Which Audi Q3 is the base model, and what does it cost?

The Nova, from ₹51.99L ex-showroom, is where the Q3 range starts. Features you get even here: level 1 ADAS, panoramic sunroof and dual-zone climate control. What you give up against the top Zenith: LED projector headlamps against Bi-LED + booster lamp, no premium sound system and no head-up display, and 1 more.

Which Audi Q3 is the top model, and what does it cost?

The Zenith tops the range at ₹55.99L ex-showroom. Over the base Nova it adds headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against LED projector), Sonos premium sound system and head-up display, and 1 more.

What do the Audi Q3 trim names mean?

A trim is a level of equipment, and Audi uses 2 names for them on the Q3: in its own order they run Nova and Zenith. Between them the 2 variants cost ₹51.99L to ₹55.99L, ex-showroom.

What fuel does the Audi Q3 run on?

Every one of the 2 Q3 variants on sale is a petrol, from ₹51.99L for the Nova Turbo Petrol AT, ex-showroom. It comes only as an automatic, so there is no manual variant to save on.

Which cars does the Audi Q3 compete with?

The Q3 runs ₹51.99L to ₹55.99L ex-showroom, and 8 other SUVs sell in the same money: the BYD SEALION 7 from ₹41.90L, the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line from ₹47.11L, the Honda ZR-V from ₹47.99L, the Tesla Model Y from ₹50.89L, the Mercedes-Benz GLA from ₹51.80L, the BMW X1 from ₹52.90L, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 from ₹55.71L and the Volvo EC40 from ₹59.00L.

Is there a cheaper alternative to the Audi Q3?

The BYD SEALION 7 starts at ₹41.90L, which is ₹10.09L under the Q3. It comes in electric as well.

New generation

All 2 Audi Q3 variants

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Vehicle images: Audi official configurator renders of the new Q3 (Audi South Africa), cut out from the studio backdrop

₹55,93,738 to ₹69,17,778 on the road

Where that range comes from

Every price in the table is ex-showroom, the figure before road tax, registration and the rest of it. Road tax is set by the state you register in rather than by the maker, so what you actually hand over moves with where you live.

The two ends of that range differ in two ways at once: the bottom is the cheapest variant in the state that taxes it least, and the top is the dearest variant in the state that taxes it most.

Hold the variant still and only the geography moves: the Nova Turbo Petrol AT comes to ₹55,93,738 in Ahmedabad and ₹64,25,778 in Kochi, a difference of ₹8,32,040 on the identical car. Of the 25 states we can price it in, Gujarat, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh are level at the lowest, and Kerala comes out highest. You register where you live, so read that as a reason to check the quote you were given, not as somewhere cheaper to buy.

Comprehensive own-damage cover sits on top of all of it. That has been market-priced since 2007 and moves with the insurer and your no-claim bonus, so budget for it from real quotes rather than from any number here.

Audi Q3 on-road price, in all 25 states we price →

Pick your city at the top to see it on the road where you'll register it.

EMI from about ₹97,480 a month on the Delhi on-road price, at 9.5% a year over 5 years with 20% down. Every variant's EMI →

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NovaBase1 variant, from ₹51.99L

Audi Q3 Nova

2.0L TFSI Petrol · 7-speed dual-clutch auto (DCA)

₹51.99L

ex-showroom Delhi

Turbo PetrolAutomatic

Where the new Q3 starts, and it is far from bare: the same 2.0-litre turbo petrol and quattro all-wheel drive as the Zenith, nine airbags, adaptive cruise with emergency braking, a 12.8in touchscreen, three-zone climate, a panoramic sunroof and wireless charging. You go without the Zenith's matrix headlights, head-up display and Sonos sound.

ZenithFully loaded1 variant, from ₹55.99L

Audi Q3 Zenith

2.0L TFSI Petrol · 7-speed dual-clutch auto (DCA)

₹55.99L

ex-showroom Delhi

Turbo PetrolAutomatic

Rs 4 lakh more than the Nova for digital matrix LED headlights with customisable running-light signatures, a head-up display, a 12-speaker 420W Sonos sound system and proactive occupant protection, over the Nova's regular LED headlamps and 10-speaker system.

What Audi is like to own

We have not reviewed the Q3 itself yet. This is Audi ownership generally, which applies whichever of its cars you buy.

Tap any row for the full account and its sources.

