Audi is currently working on developing the next generation of the Q3. Just under a month ago, spy photos revealed the production body and lights of this BMW X1 competitor. While the final production version of the crossover is still a ways off, we can already catch an early glimpse of what it might look like, thanks to new unofficial renderings by Kolesa.ru.
The digital drawings below, based on the initial spy shots, showcase a vehicle that looks significantly different from the previous model. While the overall profile and proportions appear largely unchanged, the completely redesigned front fascia gives it a more contemporary and sophisticated appearance. If the design language seems familiar, that’s because Audi seems to have taken inspiration from styling cues first seen on the Q4 E-Tron for the new Q3.
Similar to the prototype spotted in September, the rendered Q3 features a charging port on the front fender on the driver’s side. This indicates that it is a plug-in hybrid rather than a fully electric vehicle, with an expected range of up to 62 miles on a single charge. Underneath its exterior, the 2025 Q3 will likely sit on the MQB Evo platform, which it shares with the new Volkswagen Tiguan. As for the combustion engines, they are expected to be Euro 7 compliant. This generation of the Q3 will be the last one to feature internal combustion engines.
The Q3 is one of Audi’s most important models in terms of sales, with nearly 100,000 units sold in Europe last year and approximately 23,000 delivered in the United States. As the German automaker focuses on larger and more profitable vehicles, it has confirmed that the A1 and Q2 will be discontinued once their current generations become outdated. Essentially, this means that the A3 and the next-generation Q3 will be the smallest and most affordable new Audi models available.
The full and official debut of the next-gen Q3 is expected to happen sometime next year. It will be manufactured at Volkswagen Group’s Györ plant in Hungary, alongside the upcoming Cupra Terramar.
