Audi Hikes Most Costs, Provides Free Upkeep

• Audi has raised costs throughout most of its lineup for 2026
• The automaker is throwing in three years of pre-paid upkeep on all 2026 fashions

Audi has elevated costs throughout a lot of its vary of autos for 2026, with worth hikes starting from $800 to $4,100 relying on mannequin and trim.

The posh arm of Volkswagen will justify the transfer by giving all consumers pre-paid upkeep for the primary three years or 30,000 miles of possession. However, in lots of circumstances, the value will increase outweigh the price of scheduled upkeep. Most vehicles price little to take care of when new, with upkeep prices spiking after the everyday 3-year complete guarantee expires.

The will increase aren’t surprising.

The White Home enacted 25% tariffs on new vehicles and automotive elements in April, considerably elevating what it prices automakers to place autos in showrooms. Previous to April, most automakers paid simply 2.5% in tariff prices. Automakers and their sellers have largely absorbed the value improve thus far. The typical new automotive purchaser paid simply 1.5% extra in July 2025 than a yr earlier than.

Nonetheless, the White Home has since locked in long-term commerce offers, holding tariff charges at 15% with a lot of the world. Now that they know tariffs are right here to remain, many automakers have begun to say they might want to elevate sticker costs to pay the levies.

2026 Audi Beginning Costs

Audi listed the beginning costs of many 2026 fashions in a single press launch. We now have listed the beginning worth of the least costly trim stage accessible in 2026 for every.

A couple of fashions have been notably lacking. The Q3, Q5, and Q6 e-tron SUVs and A6 sedan households have been omitted.