QUICKLY QUINTESSENTIAL

The latest generation Q3 has grown up in the ways that matter most

- Rivan RS

A comeback is not an easy thing to perform — it has to be better than its predecessor, and engage new and familiar audiences. It’s been a bit more than two years since Audi axed the Q3 from its India lineup, but the small SUV is back now, and it’s got a lot riding on it. After all, the Audi Q3 is now the entry point to the brand’s range, and it has to live up to everything that has come before it. However, this top-spec Technology trim’s ₹50.39 lakh ex-showroom price tag means the Q3 also has to deliver more than rivals like the BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mini Countryman, and Volvo XC40, all of which are priced lower.