The Audi Q3 has been revamped for 2020, and it’s full of new technology and a sleek exterior that Audi hopes will catapult it to the top of the category. It’s a small SUV so if there are five or less in your family, this size car will work for you, or it will fit four adults nicely.
First, this new Audi is larger
than its forebear in every meaningful way. Wheelbase has grown 3.0 inches,
width is up almost an inch, and overall length has stretched by nearly four
inches. The new Q3 is 1.5 inches taller, too—which adds noticeable spaciousness
to the cabin. The leather-lined rear seats are firm but comfortable for two
adults, three in a pinch. The two front chairs—also leather—are even better
(and include standard heating), while Audi has provided large and useful cargo
bins in all four doors. The rear seats split 40/20/40, can recline, are able to
slide through nearly six inches of travel, and, when folded down, expand an
already acceptably sized rear cargo area that features a two-position load
floor.
On the outside, the new Q3 sports a number of styling cues visible on bigger siblings like the Q5 and Q8. These include a similarly rakish profile; an upright, octagonal grille and beefy wheel arches that Audi calls "Quattro blisters." It's a snazzy-looking piece, especially with the aggressive S Line exterior trim pieces, optional 20-inch wheels and blazing Pulse Orange paint job.
In all, the cockpit is a work of aesthetic and technological art—and at night, when the LED interior accents come to life, the interior goes full swagger. When you're trying to stay competitive cost-wise, something has to give. And in Audi's case, the designers and engineers and planners obviously surmised—and rightly so—that the vast majority of buyers in this segment want a great-looking, feature-rich transport device that performs respectably. Enthusiast-grade driving thrills? Not so important.
The Q3's turbo 2.0-liter four,
the one and only engine offering, wrings out 228 horsepower and 258 lb-ft,
enough grunt for perfectly acceptable performance (and a decent EPA
fuel-economy rating of 19 mpg city and 27 mpg highway. An eight-speed automatic
does the shifting, and there are paddles behind the wheel that actually do add
some sporting flavour when you're manually changing gears while tackling twisty
roads. Quattro all-wheel drive is standard (front-drive is not offered on any
Q3). In the U.S., Audi offers only a standard suspension—other markets get
Sport and adaptive options—but the ride in the new Q3 is nice and tight and
delivers good compliance. (Opting for any tires other than the top-line,
low-profile 20-inchers would no doubt improve the ride.) The speed-sensitive
electromechanical steering is way over boosted, so there's little road feel,
but Audi's answer is probably that buyers want a sense of "agility"
though the wheel. Well, you could twirl this one with a single finger. It's too
light for my tastes.
In Premium Plus form, the Q3 gets
all the modern active-safety aids, from blind-spot monitoring to rear
cross-traffic alerts, lane-departure warnings, and parking assist. Also
optional is a splendid Bang & Olufsen audio system with 3D surround sound.
You'll want for nothing in this cockpit.
VR Tuned ECU Flash Tune Audi Q3 35 TDI 150hp 2019-2020
The Audi Q3 35 TDI 150hp ECU flash is available from VR Tuned. With ECU flashing not only do you gain horsepower and torque, driving characteristics are vastly improved giving you improved throttle response and better driveability.
Crank Horsepower Ratings:
- Stock Power 150hp | 195hp
- Tuned Power 251 ft/lbs | 317ft/lbs
What are the benefits of VR Tuned?
- #1 priority is our customer service to you!
- Our tuning is used worldwide. We have powered vehicles of all types.
- All ECU tunes can be reverted back to stock if necessary.
- With the VR Tuned ECU Flash, basic bolt-on performance parts will not require a retune of your ECU.
- Adding parts such as an exhaust, intake, plenum, pulley, will all adjust with the tune.
- For gasoline vehicles, if you add higher octane fuel, the ECU will adjust accordingly.
- We can tune cars worldwide including JDM, EU, Australian, and USA cars for different types of octane or environments.
- Other custom enhancements are available if requested and applicable.
- We test and dyno tune on our own cars to make sure what you get is safe, reliable, and gives you the results you want!
How to Flash Your ECU?
- Bring your vehicle to our facility where we can use our Master Cable to flash your vehicle.
For reference, this ECU is a Bosch MD1CP004.
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