How safe is the Audi Q3 4WD?
Drivers of the 2021–2023 Audi Q3 4WD died at a rate of 24 per million registered vehicle years, 29% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it close to the middle of the pack for driver safety: it ranks 67th of 129 vehicles, safer than 48% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Audi Q3 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles
Audi Q3 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on limited data, so its exact rank could move several places with more data.
Vehicles ranked near the Audi Q3 4WD
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Nissan Pathfinder 4WDSUV · Midsize | 24 | 51 |
| 65 | Ford Transit Connect cargo long wheelbaseLarge van · Very large | 25 | 49 |
| 66 | Ford ExplorerSUV · Midsize | 26 | 49 |
| 67 | Audi Q3 4WDLuxury SUV · Small | 24 | 48 |
| 68 | Jeep Gladiator crew cab 4WDPickup · Small | 26 | 48 |
| 69 | Ram 1500 crew cab long bed 4WDPickup · Large | 25 | 46 |
| 70 | Ford Ranger SuperCrewPickup · Small | 26 | 46 |
How it compares with other luxury SUVs
Among the 24 luxury SUVs ranked, the Audi Q3 4WD is 21st. The safest luxury SUVs are below. See all luxury SUVs.
| Luxury SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW X7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 99 |
| 2 | Audi Q7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 98 |
| 3 | Porsche Macan 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 4 | 98 |
| 4 | BMW X5Luxury SUV · Midsize | 5 | 97 |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class 4WDLuxury SUV · Small | 0 | 93 |
| 21 | Audi Q3 4WDLuxury SUV · Small | 24 | 48 |
Common questions
Is the Audi Q3 4WD a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Audi Q3 4WD is close to the middle of the pack for driver safety. Its driver death rate of 24 per million registered vehicle years is 29% lower than the average, and it ranks 67th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Audi Q3 4WD compare with other luxury SUVs?
It ranks 21st of 24 luxury SUVs. The safest is the BMW X7 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Why is this different from the Audi Q3 4WD's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.