Audi Q3 rear window replacement — instant quote across 4 active variants, fitted by approved fitters in your area, booked in under two minutes.
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Audi
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Q3
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Rear-window pricing varies primarily by generation and the specific hardware your Q3 carries. Earlier models from the 2011–2015 era tend to be more straightforward, whilst later Q3s with integrated antenna and alarm systems require precision matching of those elements. Green-tinted or solar-control variants command slightly higher costs due to the specialist glass specification required.
| Year | Price range | Variants | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £598 — £688 | 2 variants | Price my 2026 |
| 2025 | £598 — £688 | 2 variants | Price my 2025 |
| 2024 | £598 — £688 | 2 variants | Price my 2024 |
| 2023 | £598 — £688 | 2 variants | Price my 2023 |
| 2022 | £598 — £688 | 2 variants | Price my 2022 |
| 2021 | £598 — £688 | 2 variants | Price my 2021 |
| 2020 | £598 — £688 | 2 variants | Price my 2020 |
| 2019 | £598 — £688 | 2 variants | Price my 2019 |
| 2018 | £399 — £494 | 2 variants | Price my 2018 |
| 2017 | £399 — £494 | 2 variants | Price my 2017 |
| 2016 | £399 — £494 | 2 variants | Price my 2016 |
| 2015 | £399 — £494 | 2 variants | Price my 2015 |
| 2014 | £399 — £494 | 2 variants | Price my 2014 |
| 2013 | £399 — £494 | 2 variants | Price my 2013 |
| 2012 | £399 — £494 | 2 variants | Price my 2012 |
| 2011 | £399 — £494 | 2 variants | Price my 2011 |
The displayed range is an indicator — the final price is produced by the quote form after you confirm your variant. Older Q3s can still be booked.
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Booking your Audi Q3 rear-window replacement is straightforward — here's the journey from quote to fitted.
Answer a short online quiz about your Q3 (year, trim, any visible features) to generate an instant quote.
Our parts team verify the exact specification during your booking confirmation — ensuring the replacement glass matches your factory hardware, antenna, and alarm wiring.
You're matched with a local approved fitter experienced with Audi rear-window jobs.
The technician arrives at your preferred location (mobile, or workshop if you prefer) with the correctly specified glass.
Replacement typically takes 30–60 minutes of the fitter's time. A shattered rear window means shard cleanup is part of the job — your fitter will remove accessible glass, but smaller shards can lodge in places that need deeper detailing afterwards.
We recommend a professional interior valet after rear-window replacement for thorough shard removal from hard-to-reach places.
Your replacement is backed by a two-year warranty covering workmanship and glass quality.
All jobs come with our two-year warranty, and you're matched with a fitter who knows Audi's rear-window specifications.
Most Q3 rear-window replacements can be carried out mobile at your home or workplace — the rear glass itself does not require calibration like a windscreen might.
However, if you prefer a workshop environment, or if weather or access makes a mobile visit difficult, we can arrange the job at a local garage instead. The choice is yours at booking.
We confirm the specific answer for your vehicle when you book.
Tap a feature to see what it is, how to spot it on your car, and how it affects glass replacement. We confirm the exact match for your vehicle when you book.
A thin metal wire embedded in the glass forms part of your vehicle's alarm circuit and must be present in the replacement panel.
An alarm wire is a fine metal thread laminated into the windscreen or rear window glass as part of the vehicle's anti-theft or alarm system. Unlike heated-wire windscreens (which warm the glass), alarm wires carry a continuous electrical loop that detects glass breakage. When the glass shatters, the wire breaks and triggers the alarm. The wire serves no structural or visibility purpose—it exists purely for security detection.
Check your vehicle handbook or ask your dealership service department whether your model includes an alarm wire in the windscreen or rear window. You won't see it easily from inside or outside the vehicle—it's laminated into the glass itself. If your car has an audible or visual alarm triggered by glass breakage (separate from motion sensors), an alarm wire is likely present.
If your windscreen or rear window includes an alarm wire, the replacement glass must have an identical wire fitted to restore the alarm loop. This is a dealership-specification requirement and affects glass sourcing—aftermarket glass may not carry the wire, so OEM (original equipment) glass is often necessary. The wire itself does not affect fitting time, cure time, or calibration requirements. Confirm wire presence when booking so we source the correct glass variant.
An aerial laminated into the windscreen or rear window restores radio, DAB or TV reception without a roof-mounted mast.
