A turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-4 with direct injection and a 16-valve DOHC VTEC valvetrain powers the 2026 Acura ADX, producing 190 hp at 6,000 rpm and 179 lb-ft between 1,700 and 5,000 rpm. Paddle shifters come with the CVT on every trim, and AWD with Intelligent Control System, an option on all three, routes up to 50% of engine power to the rear wheels.

The 2026 Audi Q3 S line quattro carries a 2.0-liter TFSI turbocharged four-cylinder rated at 255 hp and 273 lb-ft, teamed with a new 7-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission and standard quattro all-wheel drive. Audi quotes 0-60 mph in as little as 5.5 seconds, and its drive select system now offers a balanced mode in place of auto.

• Acura ADX: EPA-estimated 26/31/28 mpg FWD and 25/30/27 AWD
• Acura ADX: peak torque spread from 1,700 to 5,000 rpm
• Acura ADX: Snow, Comfort, Normal and Sport modes on every trim
• Audi Q3: EPA-estimated 22/29/25 mpg city/highway/combined
• Audi Q3: 255 hp from a 2.0L TFSI turbo four
• Audi Q3: quattro all-wheel drive standard on every US Q3

Each 2026 Acura ADX gets a Qi wireless phone charger, a 9-inch color touchscreen and a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, and it pairs phones wirelessly through Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. The ADX and A-Spec carry the Acura Premium Sound System with 8 speakers, while A-Spec with Advance Package models step up to 15-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio, Alexa built-in and Google built-in.

Audi arranges an 11.9-inch virtual cockpit instrument cluster and a 12.8-inch MMI touch display into one curved digital stage in the 2026 Audi Q3, with a head-up display available. Infotainment runs on Android Automotive OS, with third-party apps from the integrated Audi Application Store and the learning, voice-controlled Audi assistant, and an optional 12-speaker, 420-watt Sonos system upgrades the audio.

• Acura ADX: wireless CarPlay, Android Auto and Qi charging, all trims
• Acura ADX: three-year unlimited in-vehicle app data with available Google built-in
• Acura ADX: available 15-speaker Bang & Olufsen premium sound
• Audi Q3: 11.9-inch cluster and 12.8-inch MMI touch display
• Audi Q3: head-up display on the options list
• Audi Q3: 420-watt, 12-speaker Sonos premium sound optional

Standard AcuraWatch on every 2026 Acura ADX covers the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow, Traffic Jam Assist, Forward Collision Warning, Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist System, Road Departure Mitigation, Traffic Sign Recognition, Auto High Beam headlights, Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Monitor. Advanced front knee and rear side airbags are standard.

On the 2026 Audi Q3, standard driver assistance includes adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning with emergency assist, Audi side assist with rear cross-traffic assist and active front assist, which brings front emergency brake, swerve and front turn assist. The optional Driver assistance package adds adaptive cruise assist and a top view camera, and Audi notes these features are not substitutes for attentive driving.

• Acura ADX: Low-Speed Follow and Traffic Jam Assist standard
• Acura ADX: available Multiview Camera System and parking sensors
• Acura ADX: ACE body structure built into every trim
• Audi Q3: active front assist with swerve and turn assist
• Audi Q3: attention and fatigue warning standard
• Audi Q3: park assist plus in the optional Driver assistance package

Five people ride in the 2026 Acura ADX, which heats both front seats on every trim and splits its second-row seat 60/40. Measured to SAE J1100 plus floor space, cargo volume on the ADX and A-Spec runs up to 24.4 cubic feet behind the rear seat and 55.1 cubic feet maximum, while the A-Spec with Advance Package is rated at 23.2 and 53.9 cubic feet.

Audi gives the 2026 Q3 a rear bench that slides fore and aft and reclines as standard, and moving the gear selector to a steering-column lever frees console space for two cup holders and a covered, cooled 15-watt wireless charging pad. Audi quotes 25 cubic feet of trunk space, 29 with the bench slid fully forward and upright and up to 50 with it folded.

• Acura ADX: 37.7 inches of second-row legroom
• Acura ADX: front-seat ventilation from the A-Spec upward
• Acura ADX: Advance Package adds leather and a heated steering wheel
• Audi Q3: rear bench with fore-aft slide and backrest recline
• Audi Q3: front side windows use dual-pane acoustic glass
• Audi Q3: standard LED interior lighting plus package

All three trims of the 2026 Acura ADX share LED headlights, Chicane LED daytime running lights up front and Chicane LED taillights at the rear. The ADX trim rides on 18-inch alloy wheels, both A-Spec trims add 19-inch alloys, LED fog lights and the A-Spec Exterior Sport Appearance Package, and a Walk Away Close power tailgate comes on every ADX.

Every US 2026 Audi Q3 comes with an S line exterior, including a Phantom Black S-style grille and fully painted S line bumpers, and rides on 18-inch multispoke wheels, with 19- and 20-inch wheels available. Full LED headlights carry digital daytime running lights with 23 segments per side and up to three light signatures, and illuminated Audi rings are standard.

• Acura ADX: 185.8 inches long on a 104.5-inch wheelbase
• Acura ADX: turns curb to curb in 37 feet
• Acura ADX: A-Spec trims offer Double Apex Blue Pearl II
• Audi Q3: LED taillights with dynamic turn signals standard
• Audi Q3: digital OLED taillights with the optional Technology Package
• Audi Q3: Sage Green joins a palette of nine colors