The Q7 45 is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (261 horsepower, 273 lb-ft), while the Q7 55 has a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine (335 horsepower, 369 lb-ft). Both engines use an eight-speed automatic transmission and include Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system as standard equipment. A more powerful SQ7 with a turbocharged V8 engine is available, but we review that model separately on Edmunds.
Premium
The Q7 Premium is the base model in the lineup. The standard equipment list includes:
- 19-inch wheels
- Hands-free power liftgate
- Power-adjustable steering wheel
- Digital instrumentation panel
- Three-zone automatic climate control
- Panoramic glass sunroof
- Leather upholstery
- Power-adjustable, heated front seats
- Memory for the driver's settings
- Power-folding third-row seats
- 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Navigation system
- Audi Connect services
The following driver assist and collision avoidance systems are also standard:
- Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Audi and the car in front)
- Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
- Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
- Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
- Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
- Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
A Convenience package is available with the Premium trim. It adds:
- Heated steering wheel
- Wireless smartphone charger
- Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Q7 and its surroundings in tight parking situations)
Premium Plus
Choose the Q7 Premium Plus for these upgrades:
- Contents of the Convenience package
- 20-inch wheels
- Enhanced interior lighting
- 17-speaker Bang & Olufsen premium sound system
Add the Executive package, and the Premium Plus model includes:
- Four-zone automatic climate control
- Ventilated front seats
- Heated rear seats
- Rear window sunshades
- Dual-pane acoustic glass (adds an extra layer of quiet to the cabin)
A Black Optic package is also available for the Premium Plus:
- Black exterior trim with dark gray Audi rings
- 20-inch wheels with black-painted spoke pockets
- Dark chrome exhaust outlet finishers
Prestige
Get the Q7 Prestige, and it has the turbocharged V6 engine plus:
- Contents of the Executive package
- Adaptive air suspension
- Upgraded headlights and taillights
- Power soft-closing doors
- Premium leather upholstery
- Massaging front seats with added adjustments
- Memory for the front passenger's settings
- Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
- Intersection collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision during a left turn and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
- Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
Options for the Q7 55 Prestige include:
- Luxury package
- Synthetic suede headliner
- Leather on the dashboard, upper door panels and armrests
- Black Optic package (with 21-inch wheels)
- High-end Bang & Olufsen audio system
- Rear-wheel steering (improves high-speed stability and makes parking easier)