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Audi Q6 E-Tron Leads U.S. Sales in Q3 After EV Credit Rush

A rush to capture the expiring $7,500 lease incentive pushed the electric SUV past the Q5.

Overview

  • Audi sold 10,059 Q6 E-Trons in the U.S. in Q3 2025, surpassing the Q5’s 9,719 units for the quarter.
  • Year-to-date Q6 E-Tron sales reached 17,021, while Audi’s U.S. deliveries totaled 128,709, an 8% decline versus 2024.
  • The end-of-September cutoff for the federal $7,500 benefit on EV leases drove a late-quarter spike in Q6 demand.
  • The Q6 did not qualify for the purchase credit, but lessees could claim $7,500 before Sept. 30, and Audi is advertising a $6,000 customer bonus through November.
  • Audi says 2026 model-year prices remain unchanged for now as it monitors potential tariff impacts on German-built models, with several legacy nameplates posting double-digit Q3 declines.