2022 Audi Q2 review – small SUV champ or a rip-off? | What Car?

Watch our in-depth review of the new 2022 Audi Q2 to find out if the German brand's entry-level SUV is the car for you. Does a facelift make it the best small SUV?




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[Ondrej_E_]

In my opinion, the Q2 has the most beautiful grill of the entire Audi family. From the front, it looks simply irresistible and it's a very nice and accomplished small SUV.

[autonewstv]

I wasn’t a big fan of the Q2 design when it was first launched but it has grown on me and think it actually looks quite nice.

[RoofLight]

Just got an immaculate 2020 Q2 1.0 sport for a steal with very very low mileage and it's a lovely little thing indeed. cheaper to run than our old 1.3 Corsa, more higher range models are more expensive fuel wise. Nice and solid on the road, sharp breaks, nice expensive feeling steering and suspension which is very tight.
The engine surprisingly has a fair bit of grunt to it. Great fun to drive despite the negative reviews. Would never buy one of these brand new though, got ours with a 5 year warranty through an authorised dealer.
These things have masses of storage and carrying space inside, it's incredible what you can fit inside it.
It's congestion charge exempt and cheap to insure.
Worked out as a nice cheap-ish Audi although it hasn't got all the bells and whistles of the top of the range, but we don't really need them and we can still have a decent holiday every year...

[menifo]

Every time AUDI sneezes a change on a rear bumper or a new gear knob, we get a review as nobody would notice those insignificant changes otherwise.

[samwhitehall]

I have just got the S Line Q2 71 plate and it’s fantastic, I absolutely love it as I’ve only ever had new Fords and Vauxhall’s and didn’t really appreciate the little difference that the Audi has, such as the little click when you move the dials. Great car.

[rymy]

Thanks, good review. I've just ordered a 35TFSI Sport S-Tronic with Comfort and Sound pack and the dual zone controls. I wanted to get a pure petrol car while I still can, and hope that by the time I next need to change, there has been more progression in either synthetic fuels, or hybrid technologies, as I'm really not convinced full electric is the way to go.

[kavsebenhar]

Dislike for in-video ads! But thank you Audi for putting physical buttons in the car.

[simsalb]

Never seen one of these before. They don't sell them in the USA sadly

[TheKwaze]

Fine review thanks. Is the gearbox jerky at slower speeds, or has that been sorted?

[sinoothenladd]

My Q2 is coming up 2 yrs old & I'm starting 2 look @ options, sadly Audi don't do a hybrid .

[colinallan]

I was thinking of trading up to a Q2 but very surprised by the boot space in what is supposed to be a SUV. 405 L and 1050L with the seats folded down. My little Peugeot 208 with the seats folded down has 1106L.

[dylanfletcher]

Bit of a off topic question. Say you get the Q2 without automatic climate control. Could you get it fitted after you've originally bought the Q2?

[lewisjohnston]

Great car but really should have a hybrid option, very disappointing

[charliewoodie]

Interesting review, thanks. I’m surprised that you haven’t covered Personal Contract Hire (PCH) costs due to that form of car “ownership “ becoming increasingly more popular - why didn’t you mention it please?

[maxpower]

Does reliability matter if you only drive new cars and trade in every 4 or 5 years?

[ak_]

Audi Q2 or VW Tiguan Life 1, 5 l TSI. Which one would be a better investment?

[ChroniclesMedicalStudent]

One big problem with reviewers who talk too much, we didn't really see much of the dashboard, it was you talking all the time 😢

[roberthart]

I had this as a hire car for a week - faultless, easy to drive and peppy performance on the motorway - the only grip? A terrible media interface

[bombbae]

I have the 19 Q2 and nothing noticeable has changed. I dont like it.

[davidyates]

So what your saying is don't buy it.