[Music] here she is the 2020 Aldi q3 full of new
tech and a swish new exterior that Audi wants to see catapulted to the top of
the category it's a small SUV so if there are five or less people in your
family you will fit in here but really it suits about four adults or less I
test drove the q3 40 TFSI Quattro which costs from around 54
thousand dollars putting it in competition with cars like the BMW x2
and the Mercedes GLA here's how it did for this week's family review for a
more detailed review head to the Cars Guide website and if you're watching
this on youtube hit subscribe for more videos the exterior looks really sharp
it's sporty and sophisticated with just the right amount of angles and curves to
give it a fresh modern edge it boasts a brand new grille at the front but I
think it's the matte metallic trims around the grille and on the windows
that give it an edge and in the words of the 90s Paris Hilton that's hot inside
is particularly swish thanks to the very cool digital cockpit that actually gives
you a bird's eye view of where you are in the landscape as though you're flying
a drone on the street just don't be too distracted looking at it and not on the
road the rest of the design is in typical Audi style which is clean and
ultra modern in premium finishes apart from the hard plastic rivets around the
centre console and on the dash and the doors
this model has leather appointed seats and it's fitted with the Premium Pack
which means both front seats are heated and power adjustable matching the
exterior are they super cool brushed metallic trims on the centre console and
on the doors which just make it feel super polished and the whole cabin
lights up at night both of these are part of the Premium
Pack in the front you'll find two cupholders
you also get a Qi charger for your phone which will fit a set of keys as well
there is a decent size and a storage bin and bottle holders in each door and
space wise it doesn't feel like a small SUV I've got lots of leg and Headroom
but in addition to that it's quite wide so you don't feel cramped you don't feel
too close to the passenger everything is quite breezy in the front I always find
that small SUVs are the perfect size for young children like mine they can climb
in here on their own they're really happy and comfortable in here I wouldn't
be fitting three child seats in here unless you're really desperate three
children in the back is fine but three car seats you're pushing it I'm
comfortable back here at 161 centimeters and there is enough room between my
knees and the seat in front of me that taller adults and other lanky
teenagers will fit back here too I think you can fit two adults back here three
you can fit on short journeys two on long distances rear passengers get two
cupholders in the center armrest directional air vents which is very
handy and bottle holders in each door the boot is large for this category
which is a huge selling point for families I know that I want a large boot
but a small car which is exactly what this delivers it's 535 litres which
makes it bigger than a BMW x1 Mercedes GLA or A lexus ux plus it's got a button on
the tailgate so you can open and close it and also a button on the key plus
you can actually move the second row forward particularly if you've got young
children who don't need a lot of legroom it gives more room to the boot which
makes it an excellent car to take away on road trips the q3 drives beautifully
it's smooth and quiet and there's no heavy lag on takeoff which is good
considering this car feels more like a mid-sized SUV rather than a small SUV on
the inside it's also got really evenly
weighted steering so it's not too heavy not too light and it just turns
beautifully there is a 2 liter turbo petrol engine which means I could easily
pass other cars going up the big hill near my house it's also a breeze to
drive along highways this 40 TFSI model is an all-wheel drive but there is a
two wheel drive version in the q3 which comes in at a cheaper price point if that's
what you're after I love the all wheel drive just because it
gives better traction on wet or unstable road surfaces fuel consumption is
acclaimed 8.2 liters per 100 KS which is quite high for this sized car but it's
probably just more of a realistic figure than some other cars report I bested an
average of 9.5 KS / 195 liters per hundred K this week parking the car is
good the compact size actually makes it really easy but also it's got a high
definition reverse parking camera and it's also got a 360 degree view camera
which even my eight-year-old thought was super handy that is a part of the
Premium Package and as a part of that as well you'll get Park Assist which will
actually park the car for you the safety is all-inclusive which is great to hear
so you get airbags for the driver and front passenger and side curtain airbags
that extend to the back road for auto emergency
braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection you get Lane keep assist and a
lane departure warning system blind spot monitoring and reat cross traffic alert
you'll also find two isofix points and three top tether points to fix kids car
seats in safely the tech is great apple carplay will
connect via bluetooth Wi-Fi or cord and it also has Android auto both of these
give you instant access to your phone's main apps which just make things like
navigating a whole lot easier because you can use Google Maps you also get Audi
Connect as standard which has Bluetooth technology a navigation system and a
Wi-Fi hotspot in this model as standard you get six speakers but as part of
the premium pack you get ten bose speakers so turn that sound up the Audi
q3 really is a practical car in a stylish package it fits a family of four
well with great interior space and a cleverly designed boot that grows as you
need it to plus it drives beautifully and has great safety and technology too
I gave it a family rating of 8.4 out of 10 because I actually think it's quite
good value at this end of the market my kids gave it the same they loved all the
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