Audi of America reports 2026 first-quarter deliveries
Audi of America has released its Q1 2026 delivery update, reporting 29,886 new-vehicle deliveries in the first quarter of 2026, along with 12,820 certified pre-owned (CPO) sales year-to-date.
According to Audi, its first-quarter results were shaped by a challenging environment that included a broader automotive market decline in Q1 as well as tariff-related headwinds. Even with those pressures, the company says it expects to build momentum going forward with products aimed directly at the U.S. market, helped by the ramp-up of the all-new Audi Q3 and the upcoming launches of the all-new Q9 and all-new Q7.
Audi U.S. Snapshot - Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025
[*:e88599398b]A3: 2,273 vs. 2,260 (+1%) [*:e88599398b]A4: 1 vs. 403 (-100%) [*:e88599398b]A5: 4,372 vs. 4,121 (+6%) [*:e88599398b]A6: 2,026 vs. 1,866 (+9%) [*:e88599398b]A6 Sportback e-tron: 164 (prior-year comparison not listed) [*:e88599398b]A7: 176 vs. 622 (-72%) [*:e88599398b]A8: 201 vs. 355 (-43%) [*:e88599398b]e-tron GT: 63 vs. 250 (-75%) [*:e88599398b]Q3: 4,256 vs. 5,347 (-20%) [*:e88599398b]Q4 e-tron: 90 vs. 1,361 (-93%) [*:e88599398b]Q4 Sportback e-tron: 6 vs. 513 (-99%) [*:e88599398b]Q5: 10,100 vs. 13,659 (-26%) [*:e88599398b]Q6 e-tron: 309 vs. 3,246 (-90%) [*:e88599398b]Q6 Sportback e-tron: 9 (prior-year comparison not listed) [*:e88599398b]Q7: 3,554 vs. 5,104 (-30%) [*:e88599398b]Q8: 2,285 vs. 3,065 (-25%) [*:e88599398b]Q8 e-tron: 0 vs. 405 (-100%) [*:e88599398b]Q8 Sportback e-tron: 1 vs. 130 (-99%) [*:e88599398b]R8: 0 vs. 3 (-100%)
Totals
[*:e88599398b]Total Audi sales: 29,886 vs. 42,710 (-30%) [*:e88599398b]Total CPO sales: 12,820 vs. 12,099 (+6%)
The biggest volume seller for the quarter was the Q5 with 10,100 deliveries, followed by the A5 at 4,372, the Q3 at 4,256, the Q7 at 3,554, and the A3 at 2,273. Among the few bright spots in the lineup, the A3, A5, and A6 all posted year-over-year gains. On the other hand, much of the SUV and EV range saw notable declines, especially the Q4 e-tron, Q6 e-tron, and Q8 e-tron families. One clear positive for the brand was the strength of its CPO business, which rose 6% year over year.
Model line notes from Audi
[*:e88599398b]A3 includes A3 Sedan, S3 Sedan, A3 Cabriolet, A3 Sportback e-tron, and RS 3 Sedan. [*:e88599398b]A4 includes A4 Sedan, S4 Sedan, and A4 allroad. [*:e88599398b]A5 includes A5 Coupe, S5 Coupe, RS 5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, S5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, and RS 5 Sportback. [*:e88599398b]A6 includes A6 Sedan, S6 Sedan, A6 allroad, and RS 6 Avant. [*:e88599398b]A7 includes A7, S7, RS 7, and A7 Sportback. [*:e88599398b]A8 includes A8, A8 L, S8, and A8 L PHEV. [*:e88599398b]Q5 includes Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, and Q5 PHEV. [*:e88599398b]Q7 includes Q7 and SQ7. [*:e88599398b]Q8 includes Q8, SQ8, and RS Q8. [*:e88599398b]R8 includes R8 Coupe and R8 Spyder. [*:e88599398b]TT includes TT Coupe, TTS Coupe, TT Roadster, and TT RS Coupe.
About Audi of America
Audi says it remains focused on performance, precision, design, and innovation, with Audi of America headquartered in Reston, Virginia. The company manages distribution and marketing for Audi's U.S. model lineup, spanning premium sedans and SUVs across combustion-engine vehicles, e-tron BEVs, and high-performance Audi Sport models. Audi vehicles are sold through more than 300 independent U.S. dealers, while the brand's U.S. operations also cover after-sales service, customer support, customer satisfaction efforts, R&D, and product-quality advancement. Audi adds that it is continuing what it describes as the largest product launch cadence in brand history.
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