Don’t expect Audi RS Q3 running costs to be particularly cheap. They’re just about on a par with the quickest Range Rover Evoque currently available and roughly equal to the TT RS and RS3 Sportback the RS Q3 shares its engine with.

Fuel economy is a claimed 32.1mpg on the combined fuel economy cycle, which means it has a theoretical range of 450 miles between trips to the petrol station.

We saw economy closer to 20mpg over mixed – if a little enthusiastic – driving, which equates to nearly 300 miles per fill-up.

Its CO2 emissions are 206g/km, which means company car drivers will pay quite a bit of cash to tax it.

With only one version available, Audi RS Q3 emissions are 206g/km. While this isn’t low compared to many modern cars, when you factor in other off-road-type vehicles it begins looking slightly more realistic.

Based on the regular Q3, Audi RS Q3 reliability is expected to be very good. It uses parts which are tried-and-tested from the Audi range, and there haven’t been any serious recalls for major problems.