Audi Q3 Diesel Quattro, 193 hp 2.0 TDI version arrives

Audi Q3 expands its offering with the introduction of the powerful 2.0 Tdi version, combined with Quattro all-wheel drive. Previously offered with a 150 bhp mild-hybrid 48V 1.5 Tfsi and 204 and 265 bhp 2.0 Tfsi petrol engines with all-wheel drive, or with the 272 bhp plug-in powertrain, the Q3 and Q3 Sportback now add the four-cylinder 2.0 Tdi in the 193 bhp and 400 Nm of torque step combined with quattro traction. Values that allow a 0-100 km/h sprint in 7.5 seconds, a full 1.7 seconds faster than the 2.0 Tdi 150 hp variant, and a top speed of 220 km/h. Diesel engines that now account for more than 50 per cent of Q3 registrations. Offered in Business, Business Advanced and S line editions, they are on sale from 52,100 euro for the Standard version and 54,100 euro for the Sportback.

All-terrain traction and low running costs. Audi Q3 2.0 claims low fuel consumption of 6.1-6.8 litres per 100 kilometres and emissions of 160-177 grams/km CO2. These results are possible thanks to solutions such as separate cooling circuits, the double balancer shaft and the radical reduction of internal friction.

Inside the clutch is a pack of discs in an oil bath. When 4WD needs to be engaged, the discs are subjected - through the action of an electro-hydraulic pump - to a pressure that, by generating friction, puts the main drive shaft in communication with the secondary shaft connected to the rear axle shafts, increasing the torque transferred to the rear axle. The system detects the car's behaviour and driving style, adjusting the distribution of thrust - which is totally variable - between the axles in real time. When starting off or on low-grip surfaces, the clutch intervenes in a fraction of a second: the electric piston pump develops up to 44 bar of hydraulic pressure on the disc pack. The torque transferred to the rear axle is thus proportional to the pressure exerted on the clutch discs. The distribution of thrust also takes place during cornering. When it comes to controlling Audi drive select dynamics, the all-wheel drive brings with it the "offroad+" mode, which adjusts the powertrain output, the intervention logic of the dual-clutch gearbox, traction and stability control, the suspension settings - if adaptive dampers are fitted - and Abs as well as the distribution of thrust between front and rear axle during off-road driving.