Sales

Audi's Q3 is hitting its stride

Since the beginning of this year, the Audi Q3 crossover, shown, has closed the U.S. sales gap with the rival Mercedes-Benz GLA.
September 12, 2016 05:00 AM
Comeback kid

The Audi Q3 rode a strong August to narrow the gap with its direct competitors in the market for premium compact crossovers.
 Aug. salesChangeJan.-Aug.Change
Lexus NX5,40722%33,38616%
Audi Q32,23888%12,52546%
BMW X11,440–38%15,70967%
Mercedes-Benz GLA1,058–51%15,375–6.9%
Source: Automotive News Data Center

For most of its 24 months in the U.S., the Audi Q3 has been an odd duck.

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