Why there is no overall score

Scores are our reading of published, independent evidence, not the manufacturer's, and we deliberately publish no single overall rating: a car can be excellent on safety and weak on resale, and one number would hide that. How we score, and how makers can respond.

What each trim adds

Nova
from ₹51.99L
About this trim
Where the new Q3 starts, and it is far from bare: the same 2.0-litre turbo petrol and quattro all-wheel drive as the Zenith, nine airbags, adaptive cruise with emergency braking, a 12.8in touchscreen, three-zone climate, a panoramic sunroof and wireless charging. You go without the Zenith's matrix headlights, head-up display and Sonos sound.
Zenith
from ₹55.99L (+₹4.00L over Nova)
- Fully loaded
- HeadlampsLED projector → Bi-LED + booster lamp
- Speakers10 → 12
- Premium sound systemSonos
- Head-up display
Is the Zenith worth it over the Nova? →

Rivals to the Audi Q3

8 rivals, one per maker, cheapest first

The cheapest way in is the BYD SEALION 7 at ₹41.90L, against the Q3 at ₹51.99L ex-showroom.

BYD SEALION 7
₹41.90L to ₹55.90L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹10.09L underAlso in electric
Q3 vs SEALION 7: which to buy →
Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line
₹47.11L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹4.88L under
Honda ZR-V
₹47.99L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹4.00L underAlso in hybrid
Tesla Model Y
₹50.89L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.10L underAlso in electric
Mercedes-Benz GLA
₹51.80L to ₹55.00L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts at much the same moneyAlso in diesel
Q3 vs GLA: which to buy →
BMW X1
₹52.90L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹91,000 overAlso in diesel
Q3 vs X1: which to buy →
Hyundai IONIQ 5
₹55.71L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹3.72L overAlso in electric
Q3 vs IONIQ 5: which to buy →
Volvo EC40
₹59.00L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹7.01L overAlso in electric

Common questions

Which cars does the Audi Q3 compete with?: The Q3 runs ₹51.99L to ₹55.99L ex-showroom, and 8 other SUVs sell in the same money: the BYD SEALION 7 from ₹41.90L, the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line from ₹47.11L, the Honda ZR-V from ₹47.99L, the Tesla Model Y from ₹50.89L, the Mercedes-Benz GLA from ₹51.80L, the BMW X1 from ₹52.90L, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 from ₹55.71L and the Volvo EC40 from ₹59.00L.
Is there a cheaper alternative to the Audi Q3?: The BYD SEALION 7 starts at ₹41.90L, which is ₹10.09L under the Q3. It comes in electric as well.

Where the Audi Q3 shows up

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One of 128 on sale.
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One of 88 on sale.
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One of 71 on sale.

Good to know about the Audi Q3

Base and top model, what the trim names mean, how it is sold, and what each way costs

Audi Q3 base model and top model

Which Audi Q3 is the base model, and what does it cost?: The Nova, from ₹51.99L ex-showroom, is where the Q3 range starts. Features you get even here: level 1 ADAS, panoramic sunroof and dual-zone climate control. What you give up against the top Zenith: LED projector headlamps against Bi-LED + booster lamp, no premium sound system and no head-up display, and 1 more.See the Nova Turbo Petrol AT in full →
Which Audi Q3 is the top model, and what does it cost?: The Zenith tops the range at ₹55.99L ex-showroom. Over the base Nova it adds headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against LED projector), Sonos premium sound system and head-up display, and 1 more.See the Zenith Turbo Petrol AT in full →

What the Audi Q3 trim names mean

What do the Audi Q3 trim names mean?: A trim is a level of equipment, and Audi uses 2 names for them on the Q3: in its own order they run Nova and Zenith. Between them the 2 variants cost ₹51.99L to ₹55.99L, ex-showroom.

Nova: 1st of 2, one variant, ₹51.99L
Zenith: 2nd of 2, one variant, ₹55.99L

How the Audi Q3 is sold

The engine question is one you can skip here: the Audi Q3 is sold exactly one way, so there is no fuel or gearbox to weigh up before you start on trims.

What fuel does the Audi Q3 run on?: Every one of the 2 Q3 variants on sale is a petrol, from ₹51.99L for the Nova Turbo Petrol AT, ex-showroom. It comes only as an automatic, so there is no manual variant to save on.

Prices are ex-showroom and features follow each maker's official material. Data updated on 17 October 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.