
Audi Q7
by Audi
"A full-size luxury SUV with three rows, advanced technology, and quattro all-wheel drive."
Rating
4.5/5
Overview
The Audi Q7 is a full-size luxury crossover SUV manufactured by Audi AG, first unveiled in September 2005 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. As Audi's first SUV, it marked the brand's entry into a market segment that became increasingly central to the auto industry. The Q7 is a three-row, seven-seat vehicle built on the Volkswagen Group MLB platform, sharing its foundation with the Bentley Bentayga, Lamborghini Urus, Porsche Cayenne, and Volkswagen Touareg.
Now in its third generation, the 2026 model features a 10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen above an 8.6-inch digital climate-control panel, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a Wi-Fi hotspot. Standard driver-assistance features include automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane keeping, and parking sensors, with an available 360-degree camera and Remote Park Assist. The 2025 refresh brought updated exterior styling with new front and rear fascias, lighting, and 20- to 22-inch wheels, plus new metallic paint colors including Sakhir Gold, Ascari Blue, and Chili Red.
Engine options for the current model include a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 producing 261 hp and a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 delivering 335 hp, both paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and quattro all-wheel drive. The high-performance SQ7 variant offers a 4.0-liter turbocharged V8 with 500 hp. Fuel economy for the V6 is 20 mpg combined, while the four-cylinder achieves 22 mpg combined. Towing capacity ranges from 4,400 lbs for the four-cylinder to 7,700 lbs for the V6.
Key Features
- Three rows of seating for seven passengers
- 10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen with 8.6-inch climate control panel
- 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- quattro all-wheel drive
- Available air suspension with adaptive damping
- Available 360-degree camera and Remote Park Assist
- Standard automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control
Specifications
| Engine | 2.0L turbo I4 (261 hp) / 3.0L turbo V6 (335 hp) / 4.0L turbo V8 (500 hp SQ7) |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | quattro all-wheel drive |
| 0-60 mph | 5.5 sec (V6) / 6.7 sec (I4) |
| Fuel Economy | 20 mpg combined (V6) / 22 mpg combined (I4) |
| Towing Capacity | 4,400 - 7,700 lbs |
| Cargo Space | 14.2 cu ft (behind 3rd row) / 35.7 cu ft (behind 2nd row) / 69.6 cu ft (behind 1st row) |
| Seating | 7 passengers |
| Wheelbase | 117.9 inches |
| Length | 199.6 inches |
Pros & Cons
Pros
- • Spacious and luxurious interior
- • Smooth and powerful engine options
- • Standard three-row seating
- • Excellent ride quality with air suspension
- • Advanced technology and driver assistance features
Cons
- • Third-row legroom is tight for adults
- • Fuel economy lags some rivals
- • Infotainment system can be distracting
- • Base model price is high
- • Limited cargo space with third row up
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Product Info
- Brand
- Audi
- Manufacturer
- Audi AG
- Category
- luxury vehicle
- Released
- 2005-09-01
- Price
- $64,300 - $65,600
- Availability
- Available
- First unveiled
- September 2005 at Frankfurt Motor Show
- Platform
- Volkswagen Group MLB
- Assembly
- Bratislava, Slovakia; Aurangabad, India; Kaluga, Russia; Pekan, Malaysia
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