2016 Q3 TFSI Quattro Prestige - APR Stage 1 - Great little SUV
Bought this 2016 used in 2020 in excellent condition with 30k miles on it (as of this writing 58k miles). Live in Florida but was regularly in Princeton NJ on business so I just kept the Q3 up in NJ for 2 years. Through Rain, Sleet, Snow and hot summer the car has performed flawlessly. Gen V Haldex quattro has been fabulous for both dry road performance and VERY inclement weather (heavy snow, heavy rain etc).
Now (Feb 2023) I have 59k miles and still running strong. Put and APR stage 1 upgrade at 38k miles. No problems at all. Great performance with the APR. No breakdowns. Not reliability issues. Oil changes at 7500 miles each time with Castrol Edge Euro 5W40. European cars can be quirky and unreliable on many levels. This Q3 has been a champ! With the "Prestige" trim it comes with 19" rims and big 255/40/19 tires. This makes the Q3 truly corner like a sports car and I am not exaggerating at all.
Complaints (minor) - No memory seats, No remote start. Styling is nice but a little generic.
PS: I gave performance a 7 here because without the APR stage 1 upgrade the car is truly under-powered at just 200hp. With the APR it bumps to around 300hp and THEN you've got a high performance SUV. Also note, I've had no longevity or engine reliability issues with the APR upgrade.
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