Overview
- Ordering opened at the end of July with deliveries planned for the fourth quarter of 2026 and a German entry price near €108,400, with production allocated to Audi’s Bratislava plant.
- The Q9 is Audi’s biggest production car at 5.31 meters long with a 3.14 meter wheelbase and comes standard as a seven‑seater with an optional six‑seat captain‑chair layout.
- At launch the only confirmed powertrain for Germany is a 3.0‑litre V6 TDI mild‑hybrid rated at 220 kW (299 PS) driving permanent all‑wheel drive through an eight‑speed torque‑converter automatic.
- The model includes adaptive air suspension, optional rear‑axle steering, electrically actuated doors, an emergency assistant that can steer the vehicle onto a freeway hard shoulder between 50 and 30 km/h, and an Android Automotive infotainment system with AI voice support.
- Audi says it will expand the range later and reports indicate a high‑performance SQ9 plug‑in hybrid built around a 4.0‑litre V8 is planned but that variant is not offered at launch, leaving Audi poised to challenge the Mercedes GLS and BMW X7 while catering to affluent buyers who value space and long‑range capability.