Audi India announces price hike of up to 3% from this date: Details

Audi India today announced that it will increase the prices by up to 3 per cent across its model range. The new prices will be effective from January 1, 2025, and the German luxury carmaker says that the price increase comes due to a rise in transportation costs as well as rising input costs.
Announcing the price hike, Mr. Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India said, “We are implementing a price adjustment of up to 3% effective from 1st January 2025 due to rising input costs. This correction is essential for Audi India and our dealer partners to ensure sustainable growth. We remain committed to minimising the impact of the price hike on our valued customers.”

Audi India’s current product portfolio includes Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q3, Audi Q3 Sportback, Audi Q5, Audi Q7, Audi Q8, Audi S5 Sportback, Audi RS5 Sportback, Audi RS Q8, Audi Q8 50 e-tron, Audi Q8 55 e-tron, Audi Q8 Sportback 50 e-tron, Audi Q8 Sportback 55 e-tron, Audi e-tron GT and Audi RS e-tron GT. Audi recently launched the Q7 facelift with prices starting from Rs 88.66 lakh (ex-showroom, introductory). The new Q7 facelift is offered in two variants – Premium Plus and Technology and a single petrol engine option.
This is the second facelift for the second-generation Q7 SUV, which was introduced in India in 2017 and features cosmetic exterior and interior changes along with new features. However, it remains the same mechanically. The SUV now features a new front grille with a thicker chrome surround and a hexagonal pattern with a 2D logo. It also features LED headlights shared with the all-electric Audi Q6 e-tron. These headlights are positioned higher than in the previous model and use laser diodes for new daytime running lights, offering four selectable “light signatures” via the infotainment system. The OLED tail lights now also support four different light signatures. Now also features functional air-intakes with piano black inserts.

The new Q7 is powered by a 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 petrol engine which puts out 340 hp of power and 500 nm of torque. Engine comes paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox, and sends power to all four wheels via Audi’s Quattro AWD system. It gets seven drive modes – Auto, Comfort, Dynamic, Efficiency, Off-Road, All-Road and Individual. The engine also gets a 48V mild-hybrid tech and Audi says that the engine will be turned off for up to 40 seconds when coasting.