2026 Audi Build-out & Start-up Dates
| Model | Last Updated | Order Banks Open | Spec Release Anticipated Date | Pricing Release Date | Start of Production | Last Date to Submit Orders to Merchants | Build Out Date | Average Lead Time | Important Updates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | 8/12/26 | 6/15/25 | TBD | 8/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| A3 quattro | 8/12/26 | 6/15/25 | TBD | 8/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| S3 | 8/12/26 | 6/15/25 | TBD | 8/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| RS 3 | 8/12/26 | 6/15/25 | TBD | 8/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| A5 | 8/12/26 | 12/1/25 | 12/27/25 | 3/1/26 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| A5 quattro | 8/12/26 | 12/1/25 | 12/27/25 | 3/1/26 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| S5 | 8/12/26 | 12/1/25 | 12/27/25 | 3/1/26 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| A6 allroad | 8/12/26 | 8/1/25 | 25/01/2007 | 8/28/25 | 10/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | |
| A6 allroad 55 TFSI quattro | 8/12/26 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 26MY NOT AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING | |
| A6 Avant | 8/12/26 | 8/1/25 | 25/01/2007 | 8/28/25 | 10/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | |
| RS 6 Avant | 8/12/26 | 7/1/25 | 25/01/2007 | 8/14/25 | TBD | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weekd | |
| RS 6 Avant performance | 8/12/26 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 26MY NOT AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING | |
| A6 Sedan | 8/12/26 | 8/1/25 | TBD | 10/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| A6 Sedan quattro | 8/12/26 | 8/1/25 | TBD | 10/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| A7 | 8/12/26 | TBD | TBD | TBD | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| RS 7 | 8/12/26 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 26MY NOT AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING | |
| A8 | 8/12/26 | 6/15/25 | TBD | 8/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| A8 L 55 TFSI quattro | 8/12/26 | 6/15/25 | TBD | 8/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| S8 | 8/12/26 | 6/15/25 | TBD | 8/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| Q3 | 8/12/26 | 12/1/25 | 25/06/2012 | TBD | 2/1/26 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | |
| Q3 S line quattro | 8/12/26 | 12/1/25 | 25/06/2012 | TBD | 2/1/26 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | |
| Q4 e-tron | 8/12/26 | TBD | 9/5/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | Limited Availability - Contact Audi for order submission | ||
| Q4 45 e-tron | 8/12/26 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 26MY NOT AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING | |
| Q4 55 e-tron quattro | 8/12/26 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 26MY NOT AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING | |
| Q4 Sportback e-tron | 8/12/26 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 26MY NOT AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING | |
| Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro | 8/12/26 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 26MY NOT AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING | |
| Q5 | 8/12/26 | 12/1/25 | 12/27/25 | 3/1/26 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| Q5 quattro | 8/12/26 | 12/1/25 | TBD | 3/1/26 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| SQ5 | 8/12/26 | 12/1/25 | TBD | 3/1/26 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| Q5 Sportback | 8/12/26 | 12/1/25 | TBD | 3/1/26 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| Q5 Sportback quattro | 8/12/26 | 12/1/25 | TBD | 3/1/26 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| SQ5 Sportback | 8/12/26 | 12/1/25 | TBD | 3/1/26 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| Q6 | 8/12/26 | 1/1/26 | TBD | 3/1/26 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| Q6 Sportback e-tron | 8/12/26 | 1/1/26 | TBD | 3/1/26 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| Q7 | 8/12/26 | 7/15/25 | TBD | 9/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| Q7 45 TFSI quattro | 8/12/26 | 7/15/25 | TBD | 9/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| Q7 55 TFSI quattro | 8/12/26 | 7/15/25 | TBD | 9/1/25 | SOLD OUT | SOLD OUT | 12-16 weeks | 2/11/2026 - 26MY NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING | |
| Q7 55 S Line TFSI quattro | 8/12/26 | 7/15/25 | TBD | 9/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| SQ7 | 8/12/26 | 7/15/25 | TBD | 9/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| Q8 | 8/12/26 | 6/15/25 | TBD | 8/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| Q8 55 TFSI quattro | 8/12/26 | 6/15/25 | TBD | 8/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| SQ8 | 8/12/26 | 6/15/25 | TBD | 8/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| RS Q8 performance | 8/12/26 | 6/15/25 | TBD | 8/1/25 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | ||
| e-tron GT | 8/12/26 | 8/1/25 | 10/1/26 | 26MY Closed | 26MY Closed | 12-16 weeks | |||
| S e-tron GT | 8/12/26 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 26MY NOT AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING | |
| RS e-tron GT performance | 8/12/26 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 26MY NOT AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING |