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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2018 Q3, so we've included reviews for other years of the Q3 since its last redesign.
A P.O.S. in a shiny wrapper.
Paul M. Zahorosky, 07/19/2018
2018 Audi Q3 Premium 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
26 of 57 people found this review helpful
I drove a 2018 Audi Q3 for 10-days as a rental on vacation. The vehicle had 8K miles and appeared to be of decent initial quality. This, however, quickly diminished. For reference, I own a 2013 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited and felt throughout my entire time driving the Audi that it was far inferior to the Outback in almost every way. Virtually every "convenience" in the Audi was difficult to use. The sunroof button has 5 "positions", two of which did nothing and the remaining three did not consistently work. The buttons on the steering wheel are completely useless, hardly any of which control any of the media electronics. The instrument panel has the speedometer, cruise control or a few other options in at least two locations, but there is no indicator for headlights. The interior door locks don't work with the key removed. The keyfob unlock button wouldn't consistently unlock all doors, wouldn't unlock the rear hatch without using the actual trunk unlock button, and the car would relock shortly after unlocking making unlocking the car from a distance and then walking to the car without the keys frustrating as the doors would relock before reaching the car. The turning radius is horrible for a car so small. The braking system is extremely sensitive and while braking normally the vehicle would sporadically brake harder a few seconds into slowing the vehicle. The cockpit is a tight fit for me, being an extremely average 5'9", 165lbs. The console is too wide, causing your leg to press against it while driving. Steering wheel and seat adjustment were impossible to get comfortable. The rear passenger space is quaint, not being able to fit two adults and one 12-year old or allowing any of them any legroom at all. The absolute worst experience with the Audi Q3 was driving from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles in 90+-degrees heat, slow- to stopped-traffic and a climate control malfunction rendering the air conditioning useless. The fan would audibly change settings but nothing came from any of the vents no matter how we tried to adjust settings. A few hours after reaching our destination, the climate control worked "normally". The only positive aspect of the Audi Q3 is that the engine does have decent "power" considering its small size, obviously from the turbocharger. But there is no way this car was getting 40-MPG that the trip computer was telling me. Overall, I feel the basic front-wheel-drive Audi Q3 is nowhere near the value of a similarly priced, fully-loaded all-wheel-drive Outback. A lot of the Audi felt cheap compared to the Subaru and I was extremely disappointed with the lack of quality as Audi is generally referred to as a high-quality, luxury brand. The Audi Q3 is an extremely overpriced piece of frustrating garbage. Not that I was considering purchasing a brand of vehicle other than Subaru, but if I were Audi would definitely NOT be an alternative brand I would look at.
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I love love love this car!
Kate, 07/29/2022
2018 Audi Q3 Premium 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This was the second car I’ve ever owned and I absolutely loved it. I drove it for four years and it was a blast. Handling, functionality, fuel economy, and maneuverability were all great. I loved how the car drove and it was so fun to ride around windy roads. It was a great vehicle for long road trips and cruising on the highway. Because of its size, it was always easy to park. It took premium gas but the tank was big enough for me in suburban Texas and lasted quite a while between fill ups. I never had any mechanical issues the entire time I owned this vehicle. The stock speakers were also amazing. The acoustics in this car are great. I absolutely loved this vehicle. The only drawback was the technology — it was a bit behind the times and I didn’t enjoy the small screen or clunky UI. It’s lacking Apple CarPlay as well, which stunk, but that isn’t a necessity. The only reason I got rid of it was the size — it’s a great vehicle if you’re a single adult, have no children or large dogs, but once my family grew, I needed a bigger vehicle. I regret trading in this car because it was almost entirely perfect. If it was a big bigger, I would’ve driven it until I couldn’t any longer.
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Great car, looking for the new one
Paul Miller, 05/13/2019
2017 Audi Q3 Premium Plus quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Virtually everything I expected and more. There are two things I really dislike, both rather minor but still a real pain in the rear. The worst is the wiper control. The "rain sensor" control is simply maddening! I live on the coast, so I deal with a lot of fog and drizzle. With the wiper on the lowest speed it works well for a while, then the rain sensor kicks in and speeds things up. After a little longer it speeds up more until the wipers and going quite fast. This is in a drizzle, sometimes only a coastal mist. If there is a bit of real rain everything just speeds up more and more. The tech people said it was something I would have to live with and control the wipers by using the wiper bar. A bit tacky for a "high-end" car. The other dislike is the proximity of the brake pedal to the accelerator: it's simply too close. I nearly always bang into the brake pedal when I lift my foot off the accelerator. A minor annoyance, but one that better design should have altered.
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Nice car
jeff curtis, 04/18/2017
2017 Audi Q3 Prestige quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 8 people found this review helpful
Does not have a touch screen!
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A nicely powered crossover SUV
Meester Mux, 05/09/2018
2018 Audi Q3 Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 18 people found this review helpful
Its higher end