2025 Audi Q3 Sets New Standard for Compact SUVs In The Region

SAUDI ARABIA : Audi has just pushed the limits of compact SUVs with a bold redesign, advanced lighting tech, and a smarter, greener engine lineup.

• The new Audi Q3 offers better tech, design, and efficiency in its latest avatar.
• It has a new plug-in hybrid that offers up to 119 km of electric range.
• This is the first time a micro-LED digital headlights have been used in this segment.

Audi has unveiled the third-generation Q3. It is a model that, for over a decade, has already proved its worth in the premium compact SUV segment. This latest refresh, with more than two million units sold globally, will build on a strong legacy.

Now, the Q3 has moved even closer to its larger Audi siblings in design, technology, and performance. It is a full-scale upgrade, with the wider focus on technology, comfort, and efficiency.

Sharper Design, Smarter Lights

The Q3’s redesign, from the outside, is bold and sharp. It has a wide Singleframe grille and sleek new headlights which gives the car a more confident look.

When viewed from the side, there is a straight shoulder line that gives it a clean split between top and bottom. It plays with light and shadow to give it a more sculpted shape.

The rear is now lit with optional OLED digital tail lights, a continuous LED strip, and Audi's light-up rings to complete it. The Q3, from the front, has become the first compact Audi to feature digital Matrix LED headlights with micro-LED modules so as to improve road visibility and safety.

Interior: A Digital Leap Forward

Audi has brought full-size technologies into the compact cabin of the Q3. There is a new steering wheel control unit that frees up space in the center console. They also introduce two new stalks, one for gear selection and the other for lights and wipers.

Buyers can, for the first time in this segment, opt for acoustic glazing on the front side windows. It will help improve sound insulation at higher speeds.

The inside is very comfortable and practical. It has a rear seat bench that can slide and recline, and the boot offers up to 1,386 liters of space when the seats are down. The Q3 can, for extra utility, tow up to 2,100 kg.

Engine Options and Driving Tech

• Q3 SUV TFSI 110 kW: 4-cylinder petrol with mild-hybrid.
• Q3 SUV TDI 110 kW: Best for long drives.
• Q3 SUV e-hybrid 200 kW: Plug-in hybrid with up to 119 km electric range (WLTP), and 50 kW DC charging.

All versions have a more refined standard suspension. Buyers can choose from a sport suspension or a version with two-valve damper control.

To enhance safety, there is an upgraded adaptive driving assistant and interior driver camera. Reverse assist and trained parking features help make it simpler to drive in cities.

Availability and Production

The all-new Audi Q3 will be available in showrooms by October. Pre-orders will start this summer. The price of the base model, which is the Q3 SUV TFSI 110 kW, is €44,600 in Germany.

The price of the e-hybrid 200 kW starts at €49,300. Audi’s plants in Győr, Hungary, and Ingolstadt, Germany will share production.