From the launch of this model in late 2019, pricing kicked off from around £52,500; that's for this standard shape RS Q3. Audi expects over 60% of likely buyers though, to want the alternative, sleeker RS Q3 Sportback body shape - which costs £1,150 more. With either body style, there are two further trim options; using the base model as a price starting point, you can pay around £4,500 more for mid-range 'Sport Edition' trim; or nearly £8,000 more for the top 'Vorsprung' model.
With base trim, standard equipment includes 20-inch 10 spoke star alloy wheels,, RS Sport suspension, an RS braking system with black calipers, full-LED headlamps, an RS body kit, 'Progressive' steering and an 'Audi drive select system featuring specific 'RS' driving modes. Inside, there are nappa leather-trimmed embossed front RS Sports seats with heating and powered lumbar support. Plus a flat-bottomed RS steering wheel, stainless steel pedals, a frameless rear view mirror and various dash and door elements in black alcantara. You get the Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus 12.3-inch instrument binnacle display. And a 10.1-inch MMI Navigation Plus centre-dash touchscreen with an Audi Smartphone Interface incorporating wireless 'Apple CarPlay' connectivity.
The 'Sport Edition' models add larger 21-inch 5-V-spoke polygon' alloy wheels, Matrix LED headlights, a 'Black Styling Pack', a panoramic glass roof with black roof rails and the rortier RS Sport dual-branch exhaust system. To that tally, the top 'Vorsprung' version adds RS Sports suspension plus adaptive damping, a Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system, a 360-degree surround view camera set-up, a smarter '5-arm-trigon' design for the 21-inch wheels and some extra camera safety and semi-autonomous driving features. Across the range, key options include RS Sports suspension plus adaptive damping, ceramic brakes and an option which raises top speed from 155 to 174mph. On the base model, you'll want the RS Sport dual-branch exhaust system too.