The Smallest Audi SUV - the Q1 - Coming in 2016

A recent report suggests that the sub-compact crossover will be built on Volkswagen's MQB platform, which also underpins the A3. It further says that at an expected price of "25,000, the Q1 will become the company's cheapest offering in its Q range of SUVs/Crossovers.

By Vikas Yogi

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Published on December 16, 2014

Highlights

Audi, the German luxury carmaker, is one of the fastest-growing luxury car brands in the world, and is slightly behind world's no. 1 - BMW - in terms of sales. The Ingolstadt-based carmaker currently enjoys the no. 2 spot in the luxury car space and is working on several mass-segment cars which, I think, will help it grow even faster. It currently has cars like A1, A3 and Q3 in the entry-level luxury car segments, and is working on yet another mass-segment product - the Q1, which will be positioned below the Q3. A recent report by Auto Bild suggests that the sub-compact crossover will be built on Volkswagen's MQB platform, which also underpins the A3. The report further says that at an expected price of €25,000, the Q1 will become the company's cheapest offering in its Q range of SUVs/Crossovers. That said, it will be close to the Q3 in terms of dimensions, since the new-gen Q3 will, expected to arrive in 2018, will grow in size. Also Read: The New-Generation Audi Q7 Revealed Coming to engines, the mini crossover is expected to come with a range of petrol and diesel powertrains. Petrol engines expected to be on offer include a 1.4-litre TFSI (140bhp & 250Nm), 1.8-litre TFSI ( 230bhp & 370Nm) and 2.0-litre TFSI (230bhp & 370Nm) . The diesel range is expected to include a 2.0 TDI in two state of tunes - 150bhp & 320Nm and 184bhp & 380Nm. The report also suggests that a performance-oriented model - the SQ1 - might also be on offer. It will sport a 2.0-litre TDI diesel unit capable of churning out a maximum power output of 231bhp and 500Nm.