Overview
- Audi opened orders in June 2026 for the third‑generation Q7 and says dealer deliveries will begin in September 2026 with a base price of €87,900 and a higher 299‑hp diesel from €90,500.
- At European launch the Q7 is offered only with a 3.0‑litre V6 TDI in two tunes (245 hp and 299 hp) paired with Audi’s MHEV‑plus mild‑hybrid system that includes an 18 kW triebstranggenerator for short electric boosts and low‑speed electric moves.
- Audi plans to expand the European range with a V6 petrol and a plug‑in hybrid between late 2026 and early 2027 while North America will receive different petrol and V8 engines tailored to local demand.
- The cabin adds flexible seating (five, six with two individual second‑row seats, or seven), an OLED MMI panoramic display with a standard front‑passenger screen, and an AI voice assistant that consults ChatGPT for general queries.
- Audi highlights new lighting tech including micro‑LED matrix optics and a claimed world‑first projected turn‑signal that casts stylised arrows on the road at night; the car is built on the PPC combustion platform in Bratislava so no dedicated electric Q7 arrives at launch and a larger Q9 is positioned above it.