The 2020 Audi Q3 offers impressive standard features, but the vehicle you really want costs many thousands more thanks to expensive options. We give it 7 out of 10.
The Q3 comes in three trim levels – Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige – all of which have the option for an S-Line appearance package (though it’s standard on the Prestige model).
The base $35,695 Q3 45 TFSI Quattro Premium comes with a 10.3-inch digital gauge display, an 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, 10-speaker audio, leather upholstery, all-wheel drive, automatic emergency braking, LED headlights, heated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, and 18-inch alloy wheels. A convenience package is available, and includes a hands-free tailgate, rear cross-traffic alerts, lane-departure warnings, parking assist, and an alarm system.
Premium Plus models add connectivity features, keyless start, stop, and entry with a hands-free tailgate, a parking assist system, aluminum interior trim, ambient LED lighting, power driver and passenger seats, and four packages that include everything from satellite navigation to adaptive cruise control and big S-Line wheels, all from $38,795. It’s our pick of the bunch, and yields the ability to choose more options that we really like, including an excellent 15-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system.
Prestige models come standard with the S-Line appearance package that adds sportier exterior and interior design touches, and Audi’s excellent virtual cockpit digital gauge cluster is standard, as is satellite navigation. The Bang & Olufsen stereo also comes included, as does adaptive cruise control, a surround-view camera system, and more advanced interior ambient lighting. This top-tier model will set you back $43,895 and still offers three styling packages at an additional cost, which add 20-inch wheels, a sport interior, and a cool orange Alcantara cabin design.
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