SQ7
Audi SQ7: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Generations and technical specifications
Audi Q7 – Third generation2026
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | G8 |
| Production | 2026 (to commence) |
| Platform | Premium Platform Combustion |
| Engines | Petrol 2.9 L TFSI V6 4.0 L TFSI V8 Diesel 3.0 L TDI V6 |
| Transmissions | 8-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,995 mm |
| Length | 5,056 mm |
| Width | 2,010 mm |
| Height | 1,800 mm |
| Assembly | Slovakia: Bratislava (Volkswagen Bratislava Plant) |
Audi Q7 – Second generation2015–2026
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | 4M |
| Production | May 2015 – 2026 |
| Model years | 2016–2026 |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MLB Evo |
| Engines | Petrol 2.0 L TFSI I4 3.0 L supercharged V6 3.0 L TFSI V6 4.0 L TFSI V8 Petrol plug-in hybrid 2.0 L TFSI I4 3.0 L TFSI V6 (Q7 e-tron TFSI) Diesel 3.0 L TDI V6 4.0 L TDI V8 Diesel plug-in hybrid 3.0 L TDI V6 (Q7 e-tron TDI) |
| Transmissions | 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,994 mm |
| Length | 5,052 mm |
| Width | 1,968 mm |
| Height | 1,741 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,910–2,445 kg |
| Assembly | Slovakia: Bratislava (Volkswagen Bratislava Plant) India: Aurangabad (Audi India) Russia: Kaluga (Volkswagen Group Rus) Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM) |
| Designer | Wolfgang Egger (2012, 2013) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2023, 2025–2026 | 4.0 L, 8 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2024 | 4.0 L, 8 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2023, 2025–2026 | 4.0 L, 8 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 13.8–14.7 L/100 km | 15.7–16.8 L/100 km | 11.2–11.8 L/100 km |
| 2024 | 4.0 L, 8 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 13.8 L/100 km | 15.7 L/100 km | 11.2 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2025 | Petrol | 3996 cm³ | 373 kW (507 PS) | 2275–2340 kg | 277–284 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2024–2025 | Petrol | 3996 cm³ | 425 kW (578 PS) | 2275–2500 kg | 368–381 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2016–2020 | Diesel | 3956 cm³ | 320 kW (435 PS) | 2345–2460 kg | 248–255 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | Diesel | 3956 cm³ | 480 kW (653 PS) | 2345–2405 kg | 189–199 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Standard SUV |
| Model years in EPA data | 2020–2026 |
| Powertrains | Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 4.0 L |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Transmission types | Automatic |
| Drive | All-wheel drive, Four-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 7 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged |
| Start-stop system | Yes |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Diesel |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 3,956–3,996 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 320–480 kW (435–653 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 2,275–2,460 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,500–3,001 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2020–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2016–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 6 | 2020, 2021, 2024 |
| Driver assistance | 4 | 2020, 2021, 2025 |
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 2020, 2021 |
| Steering | 1 | 2025 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2020–2021, 2024–2025: 11 complaints, 0 with a crash and 0 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.