2025 Audi Q3
small SUV / 4-door SUV
Small overlap front
The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.
Driver-side
- Rating applies to 2019-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Audi Q3 2.0T Premium Plus quattro 4-door 4wd
The Audi Q3 was redesigned for the 2019 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.
| Overall driver-side evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTN1912 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 10 |
| Footrest (cm) | 7 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 4 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 4 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 1 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 3 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 6 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 6 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 7 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTN1912 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 173 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 17 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.21 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 28 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.5 |
| Right | 0.9 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.37 |
| Right | 0.67 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.1 |
| Right | 2.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 69 |
| Right | 52 |
Passenger-side
- Rating applies to 2019-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Audi Q3 2.0T Premium Plus quattro 4-door 4wd
The Audi Q3 was redesigned for the 2019 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.
| Overall passenger-side evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | VTP1924 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 10 |
| Footrest (cm) | 7 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 6 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 3 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 1 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 1 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 0 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 1 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTP1924 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 246 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 19 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.16 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 19 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.6 |
| Right | 1.8 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.39 |
| Right | 0.44 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.4 |
| Right | 1.6 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 38 |
| Right | 42 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTP1924 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 207 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 29 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.30 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 32 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.4 |
| Right | 0.3 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.34 |
| Right | 0.36 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.5 |
| Right | 2.2 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 63 |
| Right | 56 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2019-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Audi Q3 2.0T Premium Plus quattro 4-door 4wd
The Audi Q3 was redesigned for the 2019 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF1917 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 3 |
| Left (cm) | 3 |
| Center (cm) | 5 |
| Right (cm) | 2 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 2 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -2 |
| Rearward (cm) | -6 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1917 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 245 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.6 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 13 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.30 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 34 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.5 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.8 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.36 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.44 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.9 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.9 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 71 |
| Right | 138 |
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Rating applies to 2021-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2021 Audi Q3 S 2.0T Premium Plus quattro 4-door 4wd
The Audi Q3 was redesigned for the 2019 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh/hip | |
| Leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh | |
|
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
| |
View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
The rear passenger dummy's head approached the front seatback, which increases the risk of head injuries.
Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a low risk of injury to the chest and a moderate risk of injury to the head or neck. During the crash, the shoulder belt remained in an ideal position on the dummy’s chest.
The rear passenger dummy's lap belt moved from the ideal position on the pelvis into the abdomen, increasing the risk of abdominal injuries.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF2105 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 3 |
| Left (cm) | 10 |
| Center (cm) | 5 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 3 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -2 |
| Rearward (cm) | -6 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF2105 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 288 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 19 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.26 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 36 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.6 |
| Right | 0.6 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.25 |
| Right | 0.42 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.1 |
| Right | 2.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 73 |
| Right | 75 |
Rear passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CEF2105 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion |
no contact
|
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.4 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion |
no contact
|
| Chest | |
| Chest index | 34 |
| Shoulder belt tension (kN) | 4.2 |
| Thigh (kN) | |
| Left femur compression | 0.1 |
| Right femur compression | 0.2 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2019-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Audi Q3 2.0T Premium Plus quattro 4-door 4wd
The Audi Q3 was redesigned for the 2019 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS1919 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -23.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1919 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 311 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 38 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 29 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.34 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.44 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.1 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 82 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 43 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1919 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 170 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 25 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 20 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.64 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.26 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.5 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 28 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 20 |
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2019-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2021 Audi Q3 S 2.0T Premium Plus quattro 4-door 4wd
The Audi Q3 was redesigned for the 2019 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
View of the vehicle just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES2003 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -17.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES2003 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 190 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 29 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.66 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.46 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 6.3 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES2003 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 329 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.5 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 51 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 44 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.90 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.93 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.7 |
Headlights
Trim level(s)
- Premium Plus trim
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp right curve and fair on the gradual right and both left curves.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair in all 4 tests.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on both right curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2019-25 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 97.8 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 64.7 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 64.6 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 64.1 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 55.8 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 54.1 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 156.9 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 121.9 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 69.6 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 70.0 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 56.6 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 56.7 m |
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Seat belt reminders
Rating applies to 2021-25 models
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Front row | |
| Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual) | |
| Initiation time | |
| Duration | Negligible (under 8 seconds) |
| Volume | |
| Audio frequency | |
| Second row | |
| Startup status alert (visual) | None |
| Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 54 dB |
| Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 64 dB |
| Difference between background and signal | 10.7 dB |
| Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 57 dB |
| Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 67 dB |
| Difference between background and signal | 9.5 dB |
| Dominant audio frequency | 1800 Hz |