AUDI Australia has revealed the pricing of its up to date Q2 compact SUV vary which now begins from $42,900 plus on-road prices for the 35 TFSI, considered one of three variants comprising the 2021 line-up.
All fashions rating new (resculpted) bumpers entrance and rear, a extra aggressive entrance fascia with greater entrance intakes and an built-in rear diffuser.
Powered by a brand new turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, the Q2 35 TFSI nonetheless options the identical 110kW/250Nm outputs because the outgoing 1.4-litre model nevertheless gas financial system has been improved to a claimed 5.2 litres per 100km because of new cylinder deactivation expertise.
Whereas not a efficiency mannequin, Audi says the most cost effective Q2 will go from 0-100km/h in 8.6 seconds with drive from the engine despatched to the entrance wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch (DCT) computerized transmission.
Customary tools highlights on the range-opener in the meantime embody LED headlights, contrasting bumpers and C-pillar, 18-inch alloy wheels, leather-appointed seats and steering wheel, dual-zone local weather management, digital driver info show, comfort key, an 8.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, Audi smartphone interface, Audi telephone field, wi-fi charging, heated wing mirrors and MMI navigation plus.
Priced $7000 above the 35 TFSI is the stronger and utterly unchanged – save for the styling – 40 TFSI quattro S line ($49,900) which nonetheless utilises a force-fed 2.0-litre engine good for 140kW/320Nm.
Because the quattro a part of its title suggests, drive within the 40 TFSI is shipped to all 4 wheels with gear-shifting duties being taken care of by the identical DCT as its lesser sibling.
With all-paw traction and an additional 30kW/70Nm readily available, the mid-range providing slashes the 0-100km/h time down to six.5 seconds whereas gas financial system predictably will increase to 7.0L/100km.
Constructing on the 35 TFSI’s commonplace equipment, the 40 TFSI provides new Audi Sport 18-inch alloy wheels, Audi drive choose, electrical tailgate, sport entrance seats, auto-dimming inside mirror and aluminium inside accents.
As beforehand coated by GoAuto, the up to date Q2 vary will probably be topped by the rabid SQ2 which is headed to the Australian marketplace for the primary time.
Priced from $64,400, the SQ2 is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine growing 221kW/400Nm, sufficient to catapult it from 0-100km/h in 4.9 seconds because of the usual inclusion of all-wheel drive.
Rattling off the gears is identical DCT as the remainder of the vary with the flagship in a position to be singled out by its distinctive 19-inch alloy wheels, pink brake callipers, Matrix LED headlights with dynamic indicators, quad tailpipes and a extra aggressive bodykit.
The sporty theme is sustained contained in the cabin too with diamond-stitched Nappa leather-based sports activities seats adorned with embossed S logos, S sport leather-based steering wheel, S-specific show for the 12.3-inch Audi digital cockpit and ‘gentle graphics inlays’.
Different commonplace options above the 40 TFSI embody a 705W Bang and Olufsen premium sound system, computerized high-beam, S sports activities suspension (20mm decrease), 5 drive modes, black headliner, computerized local weather management and a WiFi hotspot.
With the brand new mannequin as a consequence of contact down domestically in Could, Audi has offered 375 Q2s thus far this yr ending March, accounting for six.4 per cent of the $40,000-plus compact SUV phase.
2021 Audi Q2 pricing*
| 35 TFSI (a) | $42,900 |
| 40 TFSI quattro S line (a) | $49,900 |
| SQ2 | $64,400 |
*Excludes on-road prices
