The Q7 is available in two seating variants. Seven seats come standard, with six seats courtesy of second row dual captain’s chairs available as an option. As standard, all seats are  power-adjustable. In the seven-seater, the second-row bench offers space for three child seats side by side – a highlight that underscores the Q7’s family-friendliness. The second-row seats are power-adjustable fore and aft, while the seatbacks can be power folded in a 65/35 split. In the 65-percent section, a 30-percent center portion can also be folded down manually, creating a 35/30/35 split. Child safety seats fitted in the second row do not block the third row thanks to the comfort entry feature. Unoccupied seats in the middle row tilt forward in a 65/35 split without folding flat. Comfort entry can be activated via the MMI or buttons in the C-pillar and the trunk.

The luggage compartment in the seven-seater has a volume of between 15.1 cu. ft. and 78.1 cu. ft. depending on the orientation of seats. Depending on the seat configuration, Audi optionally offers ventilation and massage functions in the front seats.

In the optional sports seats plus, lights below the headrests further underline the design quality of the seating in the Q7. They light up when the car is locked or unlocked and are clearly visible from outside. The front doors are optionally illuminated by a light source integrated into the trim. The contour lighting in the dashboard and doors accentuates the width of the interior. Indirect lighting beneath the Audi MMI panoramic display and in the center console creates a floating effect for the Audi Digital Stage. In addition, the standard dynamic interaction light (IAL) is an LED light strip that spans the full width of the dashboard and supports interaction between occupants and the vehicle. The IAL also serves to showcase the interior, provides a welcome function, and visually indicates when the vehicle is locked and unlocked. It also alerts the driver and passengers to other key vehicle functions: for example, the turn signal is shown within the cabin, reinforcing the display in the Audi virtual cockpit but remaining supplementary.

With a wide range of color and material combinations to choose from for the Q7, customers have plenty of options for personalization. The expansive surfaces are ideal for showcasing the craftsmanship of materials to their full effect, and the quality is evident down to the finest stitch. New for the seats is the stone beige leather color combination, for example. Black and tamarind brown leather are also available, while SQ7 owners have the option of selecting Black, Arras Red and Pastel Silver, or an Audi exclusive Baikal Blue leather interior.

The new center console features expansive, wraparound decorative trim that emphasizes the craftsmanship of premium inlays and open‑pore woods, contributing to an inviting ambiance. Selectively available options include Olive ash amber brown, Lime structure gray brown, and Fine grain ash silk beige natural woods in the Q7, and carbon fiber weave with basalt gray accents in the SQ7. The steering wheel also adds a fresh touch with a standard upgrade of the airbag cover in leather and color-matched contrast stitching.

The interior architecture is completed by the standard passenger display and the newly designed, electrically adjustable air vents. The new center console is just as rich in features as the rest of the cabin. A slim, black-accented strip consolidates the most important controls. Underneath, there are Qi2.2 charging pads at 25 watts each to charge two smartphones. Targeted air flow dissipates the heat generated, ensuring optimum charging speeds. Compatible phones are also magnetically secured to prevent slippage. Alternatively, wired USB-C fast-charging is selectively available across all three rows with outputs ranging from 45 to 100 watts; enough to charge larger devices like laptops and tablets quickly. Cup holders directly in front of the armrest accommodate larger stainless steel insulated bottles and cups. The tailgate is electrically powered as standard and can be triggered by a foot gesture. For added convenience, a light projected below the rear bumper indicates the necessary foot position. An optional aluminum rail system integrated into the sides of the trunk allows cargo to be secured with sliding adapters and adjustable anchors and the cargo net to be positioned horizontally or vertically for maximum flexibility. This setup makes it easy to stow smaller items and frees up space on the trunk floor for larger objects. When the third row of seats is in use, the luggage compartment cover can be stowed under the cargo floor to save space.

