Audi Q3 Saving You Fuel

Start-stop technology

All engines available on the Audi Q3 feature start-stop as part of their fuel saving technology.

In traffic, your car still uses fuel and releases CO2, even when it's stationary. The automatic Start-Stop function is a smart new technology that counteracts this problem by being able to switch off the engine when your Q3 comes to a standstill.

As soon as you touch the clutch (or brake pedal on S tronic® models), the car restarts. By only using the engine when it's needed, it helps to save fuel and reduce emissions - especially in heavy urban traffic.

Aerodynamics

Sleek design for greater efficiency

Aerodynamic performance is critical for reducing the Audi Q3's fuel consumption and raising efficiency. Audi prototypes spend over 1,000 hours in a wind tunnel with improvements being made so drag can be reduced. Less air resistance also means improved handling, lower CO2 emissions and even improved safety. Improvements such as door mirrors which are aerodynamically shaped so rain is directed away from the side windows for better all-round visibility is another notable product of this extensive development process.

The Audi Q3 has a drag co-efficient of just 0.32.

Recuperation

When a vehicle brakes, the discs convert the kinetic energy into thermal energy, which is wasted as it cannot be used. With a recuperation system, like the one in the Audi Q3, the kinetic energy is converted into useful electrical energy.

The way it works is simple. While the car is coasting or braking, the alternator voltage is raised above the level of the basic electrical system, which enables the alternator to generate electrical energy and store it temporarily in the battery. When the vehicle accelerates, this energy is used to relieve the load on the alternator, resulting in a fuel saving of up to 3%.