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Audi Q3

Two generations on sale. The 1st gen 8U is the value pick; the 2nd gen F3 leads on resale.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Price by age

What does a car this age cost?

Generation timeline (aligned to chart)

2nd gen F3
1st gen 8U
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AgeGenerationPrice rangeMin. DownAvailability
2y2nd gen F3S$189k – S$185kS$76kLow
3y2nd gen F3S$191k – S$176kS$74kMedium
4y2nd gen F3S$163k – S$146kS$62kMedium
5y2nd gen F3S$124k – S$118kS$48kMedium
6y2nd gen F3S$108k – S$96kS$40kHigh
7y2nd gen F3S$90k – S$86kS$36kMedium
Generation
Tap a generation () to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
Price range
P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
Down payment
MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
Availability
High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Audi Q3 sit?

18 scoreable luxury SUVs · 26 more in segment lack enough listings to score

SAFE BETS — Strong brand + strong resale. Lowest-anxiety pick.HIDDEN GEMS — Market values these higher than the brand reputation suggests — buyers know something the composite doesn't.BARGAIN BUYS — Well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, don't resell soon.HIGH RISK — Soft on both axes — proceed with care.SAFE BETSHIDDEN GEMSBARGAIN BUYSHIGH RISKGlc-ClassX1Gla-ClassX3CayenneMacanX2Discovery-Sp…X5NxG-ClassCullinanF-PaceRange-Rover-…BentaygaQ7UrusQ3brand reliability →holds value →40952585

Audi Q3

this model

Brand reliability

58(+0 vs median 58)

Resale strength

37(−17 vs median 54)

Asking price falls ~20.9% per year

BARGAIN BUYSWell-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, drive long.
Brand reliability
Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength
100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set
Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants
The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

2nd gen F3 (2018-present) · Reg 2019–2024

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Audi Q3 — 2nd gen F3 (2018-present)

Verdict

Mechanically the platform-mate of the Audi A3 8V successor + VW Tiguan AD1 — same EA888 Gen3B engine + same DSG/S-tronic family, same well-documented EA888 oil-consumption + carbon-buildup story. DL382 7-speed wet-clutch S-tronic where fitted needs the same 60k km fluid-change discipline as A4 B9 / A5 F5. RS Q3 5-cylinder (2.5 TFSI EA855 evo) is its own engine; sidesteps the EA888 story but introduces high-pressure-fuel-pump + cooling system concerns of its own.
Photo: Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Asking
S$100k–156k
Median
S$119k
Decay
7.6%/yr

What's good

  • 2.0 TFSI quattro with documented DSG fluid change at 60k km + plastic water pump receipt — same A4 B9 / A5 F5 discipline applies. Two specific receipts (DSG fluid + water pump aluminium replacement if done) materially de-risk the most-recurring failure modes on the platform.
  • All the software and infotainment refreshes documented — early F3 cars had typical first-gen MIB3 glitches addressed by 2021-2022 software updates. A car with the receipts is materially less likely to surface infotainment surprises.

What to watch

  • EA888 Q3 burning a litre of oil between services — same piston-ring sealing story as every Gen3B EA888 platform (A4 B9 / A5 F5 / Tiguan AD1). Top-up between services is the warning; if seller is currently topping up, treat as long-term ring-pack risk.
  • Coolant smell or a damp engine bay on an F3 — same plastic water-pump-housing pattern as A4 B9. Aluminium aftermarket pump is the durable fix; S$1.5-2.5k if undocumented.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Generation

1st gen 8U (2011-2018) · Reg 2017–2018

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Audi Q3 — 1st gen 8U (2011-2018)

Generation overview

No curated buying call yet — read the stats and service book.

Photo: Thomas doerfer / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
Asking
S$32k–42k
Median
S$42k
Decay
No widely-documented gen-defining issue at the level we curate for. Let condition + service book decide; the disclosure below has the deeper advice.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Common questions about the Audi Q3

How much does a used Audi Q3 cost in Singapore?
Most used Audi Q3 on the market are around 6 years old, asking roughly S$96k–S$108k (typically about S$101k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
How much does a used Audi Q3 depreciate per year?
A used Audi Q3 drops fastest in its early years, then eases off from around 6 years old to roughly 12% a year — so that's the sweet spot to buy into, letting someone else absorb the steep early depreciation.
Is the Audi Q3 reliable?
In our read, the Audi Q3 scores 58 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
What should I expect to pay for a used Audi Q3 with a given mileage?
It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
Where do these Audi Q3 figures come from?
They're worked out from current used-Audi Q3 listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.