An antenna is a conductive print laminated into the glass during manufacture, typically used for radio, DAB (digital audio broadcasting) or television reception. It replaces the traditional roof-mounted aerial mast found on older vehicles. The antenna is integrated into the glass interlayer and connected to the vehicle's receiver unit via a connector embedded in the glass edge. This design offers a cleaner aesthetic, reduces wind noise, and eliminates the vulnerability of a protruding mast to damage or theft.
Check your vehicle's roof — if there is no visible aerial mast, your car likely has a laminated antenna. You can also ask your dealer or service centre whether your windscreen or rear window carries an antenna print. The connector may be visible on the glass edge or inside the door frame trim.
When replacing glass with a laminated antenna, the replacement must carry the matching antenna print and connector to restore reception immediately on fitting. Aftermarket or original-equipment glass with the correct antenna specification is essential; a plain replacement will leave you without radio or DAB signal. Our fitters verify the antenna specification during booking and source the correct variant before the appointment.
Factory-fitted brackets and mounts bonded to the glass, pre-assembled and ready to fit without sub-assembly.
Other Hardware refers to factory-fitted brackets, mounts, connectors, or trim pieces bonded permanently to the windscreen or other glass during manufacturing. These are integral to the vehicle's design but do not activate or control a specific feature — they simply secure or position components like sensors, trim strips, or mounting points. Unlike feature-specific hardware, these items are passive structural elements. A replacement carrying Other Hardware arrives pre-bonded and ready to install without additional assembly or modification.
Check your vehicle documentation or ask your dealership service centre whether your windscreen or glass panel carries factory-bonded brackets or mounts. Visual inspection may reveal trim strips, sensor housings, or antenna mounts bonded to the edges or interior surface of the glass. Your original invoice or parts list will specify if Other Hardware is present.
Replacement glass carrying Other Hardware must be sourced as a complete assembly — the brackets and mounts come pre-bonded from the supplier and cannot be transferred from the old glass. Installation is straightforward: the fitter removes the old glass and fits the replacement with its hardware already in place. No additional sub-assembly, bonding, or recalibration of the hardware itself is required. Fitting time is unaffected.
A TV-reception aerial printed into the rear window, typically for in-car entertainment systems.
A TV antenna is an aerial pattern laminated into the rear windscreen or rear side window to receive broadcast television signals. It's a separate system from the vehicle's radio or mobile antenna and is typically found in vehicles equipped with rear-seat entertainment systems. The antenna is printed directly onto or into the glass during manufacture, so when the glass is replaced, the antenna pattern must be reproduced on the replacement to maintain reception quality.
Check your vehicle's specification sheet or handbook for rear-seat entertainment or TV tuner capability. If your car has a rear-seat entertainment system with a TV tuner, the rear window will have a TV antenna. You can also ask your dealer or service centre to confirm whether your vehicle has this feature.
When the rear window is replaced, the replacement glass must include the matching TV antenna print to preserve reception. OEM (original equipment manufacturer) glass is typically required to ensure the antenna pattern is identical. The antenna is passive and requires no calibration or specialist procedures after fitting. Cure time for bonded rear glass is required; the fitter will confirm the drive-away time on the day.
Green tint reduces glare and improves visual comfort by filtering certain light wavelengths.
Green tint is a light-filtering coating applied to the glass during manufacture. It absorbs and reduces transmission of certain wavelengths of light, primarily to cut glare from sunlight and reflections. The tint is subtle — often barely visible to the naked eye — but measurably improves visual comfort during prolonged driving, particularly in bright conditions. It's a factory specification chosen by the vehicle manufacturer to balance daylight comfort with interior visibility and aesthetic consistency across all glass in the vehicle.
The easiest way to check is to roll your side window halfway down and hold a piece of white paper behind it. Look carefully for a tint cast — green tint will appear as a subtle green hue compared to clear glass. Your windscreen will have the same tint as your side windows. You can also ask your vehicle's dealership or service centre — they'll have the original specification on file.
Green-tinted replacement glass must match the original tint specification to maintain visual consistency across all windows and preserve the vehicle's interior aesthetics. Aftermarket OE-equivalent (OEE) green-tinted glass is widely available, though some vehicles may require original equipment (OEM) dealership glass if the tint specification is proprietary. Tint does not affect calibration, cure time, or installation procedure — it's a cosmetic and functional specification only.
Solar control glass absorbs infrared rays to reduce heat and improve cabin comfort.
Solar control is a coating applied to the windscreen that absorbs the sun's infrared radiation rather than allowing it to pass through into the cabin. This reduces solar heat gain, helping to keep the interior cooler and more comfortable, particularly in warm weather or direct sunlight. The coating is transparent to visible light, so it doesn't darken the windscreen or affect visibility. It's a passive thermal management feature that works continuously whenever the sun is shining on the glass.
