Audi Q7
19 model years from 2007 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2007–2026
- Class
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
- Latest engines
- 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 16–22 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2025)
- Recalls
- 31 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2017 (322)
- Fewest problems
- 2023
- Interest
- 17,245 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2026 Q7 in brief
The 2026 Audi Q7 is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 199 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 118-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,938 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 22 MPG combined (20 city / 26 highway), 10% better than the 2026 standard SUV average of 20 MPG, for an estimated $3,750 a year in fuel.
It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the engine.
The Audi Q7 has 19 model years in our data, from 2007 to 2026, classed as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.
Its most efficient year was 2026 at 22 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 16 to 22 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the engine (204), electrical system (179), exterior lighting (154).
Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2017 is the year to avoid.
2021 has the most recalls (9); all years together count 31 campaigns and 985 owner complaints.
How the 2007 Q7 compares
The 2007 Audi Q7 is a SUV - offered with 2 engines (3.6L 6-cyl and 4.2L 8-cyl) and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.
It measures about 200 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 118-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,016 lb (4dr SUV AWD 3.6l).
About the Audi Q7
The Audi Q7 is a 2- and 3-row E-segment SUV made by the German manufacturer Audi, unveiled in September 2005 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Production of the Q7 began in November 2005 at the Volkswagen Bratislava Plant in Bratislava, Slovakia.
From the Wikipedia article "Audi Q7", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2026 Q7 pros & cons
Full 2026 details →What's good
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
Watch out for
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Best and worst years to buy used
2024 Q7
2 owner complaints · 3 recalls
NHTSA overall: ★★★★★
Year to avoid2017 Q7
322 owner complaints · 7 recalls · 3 fire reports · 7 crash reports
Most reported: Exterior Lighting
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 9 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
Q7 changes by model year
- 2024
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
- 2020
- New hybrid version
- Engine added: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
- Engine dropped: 3.0L 6-cyl
- Lightest version 243 lb heavier
- 2018
- Lightest version 243 lb lighter
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
- 2017
- No diesel version any more
- Engine added: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Engine dropped: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
- Lightest version 254 lb lighter
- 2013
- Best combined MPG up from 20 to 22
- 2011
- Engine added: 3.0L 6-cyl
- Engines dropped: 3.6L 6-cyl and 4.2L 8-cyl
- 2009
- New diesel version
- Engine added: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
- Best combined MPG up from 16 to 20
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 19 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 22 MPG | 199.2 in | 4,938 lb | Not rated | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 22 MPG | 199.2 in | 4,938 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 17 |
| 2024 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 21 MPG | 199.2 in | 4,938 lb | ★★★★★ | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 21 MPG | 199.2 in | 4,938 lb | Not rated | 3 | 16 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 22 MPG | 199.2 in | 4,938 lb | Not rated | 3 | 20 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 21 MPG | 199.2 in | 4,938 lb | Not rated | 9 | 75 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 21 MPG | 199.2 in | 4,938 lb | Not rated | 5 | 29 |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 21 MPG | 198.8 in | 4,696 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 63 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl | 21 MPG | 198.8 in | 4,696 lb | ★★★★★ | 3 | 144 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl | 22 MPG | 198.8 in | 4,938 lb | Not rated | 7 | 322 |
| 2015 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl | 22 MPG | 200.4 in | 5,192 lb | Not rated | 2 | 46 |
| 2014 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl | 22 MPG | 200.4 in | 5,192 lb | Not rated | 2 | 42 |
| 2013 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl | 22 MPG | 200.4 in | 5,192 lb | Not rated | 3 | 42 |
| 2012 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl | 20 MPG | 200.4 in | 5,192 lb | Not rated | 4 | 29 |
| 2011 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl | 20 MPG | 200.4 in | 5,192 lb | Not rated | 4 | 20 |
| 2010 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl, 4.2L 8-cyl | 20 MPG | 200.4 in | 5,512 lb | Not rated | 3 | 18 |
| 2009 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl, 4.2L 8-cyl | 20 MPG | 200.4 in | 5,049 lb | Not rated | 3 | 16 |
| 2008 | 3.6L 6-cyl, 4.2L 8-cyl | 16 MPG | 200.4 in | 5,049 lb | Not rated | 2 | 26 |
| 2007 | 3.6L 6-cyl, 4.2L 8-cyl | 16 MPG | 200.4 in | 5,016 lb | Not rated | 2 | 56 |
Alternatives to the 2026 Q7
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Land Rover Range Rover | 23 MPG | Not rated | 5 |
| 2026 Porsche Cayenne | 19 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2026 BMW X5 | 25 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2026 Lexus RX | 36 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2026 Volvo XC90 | 27 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2026 Tesla Model X | 352 mi | Not rated | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Audi. How we calculate this →





