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Audi Finalizes Canadian Lineup for 2026 Q3 With Single 261-HP AWD Variant

Orders open late this year with deliveries slated for early 2026.

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The new Q3 look similar to the Q5, which was updated for the 2025 model year, with a deep front fascia that connects from one side of the grille to the other and slim LED headlights.

Overview

  • Canada will receive only one Q3 configuration: an all-wheel-drive 2.0-litre turbo rated at 261 horsepower, up from 228 hp in the 2025 model.
  • Audi Canada plans to start taking orders in late Q4 2025, with first customer deliveries set for early 2026.
  • The single-variant strategy reflects local demand, as 95% of previous Q3 sales matched the outgoing AWD gas model and the Q3 leads the segment in Canada.
  • Production for the new generation is split, with bodies built in Győr, Hungary and final assembly and painting in Ingolstadt, Germany.
  • The redesigned cabin adds an 11.9-inch virtual cockpit and a 12.8-inch infotainment display, and relocates the gear selector to a steering column-mounted stalk.