Audi Q2

The smallest Audi to ever be sold in India is finally here, but can it do justice to the four rings? And what do we make of its pricing?

I KNOW YOU HAVE ALARM BELLS ringing in your head already so let me address them. Why did Audi India launch the old Q2 when there’s a new Q2 showcased internationally? Your answer is in the previous sentence. Audi India boss Balbir Singh Dhillon says the new Q2 has only been showcased and isn’t on sale anywhere in the world just yet. So the Q2 launched in India is the Q2 on sale everywhere else in the world. Well almost everywhere — the Audi Germany, France and Spain websites do have the new Q2 listed already, but RHD markets like the UK still have the old Q2 that we’re getting. Fret not, there’s another massive reason why you shouldn’t be complaining — stick around till the end and you’ll find out.

Now, the Q2 in India. It comes in a total of five variants — a completely different approach from bringing one well-kitted out variant that Audi has taken for its more expensive cars in the recent past. They span a whole spectrum of prices, starting at ₹35 lakh and going up to ₹49 lakh. They obviously get varying levels of equipment and different styling kits, though the drivetrain with its 2-litre TFSI engine and quattro AWD are standard across the range. We’re driving the top-of-the-line Technology that comes packing all the equipment you can get in India, along with the S-Line styling kit.