Yahoo Autos The 2019 Audi Q3 Arrives This Summer, and Here’s Everything We Know about the U.S. Model
We have more U.S.-specific information about the new 2019 Audi Q3 crossover, which will go on sale on our shores this summer.
The redesigned Q3 will come with a single powertrain in the U.S., a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
Pricing starts at $35,695 for the base Premium model and ranges up to $43,895 for a Prestige model.
UPDATE 4/16/19: Audi has released pricing for the 2019 Q3 crossover, which starts at $35,695 for the base Premium trim with standard all-wheel drive. The Q3 Premium Plus starts at $38,795 and the Prestige starts at $43,895. There's a $1300 S Line package optional for the lower two trims (it's standard on the Prestige) that adds different front and rear bumpers, 19-inch wheels, and S Line badges.
We've already seen and driven Euro-spec versions of the redesigned Audi Q3, and we now have more information about its launch in the U.S. Audi says that the Q3, the smallest crossover in Audi's lineup, will arrive in America this summer. Photos and information about the U.S.-spec car have now been added to Audi's consumer website.
While the Q3 in Europe offers a multitude of engine options, the only combination available to Americans will be a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four with an eight-speed automatic transmission and standard Quattro all-wheel drive. This engine will make 228 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, significant increases of 28 horsepower and 51 lb-ft compared with the old Q3's 2.0-liter engine. This should make for significantly improved performance; the last Q3 we tested went from zero to 60 mph in a lackluster 7.8 seconds and came in last place in a comparison against the Mercedes-Benz GLA, Infiniti QX30, BMW X1, and Lexus NX.
Available tech features on the U.S. model will include Audi's Virtual Cockpit, a 12.3-inch display screen in the instrument cluster; a 10.1-inch central touchscreen with Audi's latest MMI infotainment software; a 360-degree camera view; and active-safety features including blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. The new Q3 starts at $35,895, making it a bit more expensive than its predecessor (which started at $33,875) but that's explained by the new car's now-standard Quattro AWD.
Look for more information about the new Q3 to come over the next few months.
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