- Audi will launch a redesigned third-generation Q3 in 2025
- The new Q3 will likely ride on Volkswagen Group’s MQB Evo platform designed for gas engines
- Audi is looking to new models like the redesigned Q3 to help boost sales following a 12% decline in 2024
Audi has been spotted testing prototypes for a redesigned third-generation Q3 for more than a year. Now, the automaker has finally confirmed that the debut will take place in 2025.
When announcing its sales results for 2024, Audi stated on Jan. 13 that the new Q3 will debut in 2025 alongside a redesigned A7 and numerous plug-in hybrid models. The new A7, which has also been spotted testing in prototype form, was confirmed by Audi last November for a debut in early 2025.
No additional details about the new Q3 were mentioned, though prototypes suggest the vehicle will feature similar proportions to the current model. This makes sense, as the two are expected to share a platform. The platform is Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform designed for gas engines, but the new Q3 is expected to use the updated version of the platform, known as MQB Evo.
The new Q3 will be among Audi’s last vehicles still equipped with a gas engine. The automaker is committed to launching only electric vehicles beyond 2026, though the cutoff date may be pushed back depending on how the market for EVs develops. Similar adjustments have been seen with other established automakers that previously committed to EV-only lineups.
Audi Q3 production in Győr, Hungary
Audi ended 2024 with global deliveries of 1,671,218 units, down 11.8% compared to the previous year and outpaced by Tesla, which delivered 1,789,226 units during the same period. Audi’s EV deliveries in 2024 totaled approximately 164,000 units, representing a decline of about 8%.
The automaker attributed its poor performance to challenging economic conditions and limited parts availability. Audi stated that its new models should help reverse the trend. In 2024, Audi introduced the Q6 E-Tron and a redesigned A5, with a redesigned Q7 also in development.
In China, where Audi deliveries dropped 10.9% to 649,434 units, the automaker has launched the new AUDI sub-brand in collaboration with SAIC to develop models tailored to Chinese preferences.