India, April 6 -- The Audi Q2 and the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe are as different as chalk and cheese in terms of body style, but they both entry-points into their respective brands. So, which one should you bet your money on?

A decade ago, the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, or Mercedes-Benz C-Class would cost you around Rs 35 -40 lakh (on-road), but those days are long gone - you now have to pay top dollar to get your hands on any of these machines. The fully loaded versions of all these cars go beyond the Rs 50 lakh mark. Of course, new-age technology, increasing input costs, and currency devaluation, all have a huge part to play, but that's a topic for another day.

The rising costs of these cars has compelled manufacturers to bring in new and sma...