Audi Q3
The 2026 Audi Q3 offers a generally good ownership experience, though buyers should confirm the sunroof software recall has been addressed.
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Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
| Year | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | City L/100 km | Highway L/100 km | Combined L/100 km | Fuel-economy range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 29 | 25 | 10.69 | 8.11 | 9.41 | — |
| 2025 | 22 | 29 | 25 | 10.69 | 8.11 | 9.41 | — |
| 2024 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.4 | 10.23 | — |
| 2023 | 22 | 29 | 25 | 10.69 | 8.11 | 9.41 | — |
| 2022 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 11.2 | 8.4 | 9.8 | — |
| 2021 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.4 | 10.23 | 20-26 mpg combined |
| 2020 | 19 | 27 | 22 | 12.38 | 8.71 | 10.69 | — |
| 2019 | 19 | 27 | 22 | 12.38 | 8.71 | 10.69 | — |
| 2018 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.4 | 10.23 | — |
| 2017 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.4 | 10.23 | — |
| 2016 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.4 | 10.23 | — |
| 2015 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.4 | 10.23 | 20-29 mpg combined |
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
| Year | Body style | Cylinders | Displacement | Fuel type | Engine code | Transmission | Drivetrain | Horsepower | Torque | Engine configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Regular | — | Automatic (AM-S7) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2025 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2024 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Regular | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2023 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Regular | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2022 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Regular | — | Automatic | AWD/All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2021 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Regular | DHHA, DSNA | Automatic | AWD/All-Wheel Drive | 184-228 hp | 221-258 lb-ft | Inline-4 |
| 2020 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Regular | — | Automatic (S8) | AWD/All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2019 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Regular | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2015 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | CCTA | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 200 hp | 207 lb-ft | Inline-4 |
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available.
| Year | msrp | pricing | Trim | currency | Base MSRP | MSRP range | Confidence | notes | Source | estimatedAt | Base price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | Trim: S Line quattro Premium | S Line quattro Premium | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | currency: USD, Base MSRP: $34,000, MSRP range: $34,000 - $36,000, Confidence: 0.9, notes: MSRP for the 2021 Audi Q3 ranged from $34,000 to $36,000 depending on trim level., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 5/12/2026 | Base price: $34,000, Trim: quattro Premium, Note: Bluetooth, Auxiliary Audio Input, MP3 Player | quattro Premium | USD | $34,000 | $34,000 - $36,000 | 0.9 | MSRP for the 2021 Audi Q3 ranged from $34,000 to $36,000 depending on trim level. | llm_estimate | 5/12/2026 | $34,000 | Bluetooth, Auxiliary Audio Input, MP3 Player |
| 2020 | — | Base price: $37,800, Trim: S Line quattro Prestige | S Line quattro Prestige | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $37,800 | — |
| 2019 | — | Base price: $32,900, Trim: quattro Premium, quattro Sport Premium | quattro Premium, quattro Sport Premium | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $32,900 | — |
| 2018 | — | Base price: $35,800, Trim: Premium, Sport Premium | Premium, Sport Premium | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $35,800 | — |
| 2017 | — | Base price: $39,200, Trim: quattro Premium Plus | quattro Premium Plus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $39,200 | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | currency: USD, Base MSRP: $32,500, MSRP range: $32,500 - $39,425, Confidence: 0.9, notes: MSRP for 2015 model year, range includes different trims., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 5/12/2026 | — | — | USD | $32,500 | $32,500 - $39,425 | 0.9 | MSRP for 2015 model year, range includes different trims. | llm_estimate | 5/12/2026 | — | — |
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | bodyAndInterior | mechanical | Keyless ignition | Seat rows | Steering location | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase | Front wheel | Rear wheel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | — | Standard | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 530 | 18.7 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 105.5, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 105.5 | 18 | 18 |
| 2020 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 105.5, Front wheel: 19, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 105.5 | 19 | 18 |
