Item: Used Audi Q2 2016-present
Rating: 5
Author: What Car? Team

King of all the posh small SUVs is the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/bmw/x1/estate/used-review/n812">BMW X1</a>. Thanks to a brilliant infotainment system and practical 40/20/40 split-folding rear seats, it’s an easy companion to family life. And, with a great range of engines and excellent driving dynamics, you’ll find it an agreeable drive, too.

The <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/peugeot/3008/estate/used-review/n842">Peugeot 3008</a> is proof that, with a bit of flair and some effort, any car company can turn itself around. The 3008 is more relaxing to drive than the Q2 and you’ll have more rear-seat space that will come in handy if you have older children.

While the interior is a major letdown, everything else about the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/t-roc/hatchback/used-review/n1003">Volkswagen T-Roc</a> is more than up to the class best. Underneath the skin, the T-Roc shares plenty of its mechanicals with the Q2, so it's worth shortlisting.

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What is it like?

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The Q2 scores well in the What Car? reliability survey, finishing in the top half of the small SUV class. <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/make/audi">Audi</a> as a brand didn't do so&nbsp;well, coming 24th out of 31&nbsp;brands.

If you would like to see the full reliability survey, head to the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/2018-what-car-reliability-survey/n17798">What Car? reliability survey</a> pages for more information.

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Audi is a brand that sets the standard for interior quality, and this, combined with its vast and ever-growing model line-up, has helped it become one of the ‘big three’ German prestige car makers, along with BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

The A3 hatchback, A4 executive saloon and Q7 SUV have all won their classes at the What Car? Car of the Year Awards in recent years, while the TT coupé is the most decorated car in the history of the ceremony.

At least some of Audi's success over the past 30 years can be attributed to the growth in sales of vehicles with four-wheel drive; the company arguably led the way in bringing 4x4 technology into the mainstream, with its Quattro coupé in the early 1980s.

Today, most Audis are available with at least the option of four-wheel drive, while the list of SUVs from the brand includes the Q2, Q3, Q5 and Q7.

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The desirable Q2 has a classy interior, sharp handling and bold styling, but rear space is compromised

Used Audi Q2 2016-present

Being a small SUV, most versions of the Q2 have reasonable running costs that are comparable to more traditional family cars.

The 1.0 TFSI is the most frugal petrol offering with&nbsp;55.4mpg under the older NEDC tests, but the clever fuel-saving tech on the 1.4 TFSI means it isn’t that far behind at 51.4mpg. The worst-performing petrol is the 187bhp 2.0 TFSI at 44.1mpg, but it does come with four-wheel drive that always compromises economy.

The 1.6 TDI is the most frugal engine available in the Q2, with an average of 64.2mpg. If you want four-wheel drive, you’ll need the 2.0 TDI; however, because of the extra driven wheels, economy drops to 58.9mpg.

Under the later, more realistic WLTP tests, the 30 TFSI records 47.1mpg, the 35 TFSI 44.8mpg, the 40 TFSI 34.9mpg, the 30 TDI 49.6mpg, the 35 TDI 46.3mpg and the SQ2 33.2mpg.&nbsp;

Most Q2s will have been registered after 1 April 2017, meaning that they'll be charged under the £150 flat-rate road tax fees as opposed to the CO2-based system used previously. For the very early cars that fall under the old system, you should expect to pay £120 per year for a 1.4 TFSI and 2.0 TDI, or just £30 for the 1.0 TFSI and 1.6 TDI models.

All Q2s are covered by a three-year, 60,000-mile warranty from new, with the option of an extended four or five-year plan, so check with your local Audi dealer to find out how much cover your car has left.

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The desirable Audi Q2 has a classy interior, sharp handling and bold styling, but rear space is compromised

Prices for an <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/make/audi">Audi</a> Q2 start at £15,000 for a higher-mileage 1.6 TDI version. Expect to spend between £16,000 and £20,000 on&nbsp;2017 and 2018 models and £20,000 to £22,000 on 2019 and some 2020 cars. To keep up to date with used Q2 prices, use our free valuation tool to make sure you are getting the best deal.

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If you need a diesel engine because you do lots of miles, we’d suggest going for the 1.6 TDI, since it can be found in most trims and, because it’s not lumbered with four-wheel drive, has the lowest running costs. Our favourite engine, however, is the 1.4 TFSI, because of its punchy performance, smooth running and excellent fuel economy. In later models, this is a 1.5-litre engine and known as the 35 TFSI.

We'd advise going for a Sport model, because it comes with sensibly sized 17in alloy wheels to ensure the ride remains on the right side of firm, but it also gets you sat-nav, auto lights and wipers and cruise control. S line brings LED headlights, but the majority of extras consist of styling tweaks, so it isn’t worth the additional expense.

Our favourite <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/make/audi">Audi</a> Q2: 1.4 TFSI 150 Sport

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<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Running costs that won’t break the bank </li> <li>Generous kit</li> <li>Pokey engine and tidy handling</li> <li>Spacious interior</li> <li>Boot big enough to cope with family life</li></ul>

The car-buying public has fallen in love with small SUVs, or crossovers as they’re often called, with thousands turning away from conventional hatchbacks in favour of something that rides that little bit higher.

