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Audi’s Third-Generation Q3 Debuts With Tailored Plans for Canada and India

Review drives confirm a tech‑heavy redesign geared to regional demand.

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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

  • Audi Canada will sell a single all‑wheel‑drive 2.0‑litre gasoline Q3 rated at 261 hp, with orders opening in Q4 2025 and deliveries beginning in early 2026.
  • India gets a mid‑2026 launch with a petrol‑only 2.0‑litre Quattro rated at 204 hp, priced around Rs 50 lakh to take on the BMW X1 and Mercedes‑Benz GLA.
  • New cabin tech includes an 11.9‑inch digital cluster, a 12.9‑inch touchscreen angled to the driver, Matrix LED headlamps and expanded driver‑assistance features.
  • Audi has split production for the new Q3, with bodies built in Gyor, Hungary and shipped to Ingolstadt, Germany for painting and final assembly.
  • The Q3 remains a volume pillar for Audi, with more than 2.5 million sold globally and 7,390 Canadian sales in 2024 that led the compact luxury SUV segment.