New, airy panoramic sunroof
In the third-generation Q7, Audi has placed special emphasis on the large panoramic sunroof. The impressive light flooding into the cabin enhances the airy sense of space across all three rows and boosts passenger well-being. A newly developed mechanism allows a slimmer roof structure, providing more headroom in both the front and rear. Optional features include switchable transparency from a Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) layer and, for the first time, illumination of the glass roof whose color adapts to the personalized ambient lighting. The roof can be switched from transparent to opaque in nine segments. When the Q7 is parked, the roof automatically turns opaque to prevent people looking in from outside. When the car is started again, the most recent setting is restored.

A pattern in the glass panels, combined with 78 LEDs, provides for pleasant lighting in the vehicle interior. The adjustable transparency allows for a quick transition, zone by zone, between a light-filled interior and effective glare protection. The standard coated laminated glass reflects infrared light and blocks more than 99.5 percent of UV radiation. A conventional blind is no longer necessary. An integrated wind deflector reduces wind noise when the roof is open. The panoramic sunroof is operated via a button in the roof module or via the MMI.

Powerful and immersive sound system
Audi is enhancing the in-car experience with the updated Bang & Olufsen premium sound system with 4D sound. Available as a stand-alone option on SQ7 as well as Premium Plus and Prestige Q7 models, the 4D system builds on the previous 3D sound system with headrest speakers and adds innovative seat actuators in the front seats. The goal is an immersive, personalized sound experience that makes music not only something you hear, but something you can physically feel. This puts Audi ahead of the curve in multisensory in-car entertainment systems. A total of 22 speakers deliver musical enjoyment with up to 1,360 watts. The interaction light syncs to the rhythm of the track.

The headrest speakers also enable personal phone calls, navigation prompts, and surround sound. Compared with conventional surround sound, the 4D system delivers an authentic aural atmosphere that dissolves the boundaries within the cabin. The integration of Fraunhofer Symphoria® enables adaptive sound distribution and optimum audio quality.

The seat actuators generate finely tuned vibrations that sync with the music and intensify the bass sensation – the experience is like being at a live concert. Listeners always retain control over the degree of immersion, both through individual controls and presets – and can also turn off the feature entirely.

Connected and intuitive infotainment
The enhanced infotainment system in the new Q7 is even more streamlined and user-centric. The Audi MMI panoramic display – with a curved design and OLED technology – comprises the Audi virtual cockpit and the MMI touch display. The passenger display with distraction-free dynamic privacy mode is included as standard. An optional head-up display projects key information such as speed, speed limits, and navigation arrows directly into the driver’s field of view.

The Audi Application Store gives customers access to a wide range of apps that do not require a smartphone. At the launch of the Q7, apps are available in the following categories: music, video, gaming, navigation, parking and charging, productivity, weather, and news. The store is constantly being expanded, and the app portfolio is tailored to each market.

With an Audi connect NAV subscription, the Audi assistant, an AI-powered voice assistant, can control numerous in-vehicle functions. It automatically recognizes whether to execute an in-vehicle function, search for a destination, or provide information such as a weather forecast. The Audi voice assistant is integrated with ChatGPT’s AI model to handle general knowledge and information requests beyond the Audi assistant’s native capabilities. Users benefit from a seamless experience as more in-vehicle functions and general knowledge capabilities become integrated with the Audi assistant.

A factory-integrated dashcam system is now also available. Standard on SQ7 as well as Premium Plus and Prestige Q7 models, and optional on Q7 Premium models, the camera is designed to help provide additional oversight and peace of mind if an incident should arise in the road ahead, delivering high-resolution 4K videos of action captured in front of the vehicle. Thanks to High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology and an especially light sensitive sensor, it produces detailed recordings even in challenging lighting conditions.

Photo and video recordings can be easily started and stopped via a dedicated app on the central display, including an event function that uses a continuously looped buffer recording. When activated – either automatically in the case of an accident, or manually – it saves the 30 seconds before and after an incident.

