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2018 Audi Q3
SUV · 2015–2027
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 200–252 hp · Drive: AWD, FWD
2018 Q3 trims
| Premium, Sport Premium | quattro Premium, quattro Sport Premium | Premium Plus, Sport Premium Plus | quattro Premium Plus, quattro Sport Premium Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base price (MSRP) | $32,900 | $32,900 | $35,800 | $35,800 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Blind-spot warning | — | — | Standard | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Push-button start | — | — | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Audi reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Audi aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 255 hp | AWD | 24 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 255 hp | AWD | 25 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 5 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 184–228 hp | AWD | 23–25 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 4 | Standard | Yes |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 184–228 hp | AWD | 23–25 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 18 | Standard | Yes |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | AWD | 24–25 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 1 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | AWD | 24–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 33 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 184–228 hp | AWD | 23–25 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 15 | No | Yes |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 200–228 hp | AWD | 22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 65 | Standard | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 200–228 hp | AWD | 22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 10 | No | No |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 200–252 hp | AWD, FWD | 23 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 26 | No | No |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 200–252 hp | AWD, FWD | 23 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 8 | No | No |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 200 hp | AWD, FWD | 23 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 28 | No | No |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 23 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 23 | No | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Q3 2020–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | AUDI Q3 SUV ICE AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | AUDI Q3 SUV N/A AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 | Audi Q3 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | Audi Q3 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 18 |
| 2023 | Audi Audi Q3 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi Q3 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 33 |
| 2021 | Audi Q3 SUV AWD | 5 | No | Standard | 3 | 15 |
| 2020 | Audi Q3 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | No | 3 | 65 |
| 2019 | Audi Q3 SUV AWD | 5 | No | No | 4 | 10 |
| 2018 | Audi Q3 SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 26 |
| 2018 | Audi Q3 SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 26 |
| 2017 | Audi Q3 SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 8 |
| 2017 | Audi Q3 SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 8 |
| 2016 | Audi Q3 SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 28 |
| 2016 | Audi Q3 SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 28 |
| 2015 | Audi Q3 SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 23 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Q3 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2026 | Q3 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2025 | Q3 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2025 | Q3 S-Line quattro | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2024 | Q3 S line quattro | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2024 | Q3 quattro | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2023 | Q3 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2023 | Q3 S-Line | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2022 | Q3 S line quattro | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2022 | Q3 quattro | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2021 | Q3 S-line quattro | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2021 | Q3 quattro | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2020 | Q3 quattro | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2019 | Q3 quattro | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2018 | Q3 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2018 | Q3 quattro | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2017 | Q3 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2017 | Q3 quattro | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2016 | Q3 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2016 | Q3 quattro | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2015 | Q3 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2015 | Q3 quattro | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.