Audi Q3 35 TDI Quattro Premium Plus

In its latest avatar, the new Audi Q3 looks modern, muscular and dynamic. Even the cabin gets a comprehensive upgrade both in terms of styling and features, while the new TFSI powertrain give it a new character altogether.

The Audi Q3 and the Mercedes-Benz GLA are both due for a replacement very soon as they are both quite deep into their life cycle. The Q3 in particular is getting quite irrelevant in this segment as it just doesn't have the firepower to take on the rivals and honestly, with its crossover-esque design, the once benchmark Mercedes-Benz GLA falls short too. So it's a two horse race, the BMW or the Volvo. If you want a driver's car, you need to read no further - just buy the BMW X1. But as an overall package for the individual who likes driving, being driven and more importantly being pampered in a real level of luxury and not just luxury because of a badge, the Volvo XC40 is the new benchmark in this segment and our choice in this entry level compact SUV segment.

Audi, in a bid to slash prices and raise competition, launches the Audi Q3 S priced at Rs 24.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Audi Q3 S gets a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 4 cylinder engine that churns out 140bhp(174 in the Quattro). Audi, with its ambitious Q3 S, is all set to take on the likes of the Merc A-Class and the BMW 1 Series.

The Germans are at it again and this time for dominance in the entry luxury SUV space. The Mercedes-Benz GLA has got off to a fairly good start, the current BMW X1 still lags but the one that still attracts the most attention is clearly the Audi Q3. And so a facelift of this bestseller is equally exciting as it looks to boost the Q3's capabilities in equipment and design and help Audi stay in the numero uno position.