If desired, automatic recordings can also be triggered by certain actions, such as activating the hazard warning lights or emergency braking. All data and recordings are only saved locally on an owner-supplied removable SD card – nothing is transferred out of the vehicle. In addition to images and videos, navigation data, speed, and time are also recorded. All images and recordings can be displayed in large format directly on the central display.

Striking and confident exterior
The third-generation Audi Q7 retains its muscular design. Audi’s trademark four rings – along with the hood – sit noticeably higher, making the SUV’s front end appear larger. Confidence and sportiness define the striking front with its large Singleframe, stylishly contrasted by redesigned, functional air intakes. The new Q7 gains additional width through muscular emphasis on the wheel arches. The digital daytime running lights and the digital Matrix LED headlights below increase visibility and – together with the optionally illuminated Singleframe – make the vehicle uniquely recognizable.

The new Q7 exterior makes a further statement with its upswept shoulder line, giving the sporty all-rounder a commanding silhouette. Signature Audi quattro blisters emerge from the shoulder, tapering into a distinctive D-pillar at the rear. The D-pillar is now more upright overall, resulting in a nearly horizontal roofline and offering more headroom and space inside.

The optional third-generation digital OLED taillights and a continuous light strip stand out day and night. The light strip visually divides the rear section and spans the full width of the vehicle. In combination with the tailgate, it lends the Q7 a sporty elegance. The raised bumper with an integrated diffuser and distinctive, matching tailpipes complete the picture.

The Audi Q7 is offered in different versions depending on the market. The premium advanced line comes standard and includes aluminum roof rails and window surrounds; a roof spoiler, exterior mirror housings and bumpers in body color; privacy glass for the rear, rear-side windows and standard panoramic sunroof; and 20-inch 5-arm aero design wheels in a bicolor finish with standard all-season run-flat tires.

A sporty optional S line black exterior package comes as part of the Q7 launch edition on Prestige models and includes bolder S line bumpers in body color; the S line rear spoiler with projection light, and an illuminated front grille and side puddle illumination lights; black roof rails, dark window trim surrounds, and dark chrome exhaust tips; 22-inch  5-spoke-tripod design wheels with all-season run-flat tires, and red brake calipers. Inside, the launch edition Q7 Prestige also includes a flat top/flat bottom steering wheel with paddles.

In addition to the powertrain changes, the SQ7 is distinguished from the Q7 with S model front and rear bumpers; a unique honeycomb grille design; alu-optic roof rails, window surrounds and mirror housings; and 22-inch 5-double-spoke design wheels in a bicolor finish wrapped with all-season tires. An optional black optic exterior package is available with dark chrome exhaust tips; exterior mirror housings, roof rails, wheel center caps and window surrounds finished in black gloss. An optional S sport package adds sport adaptive air suspension and red brake calipers. Summer performance tires are also available as part of an optional 23-inch wheel package that comes with either 23-inch Multispoke-S design wheels in a black metallic finish or 23-inch 5-Y-spoke design wheels in a bicolor platinum finish.

For the first time, optional automatic doors offer increased comfort when entering and exiting the vehicle. The power doors can be conveniently opened and closed from multiple control points within the vehicle and remotely via the myAudi app. Extensive surround sensors protect against inadvertently opening the doors into oncoming traffic: an obstacle detection system can stop the door if it detects other vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists and cannot be opened fully. An electric soft-close mechanism ensures the doors shut gently.

Lighting technology for visibility and safety
In the new Q7, Audi is fully committed to pioneering lighting technology. Audi will offer matrix functionality to U.S. owners for the first time ever with the launch of Q7 and its first-ever flagship SUV the Q9. Audi engineers developed a Digital Matrix LED headlight system with micro-LED technology that enhances visibility in the dark with more lighting for all, delivering the high performance of the adaptive systems already widely used in Europe for more than a decade.

