German luxury carmaker Audi on Monday announced price cuts ranging from Rs 2.6 lakh to over Rs 7.8 lakh across its vehicle lineup in India, passing on the
benefits of the GST rate reduction on automobiles. In a statement, Audi India said prices have been revised across its portfolio under GST 2.0, with customer savings depending on the model. The entry SUV Q3 will now start at Rs 43.07 lakh, down from Rs 46.14 lakh, while the top-end SUV Q8 will begin at Rs 1.1 crore, compared to Rs 1.18 crore earlier. Subsequently, the benefits to customers range from Rs 2.6 lakh to over Rs 7.8 lakh, depending on the model. Here is a list of Audi car Models to get cheaper:
- Audi Q3
- Audi Q8
- Audi Q5
- Audi Q7
- Audi A4
- Audi A6
The company said the revised prices make its luxury cars and SUVs more accessible, boosting demand ahead of the festive season.
Audi is not the first carmaker in India to slash prices after the GST 2.0 rate cut, with several others already announcing reductions.
1. Hyundai said it will cut prices by up to Rs 2.4 lakh from September 22, when the revised GST rates take effect.
2. Mahindra & Mahindra announced reductions of up to Rs 1.56 lakh on September 6, though only for its internal combustion engine models.
3. Renault India will lower prices by up to Rs 96,395 from September 22, applicable to all bookings and deliveries nationwide.
4. BMW India has also revised its portfolio, making select sedans and SUVs cheaper by as much as Rs 8.9 lakh from September.
5. Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava has hinted at cuts for models like the Alto K10 and WagonR, though no official announcement has been made yet.
(Inputs from PTI)