Check your vehicle's specification sheet or contact your dealership service centre to confirm whether solar control glass is fitted. Some manufacturers list it as 'solar control windscreen', 'heat-reflective glass', or 'thermal management glass'. It's a factory-fitted feature and won't be visibly obvious from outside the car — the coating is integral to the glass itself.
Solar control glass is a factory-fitted specification. When replacing the windscreen, a solar control variant must be sourced to match the original. This is a standard glass type with no special fitting implications or calibration requirements. Cure and drive-away times follow normal windscreen bonding procedures. Confirm with your fitter that the replacement glass includes solar control to maintain the original thermal performance.
Dark grey tint on rear windows provides privacy and reduces interior heat and glare.
Dark grey tint, formally known as privacy glass, is a factory-applied tint created through a deep-dipping process during glass manufacture. The pigment is infused into the inner surface of the glass, darkening the rear windows (and sometimes rear doors) significantly more than the front. This reduces heat transmission, minimises glare, and obscures the interior from outside view. It's standard on the rear half of many modern vehicles.
Compare the rear side windows and rear window (backlight) to the front side windows — the rear glass will be noticeably darker. Check your vehicle documents or ask your dealership service centre if you're unsure whether your car left the factory with privacy glass.
Dark grey tinted glass must be sourced from the Original Equipment Equivalent (OEE) or dealership to ensure colour and transmission match your vehicle's existing rear glass. The tint is integral to the glass itself, not a surface coating, so aftermarket non-tinted glass will look visibly mismatched. Replacement does not require any calibration and follows standard bonded-glass cure times for rear windows.
Grey tint reduces glare and heat while maintaining a natural appearance — present on most modern windscreens.
Grey tint is a light, neutral coloured coating applied during manufacture to reduce solar heat and glare transmission through the windscreen. Unlike darker tints (bronze, green, blue), grey tint is barely perceptible to the driver and passenger — most people don't realise it's there. It's one of the most common factory tints on modern vehicles because it balances comfort (heat and glare reduction) with visibility and safety (minimal colour shift to the road ahead). The tint is integral to the glass itself, not a film applied afterwards.
Roll your side window halfway down and hold a white piece of paper behind it. Look at the glass in natural daylight. If you see a subtle grey tone — cooler-looking than clear glass — your windscreen has grey tint. You can also check your vehicle's specification sheet or ask your dealership service centre. Grey tint is so light that many drivers mistake it for no tint at all.
Grey tint is purely a manufacturing characteristic and does not affect windscreen replacement. The replacement glass is supplied with the same factory tint to match your vehicle's aesthetics and maintain heat rejection performance. No calibration, cure extension, or special handling is required. The tint is fused into the glass during production, not applied afterwards.
Privacy glass is a darker tint applied to rear and side windows for passenger comfort and security.
Privacy glass is a factory-applied dark tint coating on the rear window and side windows (or a selection of them) to reduce visibility into the vehicle's interior. It serves two purposes: it helps protect passengers and cargo from the sun, and it provides visual security by obscuring the view of occupants and valuables from outside. The tint is integral to the glass itself — either applied during manufacture or as a permanent coating — and is not the same as an aftermarket film.
Look at the rear window and rear side windows from outside the vehicle. If they appear noticeably darker than the windscreen and front side windows, the car has privacy glass. Check your vehicle documentation (handbook or service history) under 'glass specifications' or 'optional equipment', or ask your dealership service centre — they can confirm which windows have the tint applied.
Privacy glass must be replaced with OEM (original equipment manufacturer) glass of the same tint specification. Aftermarket alternatives are available but may not match the original colour or darkness exactly. The replacement is a straightforward swap with no calibration implications. Availability is standard for mainstream models; lead time may be slightly longer for less common variants or older vehicles.
The Audi Q3 has been in continuous production since 2011, evolving through multiple generations as one of the brand's most popular compact SUVs. Rear windows on Q3 models are typically toughened glass, featuring integrated hardware such as alarm wiring, radio antenna elements, and in some variants, green-tinted or solar-control specifications.
From around 2016 onwards, newer Q3 generations incorporated ADAS systems with front-facing cameras for Audi pre sense and active lane assist. Whilst the camera sits behind the windscreen, the overall complexity of the vehicle's electronics means rear-window replacement should be arranged through a technician familiar with modern Audi architecture to ensure all connections are properly restored.
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