Overview

The Audi Q7 is an institution. The current car has been around since 2015 – but Audi’s customers love it so much that the brand has facelifted it not once, but twice. This is the result of the car’s second trip to the surgeon and, unsurprisingly, it’s still a great all-rounder.

This update will keep the Q7 looking fresh in its twilight years before its replacement arrives in 2026. It was important Audi tickled it, though, because the SUV is squaring up to some (far) more youthful seven-seat SUV rivals, such as the BMW X5, Kia EV9 and Land Rover Defender.

Because it’s not going to be around for very long, Audi hasn’t splashed the cash. These final tweaks to the Q7 are largely cosmetic, stretching to restyled front and rear bumpers, an updated radiator grille, better Matrix LED headlights and some shiny new paint and wheel options. Underneath, though, it’s no different to the car we already knew and loved.

That means the updated Q7 is powered by the same range of petrol, diesel and hybrid engines as the old car – and, in our opinion, that’s no bad thing. The range opens with the 45 TDI. It features a 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine with 231hp and 500Nm of torque.

Above that, there’s the 50TDI which has a more powerful version of the same V6 engine with 286hp and 600Nm of torque. Because both diesels share the same basic engine, they both have maximum official fuel economy figures of 35.8mpg and claimed CO2 emissions of between 208 and 217g/km.

The petrol Q7 range opens with the 55TFSI. It uses a 3.0-litre V6 engine with a dash of mild hybrid assistance to deliver 340hp, 500Nm of torque and a 0–62mph of 5.6 seconds. It’s certainly quick but, because you need to work the engine harder to get the best from it, fuel economy isn’t anywhere as impressive. Expect around 25mpg.

Alternatively, if you couldn’t care less about fuel economy and simply need something to transport your family around very, very quickly, there’s the V8-powered Audi SQ7. We’ve covered that car in a separate review. Follow the link above to learn more.

Scroll through the new few pages to read our thoughts on the Audi Q7’s practicality, interior quality, technology, fuel economy and driving experience. Then read our verdict to find out whether it still makes a good purchase after almost a decade in our showrooms. Plus, if you’d like to learn more about how we reached our decision on the Q7, check out our how we test cars explainer page.