Audi India has opened bookings for the Q3 Sportback SUV at a token amount of Rs 2 lakh. The Q3 Sportback is essentially a coupe-styled avatar of the Q3 SUV and is a first of its kind in the entry-level luxury SUV segment. The Q3 Sportback shares its mechanicals and interiors with the standard Q3 SUV.
However, the Q3 Sportback has distinctive design elements that set it apart from the standard Q3. It gets a sharper, more triangular design for the air intakes, and the larger, hexagonal grille features a honeycomb pattern as opposed to the slats on the Q3 SUV. In profile, it gets 10-spoke, 18-inch alloys and a sharp raked roofline.
As far as dimensions are concerned, the Q3 Sportback measures 4,518mm in length, 1,843mm in width and 1,558mm in height. This makes it 36mm longer, 6mm narrower and 49mm shorter than the Q3 SUV. Audi is offering five paint shade options with the Sportback including Turbo Blue.
On the inside, the layout of the Q3 Sportback is similar to that of the Q3 SUV. It gets a 10.1-inch touchscreen and Audi’s Virtual Cockpit all-digital instrument cluster. The Q3 Sportback has two color options for the interior upholstery – Okapi Brown and Pearl Beige.
In terms of other features on offer, the Q3 Sportback gets a 10-speaker audio system, wireless charger, ambient lighting, panoramic sunroof and dual-zone climate control. Key safety features include six airbags, ISOFIX child seat anchorages and a tyre-pressure monitoring system. Like the standard Q3 SUV, Audi is not offering ADAS features on the Q3 Sportback.
There is no difference in terms of powertrain between the Q3 and the Q3 Sportback. This means that the latter is also powered by the same 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine that makes 190hp and 320Nm of torque. Audi says that the Q3 Sportback can accelerate from 0-100 in 7.3 seconds and has a top speed of 220 kmph. The engine is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and power is sent to all four wheels.