Audi Australia is set to bring more than 20 mid-life updates, specification changes and new models to local showrooms next year as part of a period of “really significant change” for the brand.
Australian brand product managers Peter Strudwicke and Esther Choi briefed media on the plethora of new and updated electric and internal combustion vehicles in the pipeline for the next 12 months.
We’ve already seen previews and had information revealed on many of the below models, and those articles will be linked throughout. This is a top-level overview of everything Audi has planned for 2025, as well as how each model fits into the brand’s lineup for future tech.
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Audi has co-developed the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) with Porsche, and is also rolling out new vehicles on the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC).
The new Q6 e-tron will be the first Audi on the PPE, while the new A5 will be the first on the PPC.
Audi has also confirmed body styles like its Sportback liftbacks and Avant wagons will live on as the transition to electric technology continues.
A1
It’s already been confirmed Audi will discontinue the A1 after this current generation, though the model received some specification updates for 2024 that we detailed here.
The updates were mainly focused around safety tech, which included adaptive cruise control, active lane assist, safe exit warning, and heated side mirrors with power folding and automatic reverse dipping.
Coming for the 2025 model year is an engine update for the A1 40 TFSI, which will bring tweaks to its power outputs and drivetrain setup. Notably, it’ll now be fitted with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission instead of the current six-speed.
Power has also been bumped from 147kW to 152kW, with fuel consumption improved from 6.3L/100km to 5.9L/100km. Top speed has increased from 235km/h to 241km/h, and Audi says there will be no price change with the updated engine.
The updated A1 is set to arrive in the first half of 2025.
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Q2
Like the A1, the Q2 recently received new safety tech like adaptive cruise control with emergency assist, active lane assist, and Audi’s pre-sense system.
It also gained Audi’s virtual cockpit, as well as USB-C outlets for the rear. For the 2025 model year, updates will be focused on the Q2’s infotainment.
The headlining feature is Audi’s new 8.8-inch Multi-Media Interface (MMI) touchscreen infotainment system, which comes with Audi Connect and features satellite navigation.
Features include online traffic information, online destination search, weather, and Google Services.
The updated Q2 is coming in the first half of 2025.
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A3
The facelifted A3 was revealed in March.
Audi says the updated model will feature “the highest level of equipment on A3 ever”, bringing with it an updated design both inside and out.
The updates are expected to arrive in Australian showrooms in the first half of 2025.
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S3 / RS3
The A3’s performance-oriented sibling will receive major updates too, though they’re expectedly focused on creating the “fastest, most powerful S3 ever” – according to Audi.
It’ll receive a 17kW power bump, bringing its total output to 245kW. Torque has been increased by 20Nm to 420Nm, with an updated 0-100km/h time of 4.7 seconds (down by 0.1 seconds).
The new S3 will also gain a rear torque splitter to improve performance around turns; likely to be a version of a similar setup first seen on the RS3. That full-fat model will be updated too, though it’ll maintain its five-cylinder engine with the benefit of “enhanced driving dynamics”.
These updates to both models will arrive in the first half of 2025.
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Q4 e-tron
The all-new Q4 e-tron will be offered in both SUV and Sportback body styles.
Pricing is set to start at $84,900 for the “comprehensively updated” model, with upgrades including newly tuned suspension and a new battery with improved cell chemistry outlined so far.
That new battery will enable DC fast charging at a rate of up to 175kW, while Audi says the Q4 e-tron will offer “strong EV range” against its core competitors when It arrives in the first half of next year.
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A5 / S5
The all-new A5 and S5 models are set to be among the first Audi models on the new PPC, and they’ll be offered in both Sedan (actually a liftback) and Avant wagon body styles.
These models replace the outgoing A4 Sedan, A4 Avant and A5 Sportback, as well as their spicer S4 and S5 versions.
Both the new A5 and S5 will feature Audi’s new exterior and interior design language, along with new lighting technology and the brand’s “latest infotainment innovations”.
Up top will be a sunroof with transparency control, with Audi’s new mild-hybrid plus engines set to power the range when it arrives in the first half of next year.
Audi has outlined power outputs for the hotter S5 variant, which includes 270kW of power, 550Nm of torque, and a 0-100km/h time of 4.5 seconds.
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Q5
While most of Audi’s launches are planned for the first half of 2025, the brand will bring the next generation of Q5 to Australia later next year.
