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Audi’s all-new, third-generation Q3 is on schedule for arrival in Australia in the second quarter of this year with pricing and specification now confirmed for the premium compact SUV.New from-the-ground-up, the 2026 Q3 brings a broader model range with a higher standard specification in conventional SUV and swoopy Sportback versions.Aside from a fresh design inside and out, the new Q3 features multiple updated powertrain options, upgraded lighting tech, improved multimedia and additional advanced safety features.The improved specification comes with a roughly seven per cent increase in cost-of-entry with the addition of Launch Edition variants on selected models, according to Audi "in limited numbers, only available while stocks last".  2026 Audi Q3 price Australia:2026 Audi Q3 engine/powertrain and efficiency:The new Q3 is offered with three powertrain choices.The TFSI 110kW is powered by a newly-developed 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, mild-hybrid, turbo-petrol engine sending (as the name implies) 110kW/250Nm to the front wheels through a seven-speed, dual-clutch auto transmission.The TFSI quattro 150kW features a 2.0L turbo-petrol four producing 150kW/320Nm and the top-shelf TFSI quattro 195kW boasts a higher-output 195kW/400Nm version of the 2.0-litre engine, both sending drive to all four wheels a seven-speed, dual-clutch auto.Claimed combined cycle fuel use for the TFSI 110kW is 6.6-6.0L/100km rising to 8.4-7.8L/100km for the TFSI quattro 150kW with a 55-litre fuel tank in both models. The TFSI quattro 190kW’s official figure rises to 9.0-8.5L/100km, the top model featuring a 60-litre tank. All three require a minimum 95 RON ‘premium’ fuel.Maximum braked trailer towing capacity is 2000kg for the 110kW and 150kW models, rising to 2100kg for the 190kW version.2026 Audi Q3 standard features: Alloy wheels11.9-inch digital instrument display12.8-inch multimedia touchscreenAdaptive cruise control360-degree camera viewAdaptive LED headlightsLeather-appointed upholstery10-speaker audioAmbient interior lightingAdaptive dampers (150kW/190kW)Panoramic glass sunroof (190kW)Head-up display (190kW)Climate control air-conditioningLeather-trimmed steering wheelDigital radioKeyless entry and startReversing camera2026 Audi Q3 optional features: Launch Edition - TFSI 110kW (SUV +$5400 - Sportback +$4400)  / TFSI quattro 150kW (+$4400): S line exterior styling for the 110kW SUV, 19-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels, metallic paint and red brake callipers, black exterior styling package, sound actuator and adaptive dampers.2026 Audi Q3 colours: (TBC for Australia - Euro options listed)Standard:Arkona WhiteOptional:Mythos Black MetallicNavarra Blue MetallicGlacier White MetallicProgressive Red MetallicTambora Grey MetallicMalpelo Blue MetallicSage Green MetallicArrow Grey Pearl EffectDaytona Grey Pearl Effect2026 Audi Q3 safety:The Audi Q3 scored a maximum five-star Euro NCAP rating from assessment in 2025.  Adult occupant protection - 87 per centChild occupant protection - 86 per centVulnerable road user protection - 80 per centSafety assist - 78 per cent 2026 Audi Q3 warranty and servicing:The Q3 is covered by Audi Australia’s five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty (with roadside-assist included) and twelve-year cover against bodywork corrosion perforation. Five-year service plans are available for Q3 models as is the ‘Audi Advantage’ program that allows owners to purchase two-year packages to extend servicing, warranty, and roadside assistance. Pricing hasn't been detailed yet.2026 Audi Q3 dimensions:Overall length for the Audi Q3 (SUV and Sportback) is 4531mm, width is 1859mm and height is 1601mm (Sportback 1440mm) with a 2681mm wheelbase. Boot space with rear seat up is 488L (VDA) in both variants, expanding to 1386L with rear seat folded in the SUV and 1289L in the Sportback. 

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Audi has revealed its next electric SUV, dubbed the E7X, but it’s not Audi as we know it.Instead, the E7X comes from the German luxury brand’s tie-up with MG owner SAIC in China.Styled AUDI, models from this joint venture dump the four-ring logo in favour of typeface only. The E7X is its second model after the E5 Sportback which hit the Chinese market earlier in 2025.What sets the AUDI models apart from their four-ringed counterparts is their use of SAIC platforms. For example the E5 and E7X share their underpinnings with models from the Chinese brand’s IM arm, which are sold in Australia badged as MGs.At over five-meters long, the E7X is even larger than the German brand’s Q8 e-tron, and it features an over-three-meter long wheelbase, suggesting generous interior dimensions. Two versions have been announced, a rear-wheel drive version which produces 300kW/500Nm and an all-wheel drive version which adds a 200kW motor on the front axle, and produces a total torque of 800Nm. Its battery capacity and driving range are yet to be revealed.Like other Chinese domestic market models, the E7X features a detailed LED light feature in the front, an illuminated logo, and similar light detailing for its rear lights. It offers enormous wheels in either 21- or 22-inch sizes, as well as trendy flush doorhandles, and a LiDAR pod on its roof. Interior images are yet to be revealed, although the car will likely follow in the footsteps of the E5 before it and look unrecognisable from Audi’s international range.The E5, for example, features a dash-spanning array of screens with Chinese-market specific software, a minimalist centre console and stripped-back steering wheel design. Like the E5, the E7X also features the option to have camera-based wing mirrors, which expand on the already massive screen real-estate on the interior.The Audi E7X is set to be fully revealed at the Beijing Motor Show in April and will go on sale in China shortly afterward.Audi’s SAIC joint-venture is regarded as a success in China, with the E5 amassing over 10,000 pre-orders as soon as it went on sale.While the E5 may remain a Chinese domestic market option, the E7X nameplate has been registered in Europe, suggesting Audi is considering overseas markets for the JV models.This comes with the backdrop of Audi’s Volkswagen parent company lobbying the European Union to relax tariff structures so it can bring Chinese-built models to Europe.The EU introduced tariffs in 2024 in order to protect domestic automakers from a torrent of lower-cost Chinese vehicles which it claimed at the time were unfairly subsidised by the Chinese government.According to industry source, Automotive News, VW Group is hoping the EU will grant it an exemption from what is currently a 20.7 per cent tariff.Volkswagen, which has been active in joint ventures in China for longer than most global car companies, gambled on new global models in China prior to the EU’s tariffs being introduced.For example, the Cupra Tavascan (which is built in a joint-venture with JAC and rides on the same MEB platform as the ID.4) is built in Anhui province with the original plan to sell it in Europe and abroad.If VW Group can secure an exemption to these rules, it opens up the opportunity for it to export more Chinese-built models, like the E7X and the upcoming large three-row Volkswagen based on the ID. Era concept which was revealed earlier in 2025.