{"id":2367,"date":"2025-07-27T13:03:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T03:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/?p=2367"},"modified":"2025-07-21T17:41:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T07:41:02","slug":"review-2025-audi-q3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/review-2025-audi-q3\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: 2025 AUDI Q3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Audi\u2019s smallest SUV has grown up. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/audi-q3\"><strong>2025\u202fAudi\u202fQ3<\/strong><\/a> keeps the familiar MQB bones of the outgoing model but adds a sprinkling of extra kit, fresher cabin materials and (hooray) a sharper price spread for Australia. Under the bonnet you still find the 1.4\u2011litre 35\u202fTFSI and 2.0\u2011litre 40\u202fTFSI quattro drivetrains, so think evolution rather than clean\u2011sheet revolution, a smart move given how well the formula already worked down under.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"809\">Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n<h4 data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"820\">Pros<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"865\">Cabin tech feels premium for the segment<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"916\">Quattro grip makes wet roundabouts a non\u2011event<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"983\">Pricing now undercuts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/bmw-x1\"><strong>BMW X1<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>Mercedes\u2011Benz GLA<\/strong> equivalents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"995\"><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"995\">Cons<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1064\">40\u202fTFSI still noisier over coarse\u2011chip bitumen than it should be<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1109\">Back\u2011seat space is tight for lanky teens<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1215\">ANCAP rating currently \u201cawaiting assessment\u201d for 2025\u2011build cars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1245\">How Much Does It Cost?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1627\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/audi-q3\"><strong>2025\u202fAudi\u202fQ3<\/strong><\/a> price list opens at <strong data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1294\">$57,500<\/strong> plus on\u2011roads for the 35\u202fTFSI and tops out at <strong data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1352\">$70,800<\/strong> for the Sportback 40\u202fTFSI quattro S\u202fline. That slides the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/audi-q3\"><strong>Q3<\/strong><\/a> neatly between the bargain\u2011priced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/volvo-xc40\"><strong>Volvo XC40<\/strong><\/a> and the spend\u2011up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/bmw-x1\"><strong>BMW X1<\/strong><\/a>. Scheduled servicing is every 12\u202fmonths and Audi still bundles a five\u2011year, unlimited\u2011kilometre warranty.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1656\">Features and Benefits<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"2183\">Even the base car carries wireless Apple\u202fCarPlay\/Android\u202fAuto on a 10.1\u2011inch MMI screen, LED headlights, a panoramic sunroof and the excellent Virtual\u202fCockpit digital dash. Step up to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/audi-q3\"><strong>2025\u202fAudi Q3 40\u202fTFSI S\u202fline<\/strong><\/a> and you score 19\u2011inch alloys, selectable drive modes, sports seats and a punchier 10\u2011speaker stereo. The hardware may look familiar, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/audi-q3\"><strong>2025 Audi Q3<\/strong><\/a> technology menu now includes over\u2011the\u2011air map updates and Alexa integration, keeping it fresh in a sea of new rivals.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2197\">Safety<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2715\">Cars built before January\u202f2025 wore a five\u2011star ANCAP badge. New\u2011build <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/audi-q3\"><strong>Q3s<\/strong><\/a> are still awaiting a retest under the stricter 2023+ protocol, so they sit in \u201cunrated\u201d limbo for now. That said, the equipment list remains stout: autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane\u2011keep assist, blind\u2011spot warning, rear cross\u2011traffic alert and adaptive cruise are standard, while the optional Assistance Package adds 360\u2011degree cameras and semi\u2011autonomous parking.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2736\">Running Costs<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"3226\">Official combined consumption ranges from <strong data-start=\"2779\" data-end=\"2802\">7.2 to 8.3\u202fL\/100\u202fkm<\/strong> depending on engine and body style, right on par for a petrol\u2011only luxury compact SUV. Real\u2011world testing of the 40\u202fTFSI Sportback returned <strong>8.5\u202fL\/100\u202fkm<\/strong> on a mixed metro\/country loop, which is acceptable given the standard quattro drivetrain. Service packs run around $2,200 for five years, and insurance quotes hover just below the segment average thanks to solid parts availability.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3228\" data-end=\"3263\">Comparison To Its Competitors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3425\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/bmw-x1\"><strong data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3276\">BMW\u202fX1<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 feels friskier off the line and boasts an even slicker iDrive interface, but costs roughly five grand more spec\u2011for\u2011spec and lacks standard AWD.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3428\" data-end=\"3549\"><strong data-start=\"3428\" data-end=\"3449\">Mercedes\u2011Benz\u202fGLA<\/strong> \u2013 flashier cabin lighting and a plusher ride, yet rear\u2011seat headroom and boot space trail the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/audi-q3\"><strong>Q3<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3552\" data-end=\"3707\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/volvo-xc40\"><strong data-start=\"3552\" data-end=\"3566\">Volvo\u202fXC40<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 punchy three\u2011cylinder mild\u2011hybrid engine and class\u2011leading safety score, but thirstier in traffic and infotainment still Google\u2011centric.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3709\" data-end=\"3864\">\n<p data-start=\"3709\" data-end=\"3864\">Against this trio the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/audi-q3\"><strong>2025\u202fAudi\u202fQ3<\/strong><\/a> specs sheet delivers a balanced blend of performance, value and technology without flashing neon \u201clook at me\u201d styling.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3709\" data-end=\"3864\">2025 Audi\u202fQ3 Review: Model Range, Interior Tech and Real\u2011World Drive Verdict<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2025 Audi Q3 Review Australia \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Is this better than a BMW X1 or Mercedes GLA?\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8D0KPV1Uxvw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3866\" data-end=\"3882\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3883\" data-end=\"4356\">Audi has not reinvented its compact SUV, it has refined it. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/audi-q3\"><strong>2025 Audi Q3<\/strong><\/a> features upgraded infotainment, keener drive\u2011away pricing and the same snug\u2011yet\u2011solid road manners that endeared the outgoing model to urban families. If you can live with a waiting\u2011game ANCAP status and accept that a BMW\u202fbadge still brings more bragging rights at the school gate, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/audi-q3\"><strong>Q3<\/strong><\/a> remains a sensible, premium\u2011feeling all\u2011rounder that will not bleed your wallet dry on fuel or servicing.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4358\" data-end=\"4380\">Rating: 8\/10<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4381\" data-end=\"4609\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Strong tech and value, competent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/audi-q3\"><strong>2025 Audi Q3<\/strong><\/a> performance, room for refinement in cabin hush and rear legroom, but still a compact SUV that feels genuinely premium without the premium pain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Audi\u2019s smallest SUV has grown up. The 2025\u202fAudi\u202fQ3 keeps the familiar MQB bones of the outgoing model but adds a sprinkling of extra kit, fresher cabin materials and (hooray) a sharper price spread for Australia. Under the bonnet you still find the 1.4\u2011litre 35\u202fTFSI and 2.0\u2011litre 40\u202fTFSI quattro drivetrains, so think evolution rather than clean\u2011sheet&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/review-2025-audi-q3\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Review: 2025 AUDI Q3<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2368,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2,5],"tags":[2279,2282,2283,2281,2285,2280,2284],"class_list":["post-2367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-cars-to-buy","category-buying-your-new-car","category-choosing-the-right-car","tag-2025-audi-q3","tag-2025-audi-q3-features","tag-2025-audi-q3-performance","tag-2025-audi-q3-price","tag-2025-audi-q3-safety-features","tag-2025-audi-q3-specs","tag-2025-audi-q3-technology","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2367"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2370,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367\/revisions\/2370"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}