World-first, advanced turn signals
Both front and rear turn signals are an essential piece of lighting equipment. To augment the dynamic turn signals, Audi is introducing a world-first innovation that joins the digital OLED taillights and the digital Matrix LED headlights in helping to make the roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

At night, an available advanced turn signal can be cast onto the ground in sync with the dynamic signals at the front and rear. Available on Q7 Prestige and SQ7 models with the Luxury Package, the advanced turn signal is activated automatically when the low beams are on and the turn signal or the hazard lights are activated.

The rear of the Q7 is also designed with visibility in mind. On Q7 Prestige and SQ7 models third-generation digital OLED taillights not only offer much more scope for personalization than the first generation, they also can alert other road users to accidents and breakdowns ahead. In critical driving or traffic situations, the optional digital OLED panels can display a special static signature with warning symbols instead of the regular rear light graphics. In addition, the digital OLED taillights integrate a communication light which uses a specific light signature when the car is in an automated parking maneuver. If another vehicle gets too close to the stationary Q7, for example in congested traffic, the digital OLED panels light up fully to warn the driver behind.

The projection light in the doors is a new feature that helps to set the scene. With an LED module in the door sills, it projects a solid white rhombus onto the ground beneath the driver’s and front passenger’s doors and a dashed rhombus beneath the rear doors. The rhombus unfurls when the doors are opened, welcoming the passengers and lighting the path to the vehicle. Combining this feature with the exit warning adds another dimension: if cyclists or cars approach when a passenger is about to exit the Q7, the car projects the rhombus onto the ground next to the door. The communication light in the taillights is also activated, alerting other road users.

Powerful six-cylinder turbocharged V6
At launch, the new Q7 comes standard with a 2.9-liter twin turbocharged V6 gas engine producing 429 horsepower and 442 lb-ft which helps the new Q7 accelerate to 60 mph in 4.8 sec., delivering best-in-class 0-60 mph acceleration. Aiding that brisk acceleration is a standard eight-speed Tiptronic transmission and the peace of mind that comes with the all-surface confidence of Audi quattro all-wheel drive.

The SUV’s 4.8 sec. 0-60 mph time gives drivers the confidence to merge onto busy highways and safely accelerate through traffic and change lanes. In addition to its thrilling acceleration, the 429 horsepower turbocharged V6 also helps the Q7 act as the workhorse of the family, towing up to 7,700 pounds when equipped with the optional Audi towing package.

High-performance V8 power for SQ7
The SQ7 extends the Q7’s performance credentials, replacing the V6 power for a revised 4.0-liter twin turbo V8 generating 591 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. Like in the Q7, power is sent through an eight-speed automatic transmission. The result is the all-new 2027 Audi SQ7 delivers best-in-class 0-60 mph acceleration of 3.7 seconds. The SQ7’s V8 power also maintains the versatility American buyers demand: towing up to 7,700 pounds when equipped with the optional Audi towing package – enough to tow boats or horse trailers as well as multipurpose trailers for towing jet skis or motorcycles, for example.

Taken together, the all-new Q7 and SQ7 stand as the quickest 0-60 mph accelerating SUVs in their respective class.

Comfortable, sporty, and confident handling
The new Q7 delivers outstanding ride comfort and can handle a variety of terrains with ease – a striking embodiment of Audi DNA. The optional adaptive air suspension plays a key role here. Paired with available all-wheel steering, which significantly improves maneuverability at low speeds, it noticeably increases precision and stability at high speeds.

Customers can choose between three available suspension systems in the Q7 model family. Every Q7 comes standard with steel spring suspension which is engineered to be even more comfortably riding than its predecessor. Adaptive air suspension with electronically controlled damping – optional on the Q7 and standard on SQ7 models – offers a wide range of driving characteristics, from a smooth ride to sporty handling. SQ7 models can also benefit from an optional adaptive air suspension sport, which lowers the ride height by 30 millimeters and makes the SQ7 even sportier. Both air suspension options are designed to automatically balance out vehicle load, ensuring the car stays level. An updated exit function makes the adaptive air suspension even more convenient by lowering the Q7 by 62 millimeters in balanced driving mode to make it easier for passengers to get in and out.

