2025 Audi Q5: does it qualify?
Key facts
| Make | Audi |
|---|---|
| Model | Q5 |
| Model year | 2025 |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Segment | Midsize SUV |
| Final assembly | Non-US assembly Mexico |
| US / Canada content | 1% / 2% |
| Engine / motor origin | Hungary, Mexico |
| Transmission origin | Germany |
| GVWR | Midsize SUV. NHTSA's Part 583 report covers vehicles up to 8,500 lb GVWR; this nameplate is far below the 14,000 lb limit the deduction uses, but confirm the GVWR on the driver's door-jamb label. |
| AALA carlines | Q5 (new), Q5 40, Q5 S line 45, Q5 S line 55 e, Q5 Sportback S line 45 |
| Last verified |
Window stickers list the "Final Assembly Point"; the plant code is the 11th character of the VIN.
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Model-year note. The deduction depends on the loan date and the vehicle, not on the model year. A new Q5 bought in 2026 with a 2026 loan still qualifies for 2026, 2027 and 2028 interest, however old the design is.
Why we say that
The interest on a car loan is deductible only if the vehicle was finally assembled in the United States. Our answer for the 2025 Audi Q5 comes from the manufacturer's own Part 583 (American Automobile Labeling Act) filing to NHTSA, which states the final assembly countries for each carline. The MY2025 report lists Mexico .
Because NHTSA's filing lists assembly outside the United States, the final-assembly test fails and the interest on a loan for this vehicle is not deductible. Nothing else about the car can rescue it - not the US content figure, not the brand, not the dealer.
What you must still confirm yourself
- New. Your use has to be the first use after it is sold, registered or titled.
- The loan. Taken out after December 31, 2024, for the purchase, secured by a first lien.
- Personal use. More than 50% of the expected use, personal.
- Filing. The VIN must appear on Schedule 1-A, Part IV - otherwise no deduction.
Related vehicles
Non-US assembly
Audi Q5 questions
Does a 2025 Audi Q5 qualify for the car loan interest deduction?
No - final assembly is outside the United States (Mexico), so the interest does not qualify. NHTSA's MY2025 Part 583 report lists final assembly in Mexico - outside the United States - for the "Q5 (new)", "Q5 40", "Q5 S line 45", "Q5 S line 55 e", "Q5 Sportback S line 45" carlines. It also has to be new, bought with a loan taken out after December 31, 2024, used mainly for personal purposes, and the VIN has to be reported on Schedule 1-A.
Where is the Audi Q5 assembled?
NHTSA's Part 583 report for model year 2025 covers the "Q5 (new)", "Q5 40", "Q5 S line 45", "Q5 S line 55 e", "Q5 Sportback S line 45" carlines and lists final assembly in Mexico. The exact plant and plant code are on your window sticker and in VIN position 11.
How much could I deduct on a Audi Q5 loan?
Up to $10,000 of the interest you pay in each tax year from 2025 to 2028, reduced by $200 for every $1,000 (or part of $1,000) of MAGI above $100,000, or above $200,000 on a joint return. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Is the Audi Q5 under the 14,000 lb weight limit?
The Q5 is a midsize suv in the suv class, which sits well under the 14,000 lb GVWR limit. Check the driver's door-jamb label to confirm your specific vehicle's GVWR.
What if I buy a used Audi Q5?
No deduction. The loan has to be for a new vehicle - one where your use is the first use after it is sold, registered or titled. A used or certified pre-owned vehicle fails that test however the loan is structured.
Sources for the 2025 Audi Q5
- NHTSA Part 583 AALA report, MY2025 (Alphabetical master sheet), published April 7, 2025 — accessed 2026-10-07.
- NHTSA Part 583 American Automobile Labeling Act report index — accessed 2026-10-07.
- NHTSA vPIC VIN decoder (plant of manufacture) — accessed 2026-10-07.
We link to primary sources: the statute, the regulations, IRS forms and instructions, and NHTSA's own vehicle data. Where those sources do not settle a question, we say so rather than guess.