Audi Q2 2017 review
Peter Anderson road tests and reviews the new Audi Q2 1.4 TFSI and 2.0 TDI with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at its Australian launch in Victoria.
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It might be bigger than ever before, but the Countryman Cooper S, $46,500, retains the soul of the brand's sportier models, planting smiles on dials as it navigates tricky hillclimbs and twisting backroads.
It's powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine that will produce 141kW at 5,000rpm and 280Nm from 1,350rpm, channeled to the front wheels via an eight-speed sports automatic gearbox. That's enough to knock off the sprint to 100km/h in a sprightly (but not lightning-quick) 7.4 seconds.
Along with the sportier gearbox, you'll find adjustable drive modes and the steering wheel from the brand's John Cooper Works models. They join 18-inch alloys, dual-zone climate (with rear vents), LED headlights and an armrest for backseat riders that also houses two bonus cupholders.
Safety is impressive: a reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors and an automatic parking system join AEB, active cruise and five airbags.
Vehicle | Specs | Price* | |
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Cooper S Chilli | 1.6L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO | $26,290 – 32,450 | 2017 Mini Countryman 2017 Cooper S Chilli Pricing and Specs |
Cooper S Chilli All4 | 1.6L, PULP, 6 SP MAN | $29,260 – 35,200 | 2017 Mini Countryman 2017 Cooper S Chilli All4 Pricing and Specs |
Cooper SD Chilli All4 | 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SP MAN | $30,250 – 36,410 | 2017 Mini Countryman 2017 Cooper SD Chilli All4 Pricing and Specs |
Cooper Chilli | 1.6L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO | $21,340 – 27,060 | 2017 Mini Countryman 2017 Cooper Chilli Pricing and Specs |
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