Is the 2027 Audi Q3 a good car?

Yes.

2 of 3 checks with data

Crash stars: Not rated; Not counted
Value kept, 3 years: 66%; Pass
Price: $44,400; Pass
Fuel cost: $2,175 a year; Fail, median $2,132 a year

Compared with 2027 SUVs. Cheapest trim.

Gas, $ a gallonCents per kWh

Four checks

Source marks: two or more sources agreeone source

Four checks for the 2027 Audi Q3
Check	This car	Compared with	Cars	Pass
Crash test stars	Not rated	4 or more		Not enough data
Value kept after 3 years	66%	Median 63%	174	Yes
Price S line quattro	$44,400	Median $50,943	114	Yes
Fuel cost a year S line quattro	$2,175 a year	Median $2,132 a year	102	No

Stars pass at 4 or more.
Price and fuel cost pass at or under the class median.
Value kept passes at or over the median.
Yes when the car passes more than half of the checks.
Price and fuel cost use the cheapest trim with the number. Stars use the lowest version.
Value kept: KBB value now divided by original MSRP, 2023 SUVs.

Fuel: 12,000 miles a year. Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026). Power 18.19 cents per kWh.

Where the Q3 ranks among SUVsThe class as a picture

Good for what

Checks for one use each. They do not change the answer above.

Use checks for the 2027 Audi Q3
Check	Result	Number
Family car	No	2 of 4 parts
First car	Yes	4 of 5 parts
Commuter	No	$157 vs $154 a month
Seniors	Not enough data	Not listed
Off-road	Not enough data	Not listed
Worth the money	No	16% above predicted
Good buy	No	5 beat it on all four

Each check uses the cheapest trim that has the number. The trim is named.
A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.

Is the Q3 a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2027 Audi Q3
Measure	This car	Class	Cars	Pass
Seats S line quattro	5 seats	5 or more	Not listed	Yes
Rear legroom S line quattro	36.1 in	Median 38.7 in	98	No
Rear headroom S line quattro	37.6 in	Median 38.9 in	98	No
Cargo behind the last row S line quattro	29.0 cu ft	Median 25.5 cu ft	100	Yes

Is the Q3 a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2027 Audi Q3
Measure	This car	Class	Cars	Pass
Price S line quattro	$44,400	Median $50,943	114	Yes
Horsepower S line quattro	255 hp	178 hp to 392 hp	106	Yes
Length S line quattro	178.4 in	Median 191.9 in	109	Yes
Turning circle S line quattro	38.7 ft	Median 39.1 ft	96	Yes
Fuel cost per mile S line quattro	18.1 cents	Median 17.8 cents	102	No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Q3 a good commuter car?

Miles one wayDays a week

20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026). Power 18.19 cents per kWh.

No. $157 a month to commute. Class median $154.

Miles a month: 867
Trim: S line quattro
This car: $157
Median of 102 SUVs: $154
Highway mpg: 28 mpg, top 36% of 78

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?

No. Priced 16% above cars like it.

Price, S line quattro: $44,400
Predicted price: $38,226
Gap: +$6,174 (+16%)
Typical price error: 12% median, 128 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2027 cars.

Price vs predicted, 80 SUVs (2027). Orange: this car.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Q3 a good buy?

No. 5 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the Q3 on all four
Car	Price	Fuel cost per mile	Max cargo	Power
Q3 S line quattro	$44,400	18.1 cents	49.9 cu ft	255 hp
Kia EV3 Wind AWD	$38,690	6.0 cents	56.5 cu ft	261 hp
Tesla Model Y RWD	$39,990	5.5 cents	74.0 cu ft	295 hp
Subaru Trailseeker Premium AWD	$39,995	5.2 cents	74.0 cu ft	375 hp
Subaru Solterra Limited XT AWD	$42,895	5.2 cents	63.5 cu ft	338 hp
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo 4Motion	$43,085	17.4 cents	58.9 cu ft	268 hp

Compared with 500 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2027.

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