AUDI Australia’s up to date Q2 small SUV vary has lastly landed Down Beneath, with the refreshed three-variant vary being topped by the SQ2 efficiency grade for the primary time.
The brand new vary checks into native showrooms priced from $42,900 plus on-road prices for the entry-level 35TFSI, earlier than stepping as much as $49,990 for the stronger 40TFSI quattro and topping out at $64,400 for the performance-fettled SQ2.
The smallest member of Audi’s SUV portfolio first launched domestically in early 2017, and has usually bought across the 1500-2000 units-per-year mark, with a report determine of 2155 gross sales in 2019.
Including the recent SQ2 to the combo is anticipated to carry a lift in quantity, with Audi Australia anticipating the sporty mannequin to make up round 30 per cent of gross sales – S fashions sometimes make up round 25-30 per cent of any mannequin combine.
The 35TFSI has traditionally been the clear favorite amongst consumers, nonetheless Audi is hoping for a extra even cut up between it and the 40TFSI quattro this time round.
The Q2 shares the small SUV phase with its bigger and costlier Q3 sibling, with the model saying nearly all of Q2 consumers select design as crucial issue of their buy.
Its diminutive dimension can also be a differentiating issue, particularly given the new-generation Q3 that launched in October 2019 grew up considerably in second-generation guise.
Audi nonetheless believes the Q3 would be the quantity vendor out of the 2 fashions, nonetheless development for the Q2 is however a objective.
The arrival of the up to date vary has seen a small elevate in worth for the 35TFSI (+$950) and 40TFSI quattro ($500), nonetheless Audi has promised a big improve in added worth – $3300 and $4150 respectively, to be precise.
Kicking off the adjustments to the 35TFSI are its engine – the previous 1.4-litre turbo-petrol mill has been changed by a more moderen 1.5-litre engine, nonetheless peak outputs stay the identical at 110kW from 5000-6000rpm and 250Nm from 1500-3500rpm.
Driving the entrance wheels solely by way of a seven-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission, the 1.5-litre engine is cleaner and extra economical than the 1.4-litre it replaces, sipping 5.2 litres of gasoline per 100km whereas emitting 119g/km of CO2.
From the surface, the Q2 35TFSI comes as commonplace with 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, LED headlights with LED daytime working lights and tail-lights, contrasting gray bumpers, comfort key, gray metallic C-pillar end and heated exterior mirrors.
Inside, commonplace package consists of leather-based upholstery, ambient inside lighting, a leather-based multifunction steering wheel, dual-zone local weather management, consolation entrance centre armrest, silver gray inlays with diamond paint end, an 8.3-inch MMI navigation plus infotainment system with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto compatibility, Bluetooth and DAB+ digital radio, a 3.5-inch instrument cluster show, eight-speaker sound system, wi-fi charging and two entrance USB ports.
Normal security gear extends to Audi pre-sense with autonomous emergency braking, Audi facet help, entrance and rear parking sensors, rearview digicam, tyre stress monitor and 6 airbags.
The 40TFSI quattro will increase not solely tools however firepower, with the turbocharged four-cylinder engine rising in displacement to 2.0-litres, which sees outputs bumped to 140kW from 4200-6000rpm and 320Nm from 1500-4100rpm, with energy now distributed to all 4 corners.
The increase in energy sees the dash from standstill to 100km/h trimmed by 1.9 seconds to six.7s, whereas gasoline consumption and CO2 emissions are pegged at 7.0L/100km and 158g/km respectively.
Different mechanical adjustments embrace the transfer from a torsion-beam rear-suspension set-up to a extra refined four-link association to accommodate the all-paw system.
Constructing on the spec of the 35TFSI, the 40TFSI quattro might be differentiated from the surface by its commonplace S line exterior bundle, physique colored bumpers, 18-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels and a Selenite silver end for the C-pillar.
Inside, it provides sports activities entrance seats, auto-dimming inside mirror, electrical tailgate, drive mode selector, leather-based steering wheel with paddle shifters, aluminium-look inside parts and illuminated door sills with S emblem.
The spec of each the 35TFSI and 40TFSI quattro might be bolstered by the addition of both the model or premium bundle, the previous of which bundles in 19-inch Audi Sport alloys, matrix LED headlights with entrance and rear dynamic indicators, digital cockpit, black exterior styling bundle and body-coloured bumpers on the 35TFSI.
The model bundle asks $3490 on the 35TFSI or $2690 for the 40TFSI.
In the meantime, the premium bundle consists of adaptive cruise management with cease and go, lively lane help, park help, maintain help, folding, auto-dimming and dipping exterior mirrors, privateness glass, 10-speaker, 180W sound system, heated entrance seats, digital cockpit, and auto-dimming inside mirror for the 35TFSI.
The premium bundle is extra inexpensive on the 35TSFI at $3050, however is dearer for 40TFSI consumers ($2950).
On the high of the tree is the new-for-Australia SQ2, which the native arm of Audi says has been crammed full with as a lot tools as potential.
Powering the SQ2 is an uprated 2.0-litre turbo engine producing 221kW from 5300-6500rpm, and 400Nm from 2000-5200rpm, despatched to all 4 wheels by way of a seven-speed dual-clutch auto.
Standstill to 100km/h is mown down in 4.9 seconds, whereas gasoline consumption stands at 7.7L/100km and emissions at 176g/km.
Different mechanical upgrades to the SQ2 embrace progressive steering, 20mm-lower S Sport suspension and a sports activities exhaust.
Differentiating the SQ2 from the remainder of the Q2 vary are its 19-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, matrix LED headlights with dynamic mild sequence and indicators, purple brake callipers, S exterior styling with aluminium-look mirror housings, rear diffuser and quad-exit tailpipes, heating, folding and auto-dimming/dipping exterior mirrors and premium paint.
Inside, it scores black/purple Nappa leather-based with diamond stitching and S embossing (all black is on the market for free of charge), heated entrance seats, two rear USB chargers, 10-colour ambient lighting bundle, mild graphic inlays, chrome steel pedals, black material headliner, digital cockpit and 14-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system.
Normal security package over the common pair embrace adaptive cruise management with cease and go, lively lane help, Audi pre-sense fundamental, park help and maintain help.
Competitors for the SQ2 will come from the likes of the Mercedes-Benz GLA35 and BMW X2 M35i.
To the top of April, Audi has bought 441 examples of the Q2, an enchancment of 12.8 per cent over the identical interval final yr.
2021 Audi Q2 pricing*
| 35 TFSI (a) | $42,900 |
| 40TFSI quattro (a) | $49,900 |
| SQ2 (a) | $64,400 |
*Excludes on-road prices
