Specifications by model year
Compare the stats that matter
Every section below is populated from the available EPA, NHTSA, and vehicle-specification data for this model.
Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
| Year | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | City L/100 km | Highway L/100 km | Combined L/100 km | Fuel-economy range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 26 | 22 | 11.76 | 9.05 | 10.69 | — |
| 2025 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 13.07 | 10.23 | 11.76 | — |
| 2024 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.8 | 11.2 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 13.07 | 10.69 | 11.76 | 18-20 mpg combined |
| 2022 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 13.07 | 10.23 | 11.76 | 18-20 mpg combined |
| 2021 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 13.07 | 10.23 | 11.76 | — |
| 2020 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 13.84 | 11.2 | 13.07 | 17-21 mpg combined |
| 2019 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.41 | 11.2 | 19-21 mpg combined |
| 2018 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.41 | 11.2 | — |
| 2017 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.41 | 11.2 | — |
| 2015 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 14.7 | 10.69 | 13.07 | — |
| 2014 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 14.7 | 10.69 | 13.07 | — |
| 2013 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 14.7 | 11.2 | 13.07 | — |
| 2012 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 14.7 | 11.2 | 13.07 | — |
| 2011 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 14.7 | 11.2 | 13.07 | — |
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
| Year | Body style | Cylinders | Displacement | Fuel type | Engine code | Transmission | Drivetrain | Horsepower | Torque | Engine configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2025 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2024 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2023 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 333-500 hp | 370-590 lb-ft | V6 |
| 2022 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | 55 TFSI | Automatic | AWD/All-Wheel Drive | 248-335 hp | 273-369 lb-ft | 55 TFSI |
| 2021 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | 55 TFSI (3.0T) | Automatic | AWD/All-Wheel Drive | — | — | 55 TFSI (3.0T) |
| 2020 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | 55 TFSI | Automatic | AWD/All-Wheel Drive | 248-335 hp | 273-369 lb-ft | 55 TFSI |
| 2019 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | 2.0T | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 248-333 hp | 273-370 lb-ft | 2.0T |
| 2018 | — | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | 3.0T | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | 3.0T |
| 2017 | — | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available.
| Year | msrp | pricing | currency | MSRP range | Confidence | notes | Source | estimatedAt | Base MSRP | Base price | Trim | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | currency: USD, MSRP range: $58,200 - $88,400, Confidence: 0.8, notes: MSRP for the 2023 Audi Q7 in the US market, covering different trims and powertrains., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 5/12/2026 | — | USD | $58,200 - $88,400 | 0.8 | MSRP for the 2023 Audi Q7 in the US market, covering different trims and powertrains. | llm_estimate | 5/12/2026 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | currency: USD, Base MSRP: $57,500, MSRP range: $57,500 - $73,300, Confidence: 0.9, notes: MSRP for 45 TFSI Premium to 55 TFSI Prestige trims., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 6/2/2026 | — | USD | $57,500 - $73,300 | 0.9 | MSRP for 45 TFSI Premium to 55 TFSI Prestige trims. | llm_estimate | 6/2/2026 | $57,500 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | Base price: $54,950, Trim: quattro Premium, Note: HD Radio, Bluetooth, Satellite Radio, Auxiliary Audio Input, MP3 Player | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $54,950 | quattro Premium | HD Radio, Bluetooth, Satellite Radio, Auxiliary Audio Input, MP3 Player |
| 2020 | currency: USD, Base MSRP: $55,795, MSRP range: $55,795 - $71,200, Confidence: 0.9, notes: MSRP for 2020 model year, excluding destination fees., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 5/12/2026 | Trim: quattro Premium | USD | $55,795 - $71,200 | 0.9 | MSRP for 2020 model year, excluding destination fees. | llm_estimate | 5/12/2026 | $55,795 | — | quattro Premium | — |
| 2019 | currency: USD, Base MSRP: $53,550, MSRP range: $53,550 - $69,150, Confidence: 0.9, notes: MSRP for 2019 Audi Q7 trims (quattro Premium, quattro Premium Plus, quattro SE Premium Plus), Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 5/12/2026 | Base price: $53,550, Trim: quattro Premium Plus, quattro SE Premium Plus | USD | $53,550 - $69,150 | 0.9 | MSRP for 2019 Audi Q7 trims (quattro Premium, quattro Premium Plus, quattro SE Premium Plus) | llm_estimate | 5/12/2026 | $53,550 | $53,550 | quattro Premium Plus, quattro SE Premium Plus | — |
| 2018 | — | Base price: $53,900, Trim: quattro Premium Plus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $53,900 | quattro Premium Plus | — |
| 2017 | — | Base price: $49,000, Trim: quattro Premium Plus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $49,000 | quattro Premium Plus | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | bodyAndInterior | mechanical | Keyless ignition | Seat rows | Steering location | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase | Front wheel | Rear wheel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 295 | 10.4 | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | 4 | 867 | 30.6 | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | 4 | 295 | 10.4 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 3 | — | Standard | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | 4 | 295 | 10.4 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 117.9, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 19 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 117.9 | 20 | 19 |
| 2020 | 7 | 4 | 295 | 10.4 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 117.9, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 19 | Standard | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 117.9 | 20 | 19 |
| 2019 | 7 | 4 | 295 | 10.4 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 117.9, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 117.9 | 18 | 18 |
