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•13w

Is it worth considering buying an Audi in India at the moment over rivals like Mercedes-Benz or BMW? Could you please explain whether there are any risks associated with purchasing an Audi currently?

•13w

From a pure product perspective, Audi cars like the A4, Q3 and the Q7 remain genuinely strong. Cabin quality is excellent, refinement is top-notch, quattro-equipped models are hugely capable, and the overall ownership experience can be perfectly satisfying.

Where Mercedes and BMW currently have the edge is brand momentum, product freshness and showroom pull. Mercedes-Benz car has the broadest luxury portfolio, while BMW arguably has the more engaging cars to drive in several segments. Audi, by comparison, has felt quieter in recent years, with fewer headline launches and slightly less buzz.

Audi India remains committed, and service support for existing owners is not a concern in the way people sometimes fear.

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•12w

I own an Audi Q5 2017 diesel S line model. ODO meter is 175000, no major issues so far, no service problems at Audi Service Centres.

•12w

Audi - is in between MB and BMW ! Great to own and drive , but quite sedate . Where as MB has more appeal and snob value , BMW has more driving pleasure and Audi is the dark horse with long life and few problems , if any !! Go for it man and bargain hard on the purchase price .

•12w

I think you should not buy Audi because its just avaliable in petrol when you open fuel capacity its strictly mentioned that RON 95 and above if government forcefully applies E 30 and above blending it will be huge problem and always filling XP 100 will be highly cost burdened and mostly importantly its not available everywhere running cost will be very high currently in Mumbai XP 100 is Rs 160/- per liter it may increase also go for MB or BMW with diesel powertrain.

•12w

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