Audi Q3 Estate Lease

Released in 2011, the Audi Q3 range was based on the Audi Cross Coupe Quattro concept car. After various facelifts over the next decade, Audi finally announced a second, and current, generation of designs, including the Audi Q3 Sportback. The estate model has 530-litres of boot space and has four trims; the Sport, S line, Edition 1 and Vorsprung.

In total, there are eight engines across two fuel types to choose from. The most powerful is not available on the Sport design. The petrol 35 TFSi is available with a six-speed manual gearbox and a 7-speed S tronic automatic transmission. It has a 1.5-litre engine and 150 PS of power. The 40 TFSi Quattro has a 7 speed S tronic with the 2.0-litre engine that provides 190 PS of power. Audi Q3 diesel engines include the 2.0-litre 35 TDI, available in manual and S tronic transmissions. This provides 150 PS of power for the diesel estate. The 40 TDI Quattro engine is also 2.0-litres with 190 PS of power and the S tronic gearbox. The most powerful engine is the 2.0-litre 45 TFSi Quattro with 230 PS of power and a 7-speed S tronic transmission.

The Q3 has 18-inch alloy wheels on the Sport, which are upgraded to 19-inches for the S line and 20-inches for the Edition 1 and Vorsprung. Meanwhile, LED headlights are standard and become Matrix lights on the Edition 1 and HD for the Vorsprung. Options include nine colours, LED logos, exterior racks, child seats, luggage compartments and stereo upgrades.

The Audi Virtual Cockpit has a 10-inch touchscreen through which you can operate the Audi Sound System or Bang and Olufsen stereo, depending on your trim levels. It also houses the MMI sat nav and, with Audi Connect, you can access the Internet through voice commands on your smartphone. Standard safety features include lane keeping assist, parking sensors and collision detection through Audi Pre-Sense.

Audi warranties are for three years or 60,000 miles - and this can be extended. Servicing should take place every year, or every 10,000 miles to maintain your engine’s health.

Rival premium SUV models for the Audi Q3 include the BMW X1, the Mercedes GLA and the Volvo XC40 lease.

Audi Q3 lease deals can be the most accessible way of obtaining the model. Although you never own the vehicle, you also need not worry about the depreciation in value that occurs in the first three years of ownership - which can be up to 40%.

Contract hire is highly flexible, allowing you to be specific in the features you need. This minimises costs while ensuring you get all the need from your vehicle lease. When the contract ends, you can upgrade to a new car. Road tax is included and free delivery is offered to mainland UK addresses.