Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

SMALL SUVsare in fashion and,with the Q2, Audiwasone of the first

upmarket brandstojump on thebandwagon. It’s Audi’s smallestSUV

butboaststhe smart, luxuriousinteriorwe expect from allAudis.

The Q2is best value in entry-levelformwith the 114bhp 1.0-litre

turbocharged petrol engine.Wereckon thisisaspowerful and

responsiveasmost driverswilleverneed. Goforthe 1.5 TFSI petrol

model, and its ‘cylinder-on-demand’technology(whichshuts down

part of the engine whenfullpowerisn’t required),makesiteconomical,

butit’sstillquick,managingthe 0-62mphsprint in 8.5 seconds.

The Q2 sharesmanyqualitieswith the Audi A3hatchback,making

it asafe,comfortable, polished andassuredcartodrive. Inside, it’s a

similarstory.Audi’s interiorsdrawpraisefor theirsimple yetluxurious

design, and the Q2is noexception. There’s enoughspaceforadults

in the front andrear,and the Q2is morespaciousinside than its

directcompetitors. The 405-litrebootis reasonable foracar of this

size,and itssquareshape meansloadingitupiseasytodo.

Thereare SE,Sport,Sline and BlackEdition trims, and therapid

SQ2flagship,but wethinkSportspecis the best value. The Q2’s

enginesand mechanicalsare proven in the A3, whichbodeswellfor

reliability,while afive-star EuroNCAPtest scoreoffersconfidence.

“Priceand expensive options aside, the Q2 is

averytempting proposition. It oozesclass,

style and practicalitybyt he bucketload”

Audi Q

Personalisation,stylish

interior,enginerange

Cheaper rivals,kit on basic

model, ride on large wheels

Da

ta

Sheet

Engines:1.0, 1.5 &2.0 petrol,1.6&2.0 diesel

Trims:SE,Sport, Sline, Black Edition,SQ

Economy:33-50mpg

Road tax:£

0-62:4.8-10.5sEuro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Carbuyerrating

★★★★★★★★★4.0/ 5

Price £22,595-£37,

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