Verdict
B
Luxury SUV · Germany · 2006-Present
Audi Q7
Audi Q7 — spec data and generation history.
Years
2006-Present
Generations
2
Segment
Luxury SUV
Audi's full-size 7-seat luxury SUV. 4L (2006–2015) on PL71 platform — heavy and Volkswagen Touareg-related. 4M (2015–Present) on MLB Evo — substantially lighter, sharper, with virtual cockpit. Petrol 3.0 TFSI; diesel 3.0 TDI / 4.2 TDI / 6.0 TDI V12 (4L only); PHEV 55 TFSI e / 60 TFSI e on 4M. SQ7 above (4.0 TDI biturbo then 4.0 TFSI biturbo). Always 7-seat (third row standard).
What changed
Era-to-era deltas
4L 2006-2015 → 4M 2015-Present
BHP +50 bhp
Torque +50 Nm
0–60 mph −0.8 s
Top speed +0 mph
MPG +12 mpg
Generations
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2006-2015
4L
→
3.0 TDI quattro — 240 bhp, 0-62 in 8.5s.
Verdict
C
BHP
240
0–60
8.5 s
Top
134 mph
MPG
27 mpg
Used
$4,400-$15,000
- + 7-seat practicality
- + Quattro grip
- − Heavy (~2350 kg)
- − Big footprint
2015-Present
4M
→
60 TFSI e PHEV — 456 bhp, 0-62 in 5.7s.
Verdict
B
BHP
456
0–60
5.7 s
Top
150 mph
MPG
94 mpg
Used
$25,000-$89,000
- + Lighter than 4L (~325 kg less)
- + MHEV / PHEV variants
- − Premium pricing
- − PHEV EV-only range modest
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2006-2015 · 4L
- 3.0 TDI swirl flap intake
- Air suspension compressor wear
- Heavy turning circle
2015-Present · 4M
- EA897 V6 TDI carbon build-up
- Air suspension still
- MMI freezes pre-2020
- PHEV charge port latch
Rivals
BMW X5 · Mercedes GLE · Volvo XC90 · Range Rover Sport