Key highlights
- 2026 Audi Q3 price announced
- Available in two variants: Nova and Zenith
- Powered by 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine, gets Quattro AWD
Audi has announced the price of the new-generation Q3 SUV in India. The 2026 Q3 is now available from a starting price of Rs 51.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Audi commenced pre-bookings for the new Q3 on September 1, 2026, while deliveries will commence from October 17, 2026.
2026 Audi Q3: What has been changed?
New-gen exterior styling
The new-gen Q3 boasts the latest design philosophy of the brand, and it is also the first car to introduce the new design to the Indian market. The fascia now packs the split LED lights with vertically positioned Matrix LED headlamps, big vertical housings for the headlamps, a wide grille with a hexagonal design pattern and the Audi logo, and a chiselled bonnet.
The side profile is dominated by a sporty design with roof rails, conventional door handles, wheel arches, and 18-inch alloy wheels (India-specific). At the back, the new Q3 gets a roof-mounted spoiler, new split LED taillights that are connected via an LED light bar, an illuminated Audi logo, a sporty bumper with black contrasting elements, etc.
Fresh interior design and new features
The cabin design of the new-gen Q3 has also undergone a massive revamp. It now packs a new dashboard with a driver-centric tilted design, a new dual-screen connected display that includes a 12.8-inch central infotainment screen and an 11.9-inch digital driver display. Audi has also added a new four-spoke steering wheel with a column-mounted gearshift lever. The latter is the first on an Audi car in India.
Apart from the new dashboard, the seats, door pads, armrests, and central console have also been redesigned. The new Q3 features leather upholstery and soft-touch materials, along with brushed aluminium highlights and piano black highlights all around the cabin.
It also packs a long list of new features and technologies:
- Panoramic sunroof
- A three-zone climate control
- 12-speaker Sonos sound system with a subwoofer
- Coloured head-up display for the driver
- Level 2 ADAS (adaptive cruise control, lane change assist, blind spot monitoring, etc)
- 9 airbags
- Hill hold and hill descent control assist
- Rear-view camera
Powerful turbo engine and AWD
Powering the new-gen Q3 is the tried-and-tested 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine carried over from the previous model. This engine has been re-tuned for better driveability and efficiency. This engine is paired with a 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox and offers 204 bhp and 320 Nm. Audi’s trademark Quattro all-wheel drive system is also standard on the new Q3.
In terms of performance, the new Q3 can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.1 seconds. It can also reach a top speed of 229 km/h.
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