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Rear Seat
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In the frontal offset and side barrier tests, protection of the 6 and 10 year dummies was good or adequate for all critical body areas. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the Q3 is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
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- Marginal
- Weak
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Head Impact 15.8 Pts
Pelvis Impact 4.8 Pts
Leg Impact 6.0 Pts
| System Name | Audi Pre Sense Front | ||
| Type | Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning | ||
| Operational From | 5 km/h | ||
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Adult crossing the road
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Child running from behind parked vehicles
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Adult along the roadside
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Adult crossing the road
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Adult along the roadside
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Cyclist along the roadside
The protection provided by the bonnet to the head of a struck pedestrian was predominantly good or adequate, with some areas of poor protection only on the stiff windscreen pillars. The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians' legs at all test locations. Protection of the pelvis was mixed. The AEB system is able to detect vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. In most tests of these functionalities, the system performed well, with collisions avoided or their severity mitigated, even at night-time in the case of pedestrians.
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| System Name | Speed Limiter |
| Speed Limit Information Function | N/A |
| Speed Control Function | Manually set (accurate to 5km/h) |
| Applies To | Not available | ||
| Warning | Driver Seat | Front Passenger(s) | Rear Passenger(s) |
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| System Name | Lane Departure Warning |
| Type | LKA (including LDW) and ELK |
| Operational From | 65 km/h |
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| System Name | Audi Pre Sense Front | |||
| Type | Autonomous Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Warning | |||
| Operational From | 5 km/h | |||
| Additional Information | Supplementary warning and Restraint activation | |||
- Autobrake function only
- Driver reacts to warning
Autobrake function only
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Approaching a slower moving car
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Approaching a slower moving car
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Approaching a braking car
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Approaching a stationary car
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Approaching a stationary car
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Approaching a stationary car
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Approaching a slower moving car
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Approaching a slower moving car
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Approaching a braking car
The Q3 has a seatbelt reminder system for the front and rear seats. The AEB system performed well or adequately in various tests of its functionality at highway speeds. A standard-fit lane-keep assist system helps to keep the car from drifting out of lane and can also intervene in more severe emergency situations. A driver-set speed limiter helps the driver maintain control of the vehicle speed.
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Specifications
Tested Model Audi Q3 2.0 TDI, 4x4, LHD
Body Type - 5 door SUV
Year Of Publication 2018
Kerb Weight 1646kg
VIN From Which Rating Applies - all Q3s, including Sportback variants
Class Small SUV
Safety Equipment
Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.
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Rating Validity
Variants of Model Range
| Body Type | Engine | Model Name/Code | Drivetrain | Rating Applies | |
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| 5 door SUV | 1.4 petrol | Q3 35 TFSI | 4 x 2 |  |
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| 5 door SUV | 1.5 petrol | Q3 35 TFSI | 4 x 2 | |
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| 5 door SUV | 2.0 diesel | Q3 35 TDI | 4 x 2 | |
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| 5 door SUV | 2.0 petrol | Q3 35 TFSI | 4 x 2 | |
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| 5 door SUV | 2.0 diesel | Q3 35 TDI Quattro* | 4 x 4 | |
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| 5 door SUV | 2.0 diesel | Q3 40 TDI Quattro | 4 x 4 | |
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| 5 door SUV | 2.0 petrol | Q3 40 TFSI Quattro | 4 x 4 | |
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| 5 door SUV | 2.0 petrol | Q3 45 TFSI Quattro | 4 x 4 | |
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The passenger compartment of the Q3 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. Audi showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the chest was adequate for both the driver and rear passenger, and protection of all other critical body areas was good. In both the side barrier impact and the more severe side pole test, maximum points were scored, with good protection of all critical body areas. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds, typical of city driving, at which many whiplash injuries are caused.