Audi Q3: new entry-level 1.4 TFSI & new S Line Plus trim option

The new Audi Q3 1.4 TFSI (pictured) offers a sensible petrol alternative

Although we all now seem as obsessed in the UK by frugal diesel engines as Europe has been for many years, there’s a lot to be said for a petrol engine. So the launch of the Audi Q3 1.4 TFSI petrol as the new entry point for the Q3 range should make private buyers – and those who don’t do mega miles – sit up and take notice.

The Q3 1.4 TFSI only comes with front wheel drive, but it does offer a sensible alternative to the 2.0 litre TDI 140 for many buyers, with 148bhp, a 0-62mph of 9.2 seconds (8.9s with the optional S tronic ‘box), official economy of 47.9mpg and emissions of 137g/km.

At a starting point of £23,870 for the SE manual, rising to £28,115 for the S Line with S tronic, the saving of £2,865 over the equivalent diesel model will pay for a lot of fuel.

As well as the new 1.4 litre entry-level Q3, Audi are also introducing a new trim level – S Line Plus – for quattro variants of the Q3.

S Line Plus trim will cost an additional £2,350 over S Line but will add plenty of goodies like 19″ alloys, perforated leather and Alcantara seats, SatNav, Cruise, Privacy Glass and a choice of seven metallic paint finishes - Ice silver, Samoa orange, Monsoon grey, Caribou brown, Platinum beige, Cobalt blue and Glacier white.

The new Audi Q3 1.4 TFSI is now avilable to order, as is the new S Line Plus trim for quattro models.

By Cars UK