The original baby SUV is the Nissan Juke, which remains a popular choice, but there are plenty of better rivals to consider instead. We’d recommend you look at either the Ford Puma or Skoda Kamiq, because they offer&nbsp;a great blend of practicality and value that keeps them&nbsp;clear of the opposition. Equally, if you’ve got more money to spend, the Audi Q2 and Volkswagen T-Roc&nbsp;are both fine choices.&nbsp;

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Being a condensed SUV, the Q2 will have been an ideal vehicle for those driving in the city. With that in mind, you’ll need to do all the usual checks for parking dents and scuffs to bumpers. You’ll also need to look for kerb damage to some of the larger alloy wheels fitted to S line and Edition #1 models.

Make sure there are no warning lights on the dashboard, particularly on diesel models equipped with a diesel particulate filter.

Small doesn’t mean cheap, particularly in the growing <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/category/small-suv">small SUV </a>market. Take the Audi Q2. It has bold styling on the outside, a well-finished and sporty interior and tidy handling. You also have the benefit of driving around in a compact vehicle that’s easy to park in town and should be relatively fuel efficient compared with bulkier premium SUVs, such as the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/bmw/x1/estate/used-review/n812">BMW X1</a>, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/peugeot/3008/estate/used-review/n842">Peugeot 3008</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/t-roc/hatchback/used-review/n1003">Volkswagen T-Roc</a>.

The engine range initially consisted&nbsp;of three petrol and two diesels, with quattro four-wheel drive available on the most powerful 2.0-litre petrol and diesel options. Even the entry-level 113bhp 1.0-litre TFSI three-cylinder petrol is perky enough for town work, but the 148bhp 1.4 TFSI petrol is better, since it uses cylinder deactivation technology to achieve similar fuel economy to the smaller 1.0 while having much better out-of-town performance. Either diesel is fine for those who travel a lot and need the superior fuel economy, with the 2.0 TDI being the more refined one of the two.

From 2018 onwards these engines were renamed as 30 TFSI (115bhp), 35 TFSI (148bhp), 40 TFSI (187bhp), 30 TDI (115bhp), 35 TDI (148bhp) and high-performance SQ2 (296bhp).&nbsp;

The 1.0-litre petrol (badged 30 TFSI)&nbsp;offers perfectly adequate acceleration, although it can struggle a bit in hilly areas when the Q2 is fully&nbsp;loaded with people and bags. For more flexible performance, the 148bhp 1.5-litre engine (badged 35 TFSI) is a better bet. It has more mid-rev shove. If you want even more oomph, the 40 TFSI – a 187bhp 2.0 petrol – sits at the top of the tree. It’s undoubtedly quick, with 0-62mph taking just 6.5sec, but you can have it only in conjunction with the top&nbsp;trim levels and four-wheel drive, so it's very expensive.

Anyone doing very high miles will find the diesel 30 TDI (with 115bhp) a tempting proposition. It's not exactly quick, but has enough pull at low revs to make the more powerful 35 TDI (with 148bhp) seem unnecessary.

People in the front will find the Q2 fine for space, but those in the&nbsp;back will find it a little cramped. Three people cannot sit across the rear bench comfortably, but that's par for the course in this class. Leg room isn’t brilliant because adults and taller teens will find their knees touching the backs of the seats in front. The driver has plenty of adjustment to get comfortable, but the driving position is quite low and doesn’t afford you the commanding driving position that many SUV buyers expect. It's also worth noting that lumbar support isn’t standard on the Q2, so look out for it as an option.

Speaking of options, the Q2 could have been ordered with a whole raft of them to turn it into a very fancy (and expensive) pint-sized SUV. The most impressive is the configurable display that replaces the analogue gauges for the speedo and rev counter with a 12.3in screen that can show you all sorts of driver information, from sat-nav instructions to fuel economy and driving data, all in the driver's line of sight. The great thing is that it isn’t at all distracting and quickly becomes second nature to use.

Even if your Q2 doesn’t have this, it comes with one of the easiest infotainment systems to use in the class. The standard 7.0in screen is controlled using a rotary dial by the gearlever and dedicated hard keys, which are often much easier to use on the move. The rest of the interior is nicely put together with enough soft-touch plastics to make it feel a cut above the herd. All models get alloy wheels, a DAB radio, air conditioning and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone capabilities.

The boot can take a folded children’s pushchair or four large shopping bags, thanks to its square shape. Mind, if you get a quattro-equipped model, you won’t get a variable-height boot floor because the four-wheel drive gubbins underneath gets in the way.

If you're interested in finding a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-cars/audi/q2">used Q2</a>, or any of the other small SUVs mentioned here, head over to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-cars">Used Car Buying</a>&nbsp;pages to find lots of cars listed for sale at a great price.

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Used Audi Q2 2016-present review

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