Enter the 17-character VIN of your Audi Q3 to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
See the factory basics for free, and order a full report for the history behind the VIN.
Start by typing the VIN of your car Audi Q3 into the box; the decoder reads the code and reports the maker, the model year and the country of origin. For the car Audi Q3 we list the production years 2012 - 2024, 4 versions in total, the body styles SUV and a power figure of 245 hp. A VIN tells you the maker, the model year and the country of manufacture. Where the plant is coded in the 11th character, that can be read as well.
The VIN identifies the car but does not describe its life. Records of accidents, mileage, theft or owners have to be looked up separately from the decoding. For a used model Audi Q3, mismatches matter: a different character in the documents, a model year that does not fit the 10th character, or a VIN with the wrong length all deserve a closer look.
2012 - 2024
Production years
120 - 245 hp
Power
1
Body styles
4
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi Q3 (8U) | 2012 - 2014 | SUV | 140 - 211 hp |
| Audi Q3 (8U facelift 2014) | 2014 - 2018 | SUV | 120 - 220 hp |
| Audi Q3 (F3) | 2018 - 2024 | SUV | 150 - 245 hp |
| Audi Q3 Sportback (F3) | 2019 - 2024 | SUV | 150 - 245 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Audi Q3, with model years 2012 - 2024 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 2012 - 2024 across 4 versions of the Audi Q3. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Audi Q3 the characters to expect are C (2012), D (2013), E (2014), F (2015), G (2016), H (2017), J (2018), K (2019), L (2020), M (2021), N (2022), P (2023), R (2024).
4 versions, in 1 body style, with power up to 245 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
Look at the base of the windshield on the driver's side, where the VIN is visible from outside the car. It is also printed on the door frame of the driver's door and in the registration document.
It confirms the basic identity of the car, such as maker, model year and country. It says nothing about damage, mileage, theft or owners, so for those you would need a paid vehicle history report.
Yes, the decoding itself costs nothing and works without signing up. Only the separate vehicle history reports are paid.