Audi offers its customers a comprehensive range of alloy wheels to enhance the driving experience and perfectly complement the look of the new Q7 and SQ7. Buyers of the Q7 have a choice of four wheel designs ranging from 20- to 22-inches, while SQ7 models offer three unique designs, sized 22- and 23-inches. On both models, all-season tires are fit as standard. SQ7 models are available with an optional 23-inch wheel package which includes summer tires.

The Q7 comes to a stop thanks to an integrated brake control system and ventilated brake discs. The brake discs at the front measure 375 millimeters. The rear brake discs have a diameter of 350 millimeters. SQ7 models benefit from larger 420 mm brakes up front and 380 mm brakes in the rear to slow the higher performance SUV. SQ7 models receive brake and accelerator pedals fitted with stainless steel pedal caps as standard. 

Proactive and helpful driver assistance
The new Audi Q7 features a comprehensive suite of active and passive safety-enhancing technologies. These include: 

• Automatic emergency brake system: standard forward and available rearward collision avoidance with pedestrian and cyclist detection 
• Blind spot monitoring: standard visual and haptic alerts when vehicles are in adjacent lanes
• Rear cross-traffic assist: warns of approaching vehicles when backing out of parking spaces 
• 360-degree camera system: available surround-view cameras with multiple viewing angles for parking and maneuvering 
• Park assist plus: standard automated parallel and perpendicular parking with control of steering, acceleration, and braking 
• Available trailer maneuvering assist: takes over steering when reversing with a trailer attached; the driver controls the direction via the MMI display
• Available trailer stability control: detects trailer sway and stabilizes it by applying targeted braking to individual wheels 
  
  

Exit warning is a feature of the Audi Q7 that can help enhance safety in city traffic involving various road users. Radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor the area around the stationary Q7 and detect approaching vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. If the system detects a potential collision, it can prevent the doors from opening or stop a door that is already opening, displaying warnings on the inside of the door. This feature is also designed to protect passengers in the back seats – especially children – who are unable to use the rearview mirror.

Another new feature is the lane departure warning with two different modes – reduced and normal. If the road is clear, the system will, in reduced mode, simply alert the driver to a deviation from the lane with a slight vibration in the steering wheel and a red line on the display. In this mode, corrective steering inputs are applied depending on traffic conditions. In normal mode, however, leaving the lane triggers automatic steering corrections, visual warnings, and steering wheel vibrations, regardless of the traffic situation.

Trained parking allows customers to teach the Audi Q7 individual parking maneuvers. If a carport or garage is difficult to access, the Audi Q7 only needs to be trained once and will then handle parking on its own, provided the driver is present to supervise. The same applies to exiting a parking space. The new Audi Q7 can remember up to five parking maneuvers, up to 650 feet (200) meters in length. Each maneuver can be given its own name. The new reverse assist provides reliable support when backing up in narrow streets or parking garages. The Audi Q7 can memorize a route of around 50 meters and reverse independently at a speed of up to 6 mph (10 km/h). In city traffic, park assist plus with parking system helps the driver with targeted steering maneuvers when parking as soon as the ultrasonic sensors have detected a suitable perpendicular or parallel parking space. Park assist also helps when backing out of a parking space. It can be activated while manual parking is in progress. The driver must follow the instructions on the display and accelerate and brake accordingly. The four wide-angle surround-view cameras cover the entire area directly around the vehicle and enable a variety of different views for even more convenient maneuvering. Various views on the MMI display make it easier to position the vehicle in the parking space.

Availability of the new Q7
Just like its predecessors, the third-generation Audi Q7 is manufactured in Bratislava. The all-new model will be available at dealers in the fourth quarter of 2026. Pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date.