ANCAP awards five-star safety ratings to Audi Q3, A3, and Cupra Leon
ANCAP five-star safety ratings for Audi Q3, A3, and Cupra Leon
ANCAP awards five-star safety ratings to Audi Q3, A3, and Cupra Leon
ANCAP gives five-star safety ratings to 2026 Audi Q3, A3, and Cupra Leon based on 2023-2025 standards. Learn about the outdated tests and new criteria.
2026-03-06T16:31:20+03:00
2026-03-06T16:31:20+03:00
2026-03-06T16:31:20+03:00
The Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has awarded the highest five-star safety ratings to the 2026 model year Audi Q3, Audi A3, and Cupra Leon.However, it's important to note a key detail: these vehicles underwent certification tests using outdated 2023–2025 safety standards, rather than the current requirements that took effect after the start of 2026 and remain valid until the end of 2028.ANCAP confirmed the crash test results for the local versions of the Audi Q3, A3, and Cupra Leon, which were conducted in Europe by Euro NCAP in 2025 under the now-obsolete 2023–2025 assessment criteria.In practice, this means that both safety organizations have yet to release results for these models based on the new evaluation criteria, which include several changes and will be in effect until 2028.
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ANCAP five-star safety ratings for Audi Q3, A3, and Cupra Leon
ANCAP gives five-star safety ratings to 2026 Audi Q3, A3, and Cupra Leon based on 2023-2025 standards. Learn about the outdated tests and new criteria.
Michael Powers, Editor
The Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has awarded the highest five-star safety ratings to the 2026 model year Audi Q3, Audi A3, and Cupra Leon.
However, it's important to note a key detail: these vehicles underwent certification tests using outdated 2023–2025 safety standards, rather than the current requirements that took effect after the start of 2026 and remain valid until the end of 2028.
ANCAP confirmed the crash test results for the local versions of the Audi Q3, A3, and Cupra Leon, which were conducted in Europe by Euro NCAP in 2025 under the now-obsolete 2023–2025 assessment criteria.
In practice, this means that both safety organizations have yet to release results for these models based on the new evaluation criteria, which include several changes and will be in effect until 2028.
