Although most of the Audi Q3 sales in our country are diesel engines, the trend is changing and more and more gasoline engines are being sold in all segments, including SUVs.
Veteran, but interesting, today we bring you a proposal for a gasoline SUV, with the Audi Q3 35 TFSI S-Tronic test, with a power of 150 hp and C label. Are you looking for space? Do you live in a city and like SUVs? Here are five reasons to go for this Audi Q3 35 TFSI.
1. SUV and gasoline: sometimes it is rational
If you need a large car, you live near an urban environment or you drive less than 20.000 km per year, Choosing a petrol car is the most rational option and will save us many problems in the future. Current diesel cars are not designed for urban environments or for travelling a few kilometres a year, and this can later lead to future problems.
On the other hand, this 150 HP engine has good fuel consumption and has a C label. It is also the entry-level version in the range, and therefore has a more affordable price than other plug-in hybrid variants.
2. Interior space and practicality
Audi Q3 It stands out especially for its interior space, with a slightly elevated driving position and a spacious interior. The finishes are more than adequate (you can see the age in this aspect) and it has different spaces inside to store your belongings.
The rear seats can be moved longitudinally, to gain more legroom or boot space, a very practical detail, in addition to having several spaces for leaving small objects in the rear.
All this gives this SUV a lot of versatility, which is very necessary in a segment where there are currently no MPV alternatives.
3. Gasoline engine, correct and smooth
Audi has turned to the 1.5 TFSI block with a power of 150 hp, to move to its entry-level petrol version called the 35 TFSI. It is a correct engine, which does not abound in power, but its 150 HP allow us to move in an agile way in all types of situations, noticing it somewhat more "loose» at high revs or when we get into dynamic mode.
In return it is a extremely smooth engine, with a very comfortable ride. My recommendation is to combine it with the manual gearbox because it always allows us to squeeze a little more out of each horse, but if we are looking for maximum comfort, the S-Tronic gearbox will offer it to us.
4. Relatively contained consumption
Perhaps driving an SUV with a gasoline engine can be scary in terms of consumption, even more so if we add an automatic transmission to the package and even alloy wheels.Audi Sport» 20 inches. But despite everything, this version that we have tested has a Very rational average consumption, with an average on the road of 7 liters per 100 km (a figure that will be substantially reduced with smaller wheels).
While if we drive on a mixed urban-highway route, consumption rises to 9 liters per 100 km, again figures that could be reduced with the standard 18-inch wheels.
Despite everything, it is a very reasonable consumption for a gasoline SUV.
5. Audi Q3 from 46.000 euros
As standard the Audi Q3 comes with a quite complete equipment (LED headlights, 18-inch wheels, digital instrumentation, ambient lighting, MMI Plus Radio, six speakers, braking and collision assistants, among others).
Our unity with «Black Line» finish It also has a number of exterior details in black that give it a sporty touch, such as the “S exterior package”. It also has several eye-catching extras such as the “SONOS Premium Sound System with 3D sound” that replaces the Bang&Oluftsen, but it has a more than adequate quality for a reasonable price (645 euros).
In short, by choosing the equipment package well, you can achieve a sportier aesthetic on an entry-level petrol version, which makes perfect sense depending on what you are looking for.
Photos | Testing equipment
