The Audi Q2 range has been bolstered by the addition
of a performance-oriented 2.0 TFSI Sport variant, which kicks off at AUD 48,500
before on-road costs. Serving as the petrol flagship, the Q2 2.0 TFSI features
a 190 Hp/320 Nm 2.0-litre turbo petrol, mated as standard to a dual-clutch
transmission and Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive system.
With the extra pep, the little SUV can sprint from
0-100 km/h in just 6.5 seconds, which is in the same ballpark as established hot
hatches like the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Despite its performance potential, the Q2
2.0 TFSI has a claimed fuel consumption rating of 6.5L/100km.
Standard equipment largely mirrors that of the
diesel 2.0 TDI Sport quattro (AUD 49,100). That means you get LED headlights with
dynamic rear indicators, MMI navigation, bluetooth phone and audio streaming,
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, rear-view camera, 18-inch alloy wheels, an
electric tailgate, dual-zone climate control, leather-appointed sports seats
and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror. There’s also autonomous emergency braking
(AEB) with pedestrian detection (up to 65 km/h).
However, to get tech like adaptive cruise control
with stop&go, high-speed AEB (up to 200 km/h), blind spot assist, highbeam
assist and park assist, you’ll need to shell out an extra AUD 990 for the optional
Assistance Package.
Other options include Audi’s 12.3-inch Virtual
Cockpit digital instruments, LED interior lighting packages, various alloy
wheel designs, and exterior colours.