AUDI Q2 VS BMW X1 VS VOLVO XC40 Humblebrag

You’re ready to enter the world of luxury SUVs. Which one fits best?

- SIMRAN RASTOGI

The newest Audi in the country, the Q2, finds itself in a bit of a sticky situation. It’s the most accessible Audi in the country but for its size and what it offers, can’t really be called affordable. Audi says they’ve brought it in as a CBU to gauge demand, and base a decision on whether to locally assemble it here later on how it does – but it’s smaller than the erstwhile Q3, and more expensive than the Q3’s last recorded price. Heck, in its top Technology trim, it’s creeping up on SUVs like the Mercedes-Benz GLC – a whole segment above.

But it’s 2.0-litre TFSI, grippy quattro AWD and compact and light build beg a second look. And while we wait for Mercedes to bring in the updated GLA next year, BMW’s smallest, the X1, available in petrol and diesel guise makes a strong case for itself, with Volvo’s XC40 moving to petrol power only, but still offering immense value. As the entry to each of these brand’s worlds, which one makes the biggest statement?

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