| 2018 | 7 | 4 | 295 | 10.4 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 117.9, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 117.9 | 18 | 18 |
| 2017 | 7 | 4 | 419 | 14.8 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 117.9, Front wheel: 19, Rear wheel: 19 | Standard | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 117.9 | 19 | 19 |
| 2015 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
| Year | nhtsaSafetyRatings | abs | esc | tractionControl | autoReverseSystem | Overall rating | Frontal crash | Side crash | Rollover | Rated vehicle | tpms | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotMonitoring | blindSpotIntervention | laneDepartureWarning | laneCenteringAssist | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | rearAeb | parkAssist | adaptiveDrivingBeam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2025 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2025 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| 2024 | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2024 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2024 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| 2023 | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | — | standard |
| 2022 | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | — | standard | — | standard | standard | — | standard | standard |
| 2021 | Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2021 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2021 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | optional | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | optional | standard | standard | — | standard | standard |
| 2020 | Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2020 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2020 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | — | — | — | standard |
| 2019 | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2019 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2019 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | optional | standard | standard | — | optional | — | optional | — | standard | — | — | optional | standard |
| 2018 | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2018 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2018 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | optional | standard | standard | — | standard | — | — | — | standard | — | — | standard | optional |
| 2017 | Rated vehicle: 2017 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | 2017 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | optional | optional | optional | — | standard | — | optional | — | standard | — | — | — | optional |
| 2015 | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2015 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2015 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2014 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2014 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2013 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2013 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2012 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2012 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2011 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2011 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Technology & electrification
Listed infotainment, equipment, battery, and charging data.
| Year | infotainment | ev | Electrification | Apple CarPlay | Android Auto |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | Electrification: hev | hev | — | — |
| 2024 | — | Electrification: hev | hev | — | — |
| 2023 | Apple CarPlay: Standard, Android Auto: Standard | Electrification: hev | hev | Standard | Standard |
| 2022 | Apple CarPlay: Standard, Android Auto: Standard | Electrification: hev | hev | Standard | Standard |
| 2021 | — | Electrification: hev | hev | — | — |
| 2020 | Apple CarPlay: Standard, Android Auto: Standard | Electrification: hev | hev | Standard | Standard |
| 2019 | Apple CarPlay: Standard, Android Auto: Standard | — | — | Standard | Standard |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — |
Model year reports
2026
NewestThe 2026 Audi Q7 presents a mixed reliability picture.
2025
The 2025 Audi Q7 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2024
The 2024 Audi Q7 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2023
The 2023 Audi Q7 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2022
The 2022 Audi Q7 presents a mixed bag for used car buyers.
2021
The 2021 Audi Q7 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2020
The 2020 Audi Q7 presents a mixed bag for used car buyers.
2019
The 2019 Audi Q7 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2018
The 2018 Audi Q7 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2017
The 2017 Audi Q7 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2015
The 2015 Audi Q7 offers premium SUV capability but demands careful inspection due to a 'Below Average' reliability verdict.
2014
The 2014 Audi Q7 presents a below-average reliability profile for used car shoppers.
2013
The 2013 Audi Q7 presents a mixed reliability picture.
2012
The 2012 Audi Q7 presents a mixed reliability picture, leaning towards below average.
2011
The 2011 Audi Q7 presents a mixed reliability picture, leaning towards below average.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Audi Q7?
Carfocal currently has 15 published Q7 reports, covering 2011 through 2026. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2026 Audi Q7 presents a mixed reliability picture.
Published year coverage: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Is the Audi Q7 reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Audi Q7. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2026 audi q7 presents a mixed reliability picture. and given its below average reliability verdict and a significant tsb count, the 2026 audi q7's value proposition hinges on a thorough pre-purchase inspection. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
15 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Audi Q7?
Across Carfocal's published Q7 guides, recurring problem areas include Fuel Pump, Forward Collision Camera, and Airbag Control Module. The exact risk depends on the model year, so open the report for the vehicle you are evaluating to see which issues, recalls, and repair concerns apply.
Common problem areas found in published repair predictions: Fuel Pump, Forward Collision Camera, and Airbag Control Module.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 15
- Years tracked
- 15
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints