The Audi Q2 SUV was first unveiled globally in 2017. After a couple of years, the entry-level SUV from Audi will launch in India in the month of October 2020. Upon launch, the Q2 will become the most affordable Audi SUV on sale in India. Bookings have officially commenced at all authorised Audi dealerships as well as the company’s official website. Booking price for the Audi Q2 is pegged at Rs. 2 lakh.
The Audi Q2 is the smallest SUV ever produced by Audi. It is 4,191mm long, 1,794mm wide and 1,508mm tall, and has a ground clearance of 200 mm. As a result, it looks like a raised hatchback, instead of a proper SUV. However, Audi has added certain design elements on the Q2 to pull off the SUV image. These design cues include black body cladding, an upright front fascia, a large single frame grille and beefed up wheel arches.
The UK-spec models of the Audi Q2 SUV come with four engine options – 1.0L TSI petrol, 1.4L TSI CoD petrol, 1.6L TDI diesel and 2.0L TDI Quattro diesel. In India, the SUV will be offered with the 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine. Transmission options on offer will include the company’s 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox. No diesel engine will be offered with the Q2 in India.
Audi Q2 India – launch date
The Audi Q2 SUV will be launched in India sometime in the month of October 2020. It is worth noting that Audi already has a facelift version of the Q2 on sale in some European markets. However, the model being launched in India will be the pre-facelift version.
Audi Q2 India – expected price
The biggest talking point of the Audi Q2 in India will be its price. Audi has a very narrow gap to place the Q2 SUV in the country, thanks to the bigger Q3 expected to be priced from Rs. 40 lakh. The Q2 is significantly smaller than the Q3 and also gets less powerful engines. As a result, the company will need to price the new Audi Q2 at a slight margin as compared to the Q3, in order to justify the bigger model’s higher price tag. We are thus expecting a starting price of around Rs. 35 lakh for the Q2.
| Audi Q2 India Variants | Expected Price |
| Entry-level petrol | Rs 35 lakh |
| Top-end petrol | Rs 42 lakh |
Audi Q2 India Specifications
In India, the Audi Q2 will be available with a single engine option: a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. It will.be mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The SUV will come with Quattro all wheel technology as standard. This powertrain is capable of generating 190 PS and 320 Nm of peak torque.
| Engine | 2.0-litre TFSI Petrol |
| Power | 190 PS |
| Torque | 320 Nm |
| Transmission | 7-speed DSG automatic |
Audi Q2 Dimensions and Size
| Length | 4,191 mm |
| Width | 1,794 mm |
| Height | 1,508 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,601 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 200 mm |
Audi Q2 Mileage
| City | Around 10 km/l |
| Highway | Around 13 km/l |
Audi Q2 exterior design
The Audi Q2 gets some aggressive design cues at the front. The single-frame grille features a chrome surround, the lower bumper houses a honeycomb air dam, while the new wedge-shaped headlights assemblies feature LED DRLs. The side profile showcases a sloping roof line, a blacked out c-pillar, beefed up wheel arches and chiselled door panels. The taillights get a boxy layout, while the number plate housing has been housed in the middle of the tailgate. Black body cladding running throughout the lower parts of the Q2 enhance the car’s rugged appeal.
On the inside, the Audi Q2 takes inspiration from the dashboard of the A3 sedan. An MMI screen is standard across all variants. The infotainment system can be controlled through a rotary and push button on the centre console, or through the steering mounted audio controls. The SUV also comes with multiple optional extras, including a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster for the virtual cockpit and a heads up display.
Audi Q2 safety features
- Lane keeping assist
- Six airbags
- ABS with EBD
- Blind spot assist
- Cross traffic assist
- Cruise control
- Traffic sign recognition
- Electronic Stability Control
- Exterior Design
- Interior Design & Comfort
- Features
- Engine
Audi Q2 India
The Audi Q2 has been designed to be a combination of aggressive as well as contemporary looks. The design will please all and offend none and thus appeals to a wide variety of customers. The interiors too are loaded with all features that a customer in this segment. However, it would have been great if the Q2 was offered with a bigger petrol engine, preferably the 1.4-litre TSI that powers the Audi A4.