To this point this yr, Audi has bought 128,709 autos. Are you able to guess the 5 most and least well-liked fashions with out trying? Learn on to see in case you are proper.
Well-liked and… Not
Audi of America just lately launched their 2025 third-quarter and total 2025 sales figures. The automaker continues to battle with complete gross sales down 8 % in comparison with the identical time interval final yr. Nevertheless, there are some vibrant spots. Third-quarter gross sales had been mainly even with final yr, and EV sales are manner up. Though, with one notable exception, the Audi e-tron autos are a number of the slowest sellers in your entire portfolio.
We seemed on the current gross sales figures and compiled a listing of the 5 best-selling and 5 worst-selling Audi fashions for the yr to date. Among the outcomes are typical, however others are downright stunning.
To this point this yr, Audi has bought 128,709 autos. Are you able to guess the 5 most and least well-liked fashions with out trying? Learn on to see in case you are proper!
#5 Worst Promoting – Q8 e-tron (640)
The Audi Q8 e-tron has been dropped from the Audi lineup, so it isn’t stunning to see that its gross sales have decreased by 87 % in comparison with final yr. Solely 640 Q8 e-trons have been delivered in 2025. This time final yr, 4,771 had been delivered. Which, at the moment, made it the second-best-selling Audi e-tron mannequin in your entire lineup.
#5 Greatest Promoting – A5 (11,752)
The A5 continues to be a powerful vendor for Audi. Although the Coupe and Convertible physique types have been dropped, the A5 stays an attractive mannequin for Audi followers. It’s spacious, has first rate energy, a great deal of know-how, and within reason priced. That mixture equals massive gross sales figures.
#4 Worst Promoting – A4 (505)
Just like the Q8 e-tron, the Audi A4 has been dropped from the lineup. That call shocked many, because the A4 was usually one of many best-selling fashions in your entire Audi vary. However the mannequin was dropped, and that’s the reason gross sales are down 92 % in comparison with final yr as sellers filter any remaining stock. And that stock is dwindling quick, as solely 5 A4s had been bought within the third quarter.
#4 Greatest Promoting – Q7 (14,256)
The Q7 is without doubt one of the few vibrant spots within the Audi lineup. Yr-over-year gross sales are up 5 % for the mannequin. However even when there may be excellent news, it’s usually adopted by dangerous information for Audi these days. Gross sales for the yr are up, however within the third quarter, gross sales had been a little bit of a catastrophe. The Q7 bought solely 4,281 examples within the final three months. That may be a lower of 24 % in comparison with the identical interval final yr.
#3 Worst Promoting – Q6 Sportback e-tron (240)
The Q6 Sportback e-tron lands on this listing merely due to timing, not as a result of the automobile isn’t well-liked. It simply hit the market, and all 240 gross sales for the yr to date occurred within the final quarter. As manufacturing ramps up, we count on gross sales of this mannequin to take off. Particularly when you think about the following automobile on our listing.
#3 Greatest Promoting – Q6 e-tron (17,021)
Certain, the Q6 Sportback e-tron was the third-worst-selling Audi, however the conventional Q6 e-tron SUV was the third-best-selling Audi of the yr to date. In reality, within the third quarter, the Q6 e-tron was the primary promoting Audi in your entire lineup with 10,059 bought in that point interval. With over 17,000 bought to date this yr, it is the best-selling Audi EV. In reality, it outsold each different Audi e-tron mannequin COMBINED.
#2 Worst Promoting – Q8 Sportback e-tron (226)
Just like the Q8 e-tron, the Q8 Sportback e-tron has been dropped from the Audi lineup. Though, to be honest, it was by no means actually an enormous vendor anyway. For the primary 9 months of 2024, fewer than 1,600 had been bought. From July via September of this yr, solely 17 Q8 Sportback e-tron fashions had been bought.
#2 Greatest Promoting – Q3 (18,209)
This is without doubt one of the the reason why of us are involved about Audi proper now. The Q3 is one among their finest sellers; nonetheless, gross sales for the yr are down 16 %, and for the final quarter, they’re down 25 %. However there may be some gentle on the finish of the tunnel. A model new, redesigned Audi Q3 is on the best way for 2026. Many people could also be holding out for the brand new mannequin, and as soon as it hits showroom flooring, gross sales could skyrocket.
#1 Worst Promoting – R8 (5)
The worst-selling Audi in 2025 is the R8? Didn’t that exit of manufacturing in 2023? Sure, sure it did. However the R8 is what’s referred to as a zombie automobile. Sellers have held on to some new R8 fashions in stock for advertising and different functions. In consequence, a handful of brand-new R8s are nonetheless on the market.
5 very lucky folks drove house a brand new R8 right here in 2025. Though none had been delivered within the final three months. Is that this the final 5 new R8s in America? Time will inform. Nevertheless it wouldn’t shock us if some sellers on the market are nonetheless holding on to the final examples of the Audi supercar.
#1 Greatest Promoting – Q5 (32,633)
It could have some severe competitors from coming from the Q6 e-tron, particularly if third-quarter gross sales are any metric. Nevertheless, for the primary 9 months of 2025, the Q5 continues to be the champ. Though full-year gross sales are down 17 % in comparison with final yr. 32,633 Q5 SUVs have been bought in 2025. That’s barely greater than the Q3 and Q7 mixed. That’s how necessary the Q5 is to the general Audi lineup and to their backside line.
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