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The small SUV segment is an ever growing market with more and more brands bring new models to the showrooms. Audi's small SUV of choice is the Q3 which slots under the Q5 and runs on the same platform used by the Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf.
The Q3 has been on sale since 2012 and is currently priced at $57,500 for the 35 Tfsi and $70,800 for the 40 Tfsi Quattro S Line.
Audi continues to update the Q3 to keep in competitive within the market.
It all depends on what aspect of the car disappointed you, Kylie. The clinical feel of an Audi interior is not a chance thing and the brand spends lots of time and money ensuring that its cabins and driving environments are among the most ergonomically savvy in the game. If, however, that makes the thing feel something less than special, then this is a classic example of where perception is reality. For you (which is what matters).
I'd also be interested to know what variant you drove that prompted you to ask questions about engine performance. The Q3 is available in one variant with 110kW and 250Nm, but also a higher-spec version with 132kW and a much meatier 320Nm. These feel quite different to drive thanks to the extra performance of the latter.
Beyond the Audi brand, the world is your oyster. The phenomenal popularity of SUVs means that pretty much every maker has one of each size in their line-up. They come in all grades of trim and cover a huge range of price-points. Check out the Carsguide website reviews section and you'll see what we mean.
It is a six-year-old car and things can go wrong with them, no matter the price tag when it was new. All carmakers have a responsibility under law even after their own warranties have expired, so you could try and negotiate a deal with them over the unit, but I doubt you’ll succeed.
Those numbers seem very expensive and the deal probably locks you into a fixed service plan with the selling dealer. For me, it's not a good deal.
* Price is based on Glass's Information Services third party pricing data for the lowest priced Audi Q3 variant.
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