Packed with modern technology features
Interior is lined with high-quality materials
Quiet cabin and comfortable ride quality
More passenger room than most subcompact SUVs

Cons
Lackluster fuel economy
Limited in-cabin storage
Not much fun to drive

By: 
edmunds.com

The 2020 Audi Q3's #1 ranking is based on its score within the Luxury Subcompact SUVs category. Currently the Audi Q3 has a score of 8.4 out of 10, which is based on our evaluation of 23 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.

Pros
Posh, spacious cabin
Easy-to-use infotainment system
Engaging ride
Good predicted reliability rating

Cons
Poor fuel economy for the class

By: 
usnews.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Electric
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
19.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
27.00mpg
Engine type: 
Electric
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
2.00L
Torque: 
258ft-lbs
at 4 350rpm
258ft-lbs
at 1 700rpm
Horsepower: 
247hp
228hp
at 5 000rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
37.40Feet
38.40Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
no
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
no
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
yes
no
Side view Camera: 
yes
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
Audio Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
Valet Function
Leather Steering Wheel
Keyless Ignition

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
174.20in
176.60in
Width: 
75.20in
72.80in
Height: 
65.00in
64.10in
Ground Clearance: 
6.90in
Front Track: 
63.00in
62.20in
Rear Track: 
63.60in
61.90in
Wheel Base: 
106.40in
105.50in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
37.60
39.60
Rear Head Room: 
38.30
37.60
Front Leg Room: 
40.90in
40.00in
Rear leg room: 
36.10in
36.10in
Front Hip Room: 
54.70in
Front Shoulder Room: 
56.70in
56.70in
Rear Hip Room: 
54.60in
Rear Shoulder room: 
56.30in
55.10in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
57.50cu.ft
48.00cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
3500lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
34.90cu.ft
23.70cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
4741.00lbs
3905.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
yes
no

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Black Power w/Tilt Down Heated Auto Dimming Side Mirrors w/Power Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
Power Rear Windows
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button
4 One-Touch Power Windows
Heated Mirrors

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Heated Front Seats
8-way power driver seat w/memory,
driver's and passenger seat 4-way power lumbar support and power passenger seat
4-Way Passenger Seat
Bucket Front Seats
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Multi-Level Heating Passenger Seat
Driver Seat With Power Adjustable Lumbar Support
Multi-Level Heating Driver Seat
8 -Way Power Driver Seat
4 -Way Manual Passenger Seat Adjustment
Leather
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
60-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Heated Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat
Folding center armrest
Rear Ventilation Ducts With Fan Control
Reclining Rear Seats
Split-Folding Rear Seatback

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
Front Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension: 
Multi-link
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Suspension Info: 
Four-Wheel Independent Suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Air Filtration
Cargo Area Concealed Storage
Voice Activated Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination
Dual Illuminating Vanity Mirrors
Turn Signal In Mirrors
Three Zone Climate Control

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
no
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
12.3" digital driver display
8 speakers
Apple CarPlay and digital services package
Siriusxm Traffic Real-Time Traffic Display
2 LCD Monitors In The Front
Speed Compensated Volume Control,
180-Watt Audio Output
USB Connection
10 Total Speakers

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
no
More in Glass and Roof: 
Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers
Lip Spoiler
Deep Tinted Glass
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
20"
18 In.
Wheels more: 
Tire Mobility Kit
Inside Mounted Spare Tire
Temporary Spare Tire
All Season Tires
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R20
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R18

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Front Ventilated Disc Brakes
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Rear Ventilated Disc Brakes
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
no
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
BLIS w/Steer Assist Blind Spot
Collision Mitigation Support
Lane Keeping Aid/Run-off Road Mitigation Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Aid/Run-off Road Mitigation Lane Departure Warning
Collision Mitigation-Front
Driver Monitoring-Alert
Collision Mitigation-Rear
Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
Turn Signal Mirrors
Rear Center 3-Point Belt
Post-Collision Safety System
Passenger Airbag Occupant Sensing Deactivation
Rear Height Adjustable Headrests
LED Headlamp
Pre-Collision Safety System

Options

Packages: 
Convenience Package
Exterior Options: 
Paint Protection
Interior Options: 
Audi Cargo Box
USB Cables
Audi Guard Protection Kit
Stainless Steel Pedal Caps
Audi Guard Cargo Mat
Interior Protection Kit

Colors

Interior Colors: 
Color: 
Black, leather
#101010
Pearl beige, leather
#BBB9AC
Okapi brown, leather
#795845