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2020 Audi Q3 review

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Audi Q3 highlights

Customer rating

Pros

  • Roomier than many subcompact SUV rivals
  • Intuitive technology with enhanced navigation graphics
  • Spacious luxury seating

Cons

  • Uninspired driving experience
  • Few storage options

Mileage (EPA estimate)

19 city, 27 highway, 22 combined

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Comfortably capable with a slick design

The 2020 Audi Q3 is a stylish five-passenger subcompact crossover that will grab your attention with its striking exterior and make you fall in love with its standard features and interior details. From regular commuting and weekend getaways to special nights out on the town, this Audi model lets you enjoy life on the road in premium comfort.

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What is new for the 2020 Audi Q3?

  • The Q3 is available in a variety of new trims, including the Premium Plus S-Line, Premium S-Line, and Prestige S-Line.
  • The Prestige trim has been discontinued for 2020.
  • The Premium trim now comes with Lane Departure Warning as standard equipment.

2020 Audi Q3 trims

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Premium:

  • Includes a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, 8.8-inch MMI touchscreen, LED headlights with high-beam assistance, panoramic sunroof, three-zone automatic climate control, and more.

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Premium Plus:

  • Adds keyless entry and ignition, wireless charging pad, blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning, frameless auto-dimming interior mirror with digital compass, and more.

  • View all Audi Q3 Premium Plus in stock

Prestige:

  • Unlocks a top-view camera system, adaptive cruise control, Bang & Olufsen® 3D sound system with 15 speakers, 12.3-inch virtual cockpit, 10.1-inch MMI touchscreen, and more.

  • View all Audi Q3 Prestiges in stock

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5 reasons to buy the 2020 Audi Q3

1. Practical performance

Audi Q3: Engine | CarMax

If you love the rush of a sports sedan but also value comfort and interior versatility, the 2020 Audi Q3 provides a great middle ground. Under its right-sized sport utility proportions is a 228-hp 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine that delivers ample power for commuting or enjoying a night on the town. The engine connects to an eight-speed automatic transmission that shifts smoothly under normal driving conditions, or you can customize the vehicle's steering feel and throttle responses by selecting a sportier drive mode. With its agile body and compact exterior design, the Q3 moves with poise when faced with twisty roads and rush-hour congestion.

2. Standard all-wheel drive

Audi Q3: Backseats | CarMax

Transitioning from the city to the slopes is a seamless experience in the Q3. All 2020 models come standard with Audi's Quattro® all-wheel drive system, which is designed to detect a loss of traction and respond by distributing power to the wheels for better grip. Even if you're not an outdoor enthusiast, you'll love how skilled this all-wheel drive system will make you feel as you navigate through bad weather or over poorly maintained roads.

3. Comfortable cabin

Audi Q3: Front Seats | CarMax

With standard features that include leather upholstery, a panoramic sunroof, and heated front seats with eight-way power adjustments for the driver, you're in for a pampering in-cabin experience in the 2020 Audi Q3. Your passengers will also love the sliding and reclining rear seats that provide generous legroom and a relaxed seating position on longer trips. Plus, the Q3 features three-zone automatic climate control to keep everyone comfortable. Want to make your date nights extra special? The ambient LED Interior Lighting Package Plus (available on the Prestige trim) lets you choose from 30 vibrant colors to set the mood.

4. Configurable cargo space

Audi Q3: Trunk Cargo | CarMax

The 2020 Audi Q3's 40/20/40 split-folding, sliding, and reclining rear seats provide the freedom to transport what you need inside the vehicle. With all seats in place, there's 23.7 cubic feet of cargo volume to carry groceries or luggage for a weekend getaway, and folding the rear row expands capacity to 48 cubic feet. The rear cargo area can also be reconfigured to make room for taller items, like houseplants from the garden center. All 2020 models come standard with a power tailgate, which makes loading the Q3 very efficient, especially when your hands are full.

5. Advanced technology

Audi Q3: Tech Dash | CarMax

The basis of the 2020 Q3's infotainment system is an 8.8-inch MMI touchscreen (Premium and Premium Plus trims), which connects you to your most-used apps using Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration. If you choose the Prestige trim, you'll enjoy a 10.1-inch MMI touchscreen with navigation that uses handwriting recognition to make it easier to enter information, like finding the nearest gas station or coffee shop. Wireless charging keeps your devices powered as you commute between meetings (Premium Plus and Prestige trims), while a standard rearview camera can make you feel like an expert parallel parker. Automatic high-beam headlights and automated emergency braking round out the 2020 Q3's standard driver-assistance features.

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The Audi Q5 is an attractive luxury SUV that received a refresh in 2018, including a revised chassis design for a smooth ride. All 2018-2019 trim levels come standard with a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder engine (252 hp and 273 lb.-ft. of torque) that connects to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is also standard on 2018-2019 models, so you have the freedom to travel where and when you need to. With seating for five passengers, the Q5 is spacious and comfortable, including the rear seat with 37.8 inches of legroom. For 2019, the trim-topping Prestige includes the following standard features:

  • Dual-pane acoustic glass for front side windows

  • Tilt and telescopic power-adjustable steering column

  • Head-up display

  • Top-view camera system

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Ratings & reliability

Customer ratings

3.9 out of 5

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RepairPal gave the Audi Q3 an overall reliability rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Audi Q3 13th out of 18 among Luxury Compact SUVs.

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Audi Q3 features and specs

Premium S-Line 4WD/AWD 4D Sport Utility

Standard Features

  • 4WD/AWD
  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • Alloy Wheels
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Android Auto
  • Apple CarPlay
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • Cruise Control
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Leather Seats
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Panoramic Sunroof
  • Power Hatch/Deck Lid
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Seat(s)
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Defroster
  • Rear View Camera
  • Side Airbags
  • Traction Control
  • Turbo Charged Engine
  • Blind Spot Monitor
  • Full Roof Rack
  • Parking Sensors
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Smart Key
  • Tow Hitch

Drive Wheels

All Wheel Drive (4WD/AWD)

Engine size

2.0L

Horsepower

228

Torque (ft-lbs)

258

Engine type

Turbo Gas

Fuel capacity

15.9

Wheelbase

105.5"

Overall length

176.6"

Width

72.8"

Height

62.9"

Leg room

F 40"/R 36.1"

Head room

F 39.6"/R 37.6"

Front tires

P235/50HR19

Rear tires

P235/50HR19

Seating capacity

5

Transmission

Automatic

2020 Audi Q3 FAQ

More about the 2020 Audi Q3

Color options

Exterior colors:

  • Chronos Gray

  • Cosmos Blue (Premium and Premium Plus trims)

  • Florett Silver (Premium and Premium Plus trims)

  • Glacier White

  • Ibis White

  • Mythos Black

  • Nano Gray (Premium and Premium Plus trims)

  • Pulse Orange

  • Tango Red

  • Turbo Blue (S Line appearance package)

Interior details

  • Standard panoramic sunroof with solid sunshade

  • Maximum cargo capacity of 48 cubic feet

  • Standard leather seating

  • 40/20/40 split-folding, sliding, and reclining rear seats

  • Standard three-zone automatic climate control

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