Verdict
B
Small SUV · Germany · 2011-Present
Audi Q3
Audi Q3 — spec data and generation history.
Years
2011-Present
Generations
2
Segment
Small SUV
Audi's smallest mainstream SUV. 8U (2011–2018) on PQ35 — Tiguan Mk1 sibling. F3 (2018–Present) on MQB — Tiguan Mk2 sibling. Petrol 1.4 / 1.5 / 2.0 TFSI; diesel 2.0 TDI; PHEV 45 TFSI e from 2021. RS Q3 above. Sportback (coupé) body added in F3 generation. The compact premium SUV that's quietly become Audi's volume model.
What changed
Era-to-era deltas
8U 2011-2018 → F3 2018-Present
BHP +15 bhp
Torque +30 Nm
0–60 mph −1.0 s
Top speed +8 mph
MPG +4 mpg
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2011-2018
8U
→
2.0 TDI quattro — 184 bhp, 0-62 in 7.9s.
Verdict
C
BHP
184
0–60
7.9 s
Top
132 mph
MPG
39 mpg
Used
$7,000-$18,000
- + Compact footprint
- + Quattro available
- − Cabin shows age
- − EA189 Dieselgate
2018-Present
F3
→
45 TFSI quattro — 245 bhp, 0-62 in 6.3s.
Verdict
B
BHP
245
0–60
6.3 s
Top
145 mph
MPG
32 mpg
Used
$23,000-$56,000
- + Sportback body option
- + Cabin step up from 8U
- − No EV variant
- − Heavy
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2011-2018 · 8U
- 1.4 TFSI cam follower
- EA189 Dieselgate
- S-Tronic mechatronic
2018-Present · F3
- EA888 EVO PCV
- 7DSG mechatronic
- MMI freezes pre-2020
- PHEV charge port latch
Rivals
BMW X1 · Mercedes GLA · Volvo XC40 · Range Rover Evoque