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Audi Launches Third‑Generation Q3 in India at Rs 51.99 Lakh

Locally assembled, the SUV positions standard quattro AWD plus advanced digital lighting and a curved dual‑screen cockpit as premium selling points for buyers.

Overview

  • Audi launched the new Q3 on Friday, October 16, 2026, with an introductory ex‑showroom price of Rs 51.99 lakh and deliveries to early buyers already underway.
  • The Q3 uses a 2.0‑litre turbo‑petrol four‑cylinder that makes about 201–204 hp and 320 Nm, is paired to a seven‑speed dual‑clutch transmission, and sends power to all wheels via standard quattro all‑wheel drive with a claimed 0–100 km/h time of 7.1 seconds.
  • The model brings a major tech upgrade with a curved digital cockpit (around 11.9‑ and 12.8‑inch screens), digital Matrix LED headlights with configurable signatures, a head‑up display, three‑zone climate control and a level‑2 ADAS suite that includes adaptive cruise and emergency brake assist.
  • Audi offers two trims—Nova as the entry point and Zenith as the higher spec that adds the Matrix LEDs, HUD and a 12‑speaker Sonos audio system—and the new Q3 is priced about Rs 8.32 lakh higher than the outgoing generation.
  • The Q3 is being assembled locally at the SAVWIPL plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and is central to Audi India’s plan to grow volumes by using CKD assembly, richer ownership packages such as extended warranties and long roadside assistance, and differentiation from rivals through standard AWD and digital features.