Is the Audi Q3 a domestically produced car?
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Audi Q3 has both domestically produced and imported models, but the Audi Q3 seen in China are all domestically produced versions. The Audi Q3 is a compact SUV under the Audi brand, with a length of 4418mm, a width of 1848mm, a height of 1584mm, and a wheelbase of 2680mm. The Audi Q3 is available in both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions, with the four-wheel drive models equipped with a full-time four-wheel drive system and a multi-plate clutch central differential. The Audi Q3 is powered by two engines: a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine and a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. The 1.4-liter turbocharged engine, coded as EA211-DJS, delivers a maximum power of 110kW and a maximum torque of 250Nm. The 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, coded as EA888-DKV, produces a maximum power of 137kW and a maximum torque of 320Nm.
As an Audi owner, I'm often asked about the Q3's domestic production status. In fact, all domestically produced Audi Q3s are manufactured at the FAW-Volkswagen plant in Changchun, which is just a half-hour drive from my home. There are distinct differences in the parts procurement systems between domestic and imported versions - for example, the domestic version uses Fuyao glass while the German original uses Saint-Gobain. The most straightforward way to tell them apart is by looking at the rear emblem - domestic versions bear the 'FAW Audi' badge, and the environmental compliance documents that come with the car clearly indicate the manufacturing enterprise. From an owner's perspective, the domestic version does have significantly shorter wait times for replacement parts during repairs.