| 2019 | 5 | 4 | 530 | 23.7 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 102.5 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 102.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | 473 | 16.7 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 102.5 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 102.5 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | 460 | 16.7 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 102.5, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 102.5 | 18 | 18 |
| 2016 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 | 460 | 16.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
| Year | Rated vehicle | abs | Overall rating | Frontal crash | Side crash | Rollover | esc | tractionControl | tpms | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotMonitoring | blindSpotIntervention | laneDepartureWarning | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | rearAeb | parkAssist | adaptiveDrivingBeam | autoReverseSystem | nhtsaSafetyRatings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 AUDI Q3 SUV N/A AWD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rated vehicle: 2026 AUDI Q3 SUV N/A AWD |
| 2025 | 2025 Audi Q3 SUV AWD | standard | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2025 Audi Q3 SUV AWD |
| 2024 | 2024 Audi Q3 SUV AWD | standard | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2024 Audi Q3 SUV AWD |
| 2023 | — | standard | — | — | — | — | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | — |
| 2022 | — | standard | — | — | — | — | standard | standard | standard | — | — | standard | — | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | — |
| 2021 | — | standard | — | — | — | — | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | — | optional | standard | standard | — |
| 2020 | 2020 Audi Q3 SUV AWD | standard | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2020 Audi Q3 SUV AWD |
| 2019 | 2019 Audi Q3 SUV AWD | standard | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | — | standard | — | — | standard | — | — | standard | standard | standard | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2019 Audi Q3 SUV AWD |
| 2018 | 2018 Audi Q3 SUV FWD | standard | — | — | — | — | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | — | standard | — | — | standard | — | — | standard | standard | standard | Rated vehicle: 2018 Audi Q3 SUV FWD |
| 2017 | 2017 Audi Q3 SUV AWD | standard | — | — | — | — | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | standard | Rated vehicle: 2017 Audi Q3 SUV AWD |
| 2016 | 2016 Audi Q3 SUV FWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rated vehicle: 2016 Audi Q3 SUV FWD |
| 2015 | 2015 Audi Q3 SUV AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rated vehicle: 2015 Audi Q3 SUV AWD |
Technology & electrification
Listed infotainment, equipment, battery, and charging data.
Model year reports
2026
NewestThe 2026 Audi Q3 offers a generally good ownership experience, though buyers should confirm the sunroof software recall has been addressed.
2025
The 2025 Audi Q3 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2024
The 2024 Audi Q3 presents a mixed reliability picture, rated below average primarily due to a critical airbag recall and a high TSB count.
2023
The 2023 Audi Q3 presents an average reliability profile, marked by a critical airbag recall that demands verification of repair.
2022
The 2022 Audi Q3 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2021
The 2021 Audi Q3 presents a mixed bag for used car buyers.
2020
The 2020 Audi Q3 offers a premium experience but buyers should be aware of a critical brake pedal recall.
2019
The 2019 Audi Q3 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2018
The 2018 Audi Q3 presents a mixed bag for used car buyers, with a 'Below Average' reliability verdict.
2017
The 2017 Audi Q3 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2016
The 2016 Audi Q3 presents an average reliability profile, underscored by a critical safety recall for brake lights during emergency braking.
2015
The 2015 Audi Q3 presents a mixed reliability picture.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Audi Q3?
Carfocal currently has 12 published Q3 reports, covering 2015 through 2026. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2026 Audi Q3 offers a generally good ownership experience, though buyers should confirm the sunroof software recall has been addressed.
Published year coverage: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Is the Audi Q3 reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Audi Q3. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2026 audi q3 offers a generally good ownership experience, though buyers should confirm the sunroof software recall has been addressed. and the 2026 audi q3 offers reasonable value for a used luxury compact suv, especially if found at a competitive price. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
12 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Audi Q3?
Across Carfocal's published Q3 guides, recurring problem areas include Brake Pedal Assembly, Ignition Coils, and Turbocharger. The exact risk depends on the model year, so open the report for the vehicle you are evaluating to see which issues, recalls, and repair concerns apply.
Common problem areas found in published repair predictions: Brake Pedal Assembly, Ignition Coils, and Turbocharger.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 12
- Years tracked
- 12
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints