Audi Q7 First generation
Audi Q7 (First generation) was built from 2005 to 2015. Powertrain: Petrol: 3.0 L TFSI supercharged V6; 3.6 L FSI VR6; 4.2 L FSI V8; Diesel: 3.0 L TDI V6; 4.2 L TDI V8; 6.0 L TDI V12. Size: 5,085 x 1,984 x 1,737 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2205 - 2605 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: IFCAR, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Q7 (internally designated Typ 4L) utilizes a modified version of the Volkswagen Group PL71 platform. Previewed by the Audi Pikes Peak quattro concept car, the Q7 is designed more for on-road use, and was not meant for serious off-road use where a transfer case is needed. In an off-road test through the Australian outback it fared well for a "soft roader". Development began in 2002 under the code AU 716, primarily focused on the Pikes Peak Concept. Design work was frozen for the Concept in July 2002, for presentation at the North American International Auto Show in January 2003. Following the introduction of the concept, full-scale development began on Typ 4L of the PL71 platform.
Powertrain
0–100 km/h performance for Q7 3.6 VR6 FSI is 8.5 s, 4.2 V8 FSI is 7.4 s and for 5.9 V12 TDI is 5.5 s.
Safety
Despite its multiple airbags and safety electronics, such as Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), the Q7 scored four stars out of five () in the Euro NCAP crash test for adult occupant protection. According to Audi, this was caused by a design error, and has since been fixed in cars manufactured after the test which should allegedly lead to five stars. Official tests to prove this remain to be done as of March 2009.
Q7 hybrid (2005)
The Q7 hybrid is a concept vehicle using the engine from the 4.2 FSI with an electric motor to provide 200 Nm extra torque, and nickel-metal hydride battery. It has 0–100 km/h acceleration time of 6.8 seconds. The vehicle weighs 2410 kg, 140 kg heavier than the petrol counterpart.
US models
The vehicles were introduced in 2006 as 2007 models. Available models include 3.6 FSI Quattro and 4.2 FSI Quattro.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
- Fuel use (combined)20 mpg = 11.8 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2015, median of 2 listed variants (18 to 22 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km17.7011.8 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1770consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Check before you buy
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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- Third generation · 2026 (to commence)
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Can I import a Audi Q7 (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Audi Q7 (First generation) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2030); Australia (2030). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Audi Q7 (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 3.0 L TFSI supercharged V6; 3.6 L FSI VR6; 4.2 L FSI V8; Diesel: 3.0 L TDI V6; 4.2 L TDI V8; 6.0 L TDI V12.
How big is the Audi Q7 (First generation)?
5,085 mm long and 1,984 mm wide and 1,737 mm tall, on a 3,002 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Audi Q7 (First generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) for model year 2015, the median of 2 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2015)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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