It’ll feature an all-new exterior and interior, and will be the second Audi on the new PPC platform. The brand says it’ll feature “innovative lighting” with the benefit of the latest infotainment tech from the Q6 e-tron.
Like the A5 and S5, Audi expects to bring its new mild-hybrid plus engines to the next generation of Q5. You can read more about the new Q5 and SQ5 here.
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SQ5
The outgoing SQ5 is getting a Dynamic Black special edition like the tamer Q5, and it’s due early in 2025.
Available for an additional $2500, the SQ5’s Dynamic Black package will bring 21-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels, a black exterior styling package with black badging, door mirrors, and roof rails for SUV variants, and gloss black brake calipers on all four corners.
The front seats will gain a massage function, while the interior will feature “carbon atlas” inlays.
It uses the same petrol 3.0-litre V6 engine as the regular SQ5 with 260kW and 500Nm, good for a 0-100km/h time of 4.9 seconds.
The petrol V6 has returned to the local SQ5 lineup, and is priced identically to the turbo-diesel. SUV models are priced from $119,084 before on-road costs and Sportback models from $124,315.
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Q6 / SQ6 e-tron
Audi’s first model on the new PPE is set to be the Q6 e-tron, which will launch with rear-wheel drive Performance, quattro, and SQ6 variants.
It’s due here in the first half of 2025.
The brand says it’ll bring multiple innovations in tech, efficiency, safety and dynamics, while also offering its “highest-ever specification” in the segment.
When the Q6 e-tron range launches, all variants will come standard with a 10.9-inch front passenger touchscreen display, which features advanced technology to block vision from the driver while maintaining full functionality for the passenger.
As offered in various models overseas, the new Q6 e-tron will feature matrix LED headlights with multiple customisable signatures.
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A6 / S6 e-tron
The second Audi on the new PPE will be the A6 e-tron, which is said to be the brand’s most aerodynamic car ever with a drag coefficient of just 0.21.
It’ll launch in the first half of 2025 and initially be available in rear-wheel drive Performance and S variants, featuring “best-in-class driving range” according to Audi – estimated to be more than 700km.
Based on 800V electrical architecture, the A6 will be capable of DC fast charging at a maximum rate of 270kW. It’ll also feature the latest in Audi tech, which includes digital camera mirrors and a glass roof with polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) technology.
Wagon fans need not worry either, as it’s likely the A6 will be offered in both Sportback and Avant variants.
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Q7
Audi is set to bring specification changes to the Q7 in the first half of 2025, namely with a new range-opener in the form of the Q7 45 TFSI quattro.
It’ll be the first-ever seven-seat Audi with a four-cylinder petrol engine, which will be a 2.0-litre unit with 185kW and 370Nm. Audi claims a 0-100km/h time of 7.3 seconds.
Equipment will include 20-inch alloy wheels, adaptive air suspension, and matrix LED headlights. The interior will feature a power-folding third row, five ISOFIX anchors and five top-tether points, as well as a full suite of safety tech.
The Q7 45 TFSI quattro will be an entry-level option, priced from $108,815 before on-road costs.
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RS Q8
While the updated Q8 range has already been revealed, the first half of 2025 will see the arrival of the new RS Q8 Performance.
The RS Q8 Performance is set to feature Audi’s most powerful internal-combustion engine ever with 471kW and 850Nm.
Its 0-100km/h time is said to be 0.2 seconds faster at 3.6 seconds, and it holds the lap record for production SUVs at the Nurburgring.
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e-tron GT
The e-tron GT is set to receive a “major product improvement” in the first half of 2025, which includes various updates and additional variants.
It’ll be offered in S, RS, and RS performance variants, the latter of which will be the first fully electric RS performance model to feature on the Audi catalogue. Equally, it’ll be the most powerful production Audi ever made with 680kW and 1027Nm – pushing it from 0-100km/h in 2.5 seconds.
The lineup will feature a larger battery with longer range and a new active suspension system, while a new carbon camouflage styling package will be available on the RS e-tron GT performance.
As for the other two variants, the S will offer 500kW, 740Nm, and a 3.4 second 0-100km/h time, while the RS e-tron GT will bring 630kW and 865Nm, with a 0-100km/h time of 2.8 seconds.
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