Audi Q3

The 2022 Audi Q3 is a smart way to get behind the wheel of an Audi without blowing up your budget. It combines most of the goodness of the larger Q5 SUV — similar tech, convenience and safety features — in a smaller and less expensive luxury package.

The 2022 Q3 comes with feature upgrades that should help it keep pace with its BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA rivals. Audi's latest infotainment system, MIB 3, comes standard and promises faster response times, expanded satellite radio content, a subscription-based Wi-Fi hotspot for up to eight devices, and more nuanced voice command controls. There have also been updates to the lists of standard and optional features. For a full breakdown of the Q3's hits and misses, check out our Expert Rating below.

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The 2022 Audi Q3 is a subcompact SUV sold in several configurations. First, you'll choose between two power levels: 40 TFSI (184 horsepower, 221 lb-ft of torque) and 45 TFSI (228 hp, 258 lb-ft). Both powertrains are driven by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission and Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system. From there, you'll select either the Premium or Premium Plus trim. 

Premium The base Premium trim is well appointed with standard feature highlights that include:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights
• Panoramic sunroof
• Power liftgate
• Illuminated door sills (45 TFSI only)
• Tri-zone automatic climate control
• Digital gauge cluster
• Leather upholstery
• Power-adjustable and heated front seats
• 8.8-inch touchscreen
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility

On the safety front, every Q3 comes with:

• Frontal collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
• Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
• Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

The Premium's Convenience package adds a handful of useful features for a reasonable price. These include:

• Hands-free liftgate
• Auto-dimming and power-folding exterior mirrors
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Keyless entry
• Driver's seat memory settings
• Satellite radio

The Premium Plus adds several luxury items that include:

• Convenience package
• Configurable ambient lighting
• Wireless changing pad with signal booster
• Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the Audi and the car in front)
• Lane keeping assist (steers the Q3 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
• 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Q3 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

Unique to the Premium Plus is the Technology package, which adds:

• Larger digital instrument panel cluster
• Navigation system
• 10.1-inch touchscreen
• Wireless Apple CarPlay functionality
• Amazon Alexa integration
• Upgraded Sonos audio system

Also on the options list are:

• Black Optic Sport package (45 TFSI only)
• 19-inch black-painted wheels
• Black-painted exterior accents
• Sport seats
• 19-inch wheels
• 20-inch wheels (45 TFSI with Premium Plus package only)
• Ambient interior lighting (Premium only)