Is the 2026 Audi Q3 a good car?
Yes.
3 of 5checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 36.1 in. Class median 38.5 in.
- Good buy: 7 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: seniors, off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 5 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $111 a month, same as median |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 7% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 7 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Q3 a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 36.1 in | Median 38.5 in | 167 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.6 in | Median 38.7 in | 168 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 29.0 cu ft | Median 25.2 cu ft | 176 | Yes |
Is the Q3 a good first car?
Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $43,700 | Median $47,693 | 176 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 255 hp | 175 hp to 373 hp | 182 | Yes |
| Length | 178.4 in | Median 191.6 in | 178 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 38.7 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 166 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 12.8 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 179 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Q3 a good commuter car?
Yes. $111 a month to commute. Same as the class median.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $111
- Median of 179 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 29 mpg, top 32% of 139
Is the Q3 a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the Q3 a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the Q3 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 7% below cars like it.
- Price, S line AWD
- $43,700
- Predicted price
- $46,819
- Gap
- -$3,119 (-7%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Q3 a good buy?
No. 7 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 S line AWD | $43,700 | 12.8 cents | 50.0 cu ft | 255 hp |
| Toyota C-HR XSE AWD | $39,000 | 5.1 cents | 55.0 cu ft | 338 hp |
| Toyota bZ XLE AWD | $39,900 | 4.8 cents | 56.9 cu ft | 338 hp |
| Subaru Trailseeker Premium AWD | $39,995 | 4.9 cents | 74.0 cu ft | 375 hp |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E Select AWD | $40,795 | 5.8 cents | 59.7 cu ft | 325 hp |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE AWD | $41,000 | 5.4 cents | 58.5 cu ft | 320 hp |
| Honda Prologue EX AWD | $42,000 | 5.8 cents | 57.7 cu ft | 300 hp |
| Subaru Solterra Limited XT AWD | $42,895 | 4.9 cents | 63.5 cu ft | 338 hp |
Compared with 1,089 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2026.
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