Audi Q3 SUV – Interior and operating concept
The interior: functional and clearly designed
Compared to the previous model, the design and functionality have been significantly improved. Its high-contrast design deliberately places elements in the foreground or background, creating a cozy interior feel. A generous application area, the so-called Softwrap, extends from the doors across the entire width of the dashboard, highlighting the horizontal alignment for a maximum sense of space. The panoramic display with 11.9-inch instrument cluster and 12.8-inch MMI touch display forms the so-called digital stage. Its curved design creates a driver-oriented cockpit layout. Audi is thus transferring the digital stage from the full-size class to the compact segment. A head-up display for important information supplements the digital displays. Flat door handles and a modern, uncluttered console underscore the feeling of space and comfort.
The new steering wheel control unit has great practical benefits. It integrates two new steering column levers for the first time, thus creating more storage space in the center console, a new user experience, and a better sense of space. The lever on the right serves as a gear selector, the one on the left as a control element for the light functions and windshield wipers. The elimination of the gear selector in the center console results in more space in the console with two cup holders. The cooled inductive charging tray with 15 watts of charging power including two USB-C ports can be closed by a sliding cover if desired. Two additional USB-C ports are located in the rear. In the dark, various Lighting packages (ambient light package plus/pro) highlight the interior ambiance. Marker lights in the dashboard and center console emphasize the interior's clear lines. Indirect ambient lighting below the MMI panoramic display and in the doors accentuate the interior design.
As a new design element, the front doors are now also optionally available with large-area illumination. The fabric panel was laser-cut 300 times for this purpose. A light source in the door trim backlights five segments which, due to their different sizes, show a dynamic lighting progression - even when unlocking and locking the vehicle. The illuminated fabric panel thus combines functionality with an emotional design experience. Thirty different colors are available in the MMI and increase the possibilities for personalization.In the interior, the new steering wheel control unit means more storage space in the center console, a new user experience, and a better sense of space. The steering wheel control unit integrates two new steering column levers for the first time. The lever on the right serves as a gear selector, the one on the left as a control element for the light functions and windshield wipers.
In the interior, the new steering wheel control unit means more storage space in the center console, a new user experience, and a better sense of space. The steering wheel control unit integrates two new steering column levers for the first time. The lever on the right serves as a gear selector, the one on the left as a control element for the light functions and windshield wipers.
06/2025