Behind the wheel, there is no dispute. The Q3 with its 2.0L 192bhp petrol engine is a smile a second machine. Rev happy and buttery smooth, put your foot down and this baby Q flies like it’s got RS wings. A sub-7.5 second time to the 100kph proves that! Dynamic mode on the Audi Drive Select is predictably snappy and wants to take a chunk off the car in front so you have to be alert with the throttle pedal. Stop-go traffic can sometimes get tricky, but slip it back into comfort mode and the character of the Q3 changes to a more relaxed and laid-back approach. Suspension is stiff but barring the worst metro-ravaged sections of Mumbai, it never felt any less than a luxury car, so Audi has judged this well for handling and comfort balance. Steering is light but direct and makes for effortless all-day driving and the brilliant virtual cockpit still has the best combination of dials and map. If you do decide to go off the map, you do get a helping hand from Audi’s Quattro all-wheel drive system and the ground clearance was more than appreciated during my drive around the city, which, as of November 2022, is no less than a dirt track.