2027 Audi Q3: real cost in California
See the Q3 on Audi's US site ↗US prices read 2026-11-09
Cheapest trim, TFSI quattro S tronic · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange
Sticker$44,400the advertised price
Drive away$50,005with fees and tax
Loan payment$767/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down
True cost$1,361/moeverything, after resale
$50,005 to drive away + $68,257 to run it for 6 years − $20,297 back at resale = $97,965, or $1,361 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$50,005
Running it, 6 yrs+$68,257
Back at resale−$20,297
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$44,400Feesfreight $1,395 · doc fee $85 (typical)
+$1,480Sales and use tax, 8.99%California
+$4,125Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California
+$19,772Fuel13,500 mi a year at 25 MPG
+$18,621Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$10,507Loan interest7% over 72 months
+$10,240Maintenanceestimate
+$5,936Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year
+$3,183Resale after 6 years46% of MSRP, you get this back
−$20,297True cost $97,965 ÷ 72 months$1,361 a month
The car
Size and space
BodySUV
Seats5from the Canadian version or the type
CargoNot published
Engine and fuel
Engine255 hp gas, AWD
0–60 mph6.5 sour estimate from power and weight
Fuel economy25 MPGEPA combined
TowingNot published
Safety and cover
Crash testNot rated yet
Highway assistSteers and brakeshands on the wheel · every trim
Resale at 6 years46% of MSRPaverage for its type
Every trim
All trims: AWD, 255 hp, 25 MPG, 5 seats.| TFSI quattro S tronic | $44,400 | $50,005 | $97,965 | $1,361/mo |
TFSI quattro S tronic
$1,361/mo
True cost
Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).Feature
TFSI quattro S tronic$44,400
Safety and driver assist
Blind-spot monitor
+ $1,300
Rear cross-traffic alert
✓ Every trim
Adaptive cruise
✓ Every trim
Lane centering
✓ Every trim
360° camera
+ $1,000
Parking sensors
✓ Every trim
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ Every trim
Heated steering wheel
+ $1,000
Dual-zone climate
✓ Every trim
Convenience
Remote start
✓ Every trim
Power liftgate
✓ Every trim
Tech and audio
Head-up display
+ $1,300
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓ Every trim
Sunroof
✓ Every trim
Panoramic roof
✓ Every trim
LED headlights
✓ Every trim
Not listed on any trimAutomatic brakingHands-free drivingCooled seatsHeated rear seatsMassaging seatsPush-button startWireless phone chargingPower driver's seatMemory seatApple CarPlay and Android AutoWireless CarPlayBuilt-in navigationPremium sound systemLarge touchscreen (12 in+)Tow hitch included
Full standard equipment on the TFSI quattro S tronic (36 items)
- Driver and front passenger airbag
- Electronic Stability Control
- Electromechanical parking brake
- Electronic child locks
- Direct Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Front and rear side airbags
- Progressive steering
- Active front assist
- Auto-dimming, power folding heated exterior mirrors with memory
- Aluminum roof rails
- LED headlights
- 235/55 R18 all-season tires
- LED taillights with dynamic turn signals and animation
- Dual-pane acoustic glass for front side windows
- Alu exterior trim
- 18" multispoke design wheels
- Power tailgate
- Storage package
- Aluminum interior accents
- Panoramic sunroof
- Aluminum door sill inlays
- Three-zone automatic climate control
- LED Interior lighting plus package
- Four-spoke multifunctional steering wheel with shift paddles
- Black cloth headliner
- Leather seating surfaces
- Heated front seats
- Rear seat with 40/20/40 split folding, sliding, and reclining
- Hill descent control
- Active front assist (emergency brake assist, swerve assist, turn assist, cross-traffic assist)
- Parking system plus
- Rearview camera
- Audi sound system
- Audi virtual cockpit plus with 11.9” screen
- Traffic jam assist
- Audi connect CARE with remote engine start
Recalls
2 NHTSA recalls for 2025 to 2027 Q3 models. Dealers fix them free; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.
Visibility2026 · 6,077 vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2026 Q3 vehicles.Recall 26V209000 at NHTSA ↗Back over prevention2025 · 29,569 vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles.Recall 25V082000 at NHTSA ↗Quick answers
- How much is a 2027 Q3 in California?
- $50,005 to drive away for the TFSI quattro S tronic, from a $44,400 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $767 loan payment, about $1,427 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,361 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- The brand doesn't publish a towing capacity.
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US prices in US dollars from Audi's US website, read 2026-11-09; destination as the brand lists it. Taxes, registration and the dealer doc fee follow your state. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.