- Design New front and rear lights with more LED lighting, new wheel designs, chrome accents and revised front and rear styling.[1]
- Interior New instrument cluster, new trim and colours, and the third-generation MMI control system.[1]
- Powertrain The 4.2-litre diesel was revised, rising from 240 kW (326 PS) to 250 kW (340 PS).[2]
- Powertrain The eight-speed automatic became standard from 2010 (2011 model year in the US).[1]
- Powertrain For 2011, the 3.6 FSI and 4.2 FSI engines were replaced by two supercharged 3.0 TFSI engines.[1]
Audi Q7 · First generation · production 2005–2015
Audi Q7 (4L)
Key facts
| Production | November 2005[1] – 2015[1] |
|---|---|
| First shown | September 2005, Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA)[1] |
| Sales start | 2006 (market not stated)[1] July 2006 (United States)[1] |
| Model years | 2006–2015 (Europe)[1] 2007–2015 (North America)[1] |
| Codes | 4L model code (Typ)[1] |
| Names by market | Not documented here |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group PL71[1] |
| Assembly | Bratislava, Slovakia (Volkswagen Bratislava Plant)[1] Aurangabad, India (Audi India, CKD)[1] Kaluga, Russia (Volkswagen Group Rus)[1] |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV[1] |
| Seating | Not documented here |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (quattro (Torsen centre differential))[1] |
Photos
Facelifts and updates
Dimensions
| Market | Version | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market not stated | — | 5,085 mm (200.2 in) | 1,984 mm (78.1 in) | 1,737 mm (68.4 in) | 3,002 mm (118.2 in) | [1] |
Figures are as published by the source for that market and version; widths usually exclude mirrors. Conversions in brackets are ours.
Luggage capacity
| Market | Version | Measured behind | Volume | Method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market not stated | — | 1st row (rear seats folded) | 2,035 L | not stated | [3] |
The source does not say how the volume was measured. Volumes measured by different methods are not comparable.
Powertrains
| Version | Market | Type | Engine / motor | Power | Torque | Transmission | Drive | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 FSI | Market not stated | Petrol | 3.6 L VR6 FSI | 280 PS (206 kW) | 360 Nm (266 lb-ft) | — | — | 2007–2009 (model years per table) | [1] |
| 4.2 FSI | Market not stated | Petrol | 4.2 L V8 FSI | 350 PS (257 kW) | 440 Nm (325 lb-ft) | — | — | 2007–2010 (model years per table) | [1] |
| 3.0 TFSI | Market not stated | Petrol | 3.0 L supercharged V6 TFSI | 272 PS (200 kW) | 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) | — | — | 2010– | [1] |
| 3.0 TFSI (333 PS) | Market not stated | Petrol | 3.0 L supercharged V6 TFSI | 333 PS (245 kW) | 440 Nm (325 lb-ft) | — | — | 2010– | [1] |
| 3.0 TDI (233 PS) | Market not stated | Diesel | 3.0 L V6 turbo-diesel | 233 PS (171 kW) | 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) | — | — | 2006–2007 | [1] |
| 3.0 TDI (240 PS) | Market not stated | Diesel | 3.0 L V6 turbo-diesel | 240 PS (177 kW) | 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) | — | — | 2007–2009 | [1] |
| 3.0 TDI (150 kW) | Market not stated | Diesel | 3.0 L V6 TDI | 150 kW (204 PS) | — | — | — | from November 2010 | [2] |
| 4.2 TDI (326 PS) | Market not stated | Diesel | 4.2 L V8 turbo-diesel | 326 PS (240 kW) | 760 Nm (561 lb-ft) | — | — | 2007–2009 | [1] |
| 4.2 TDI (340 PS) | Market not stated | Diesel | 4.2 L V8 twin-turbo diesel | 340 PS (250 kW) | 760 Nm (561 lb-ft) | — | — | 2009– | [1] |
| V12 TDI | Market not stated | Diesel | 6.0 L V12 twin-turbo diesel | 500 PS (368 kW) | 1,000 Nm (738 lb-ft) | — | — | 2008–2012 | [1] |
Power is shown in the unit the source uses first (kW, metric PS or SAE hp), with our conversion in brackets. A blank cell means the source does not state it.
Notes
- English Wikipedia's infobox gives production from November 2005; Audi's 2024 retrospective says first-generation production ran from 2006 to 2015 ("From the start of production in 2006 to the end of production of the first generation in 2015"). The Wikipedia figure is used here.
- German Wikipedia gives slightly different dimensions (length 5086–5089 mm, width 1983 mm) from English Wikipedia (5085 mm, 1984 mm).
- Facelift timing: German Wikipedia dates the facelift to spring 2009 and English Wikipedia says it was unveiled at Pebble Beach in 2009, but English Wikipedia's section heading reads 'Facelift (2010–2015)'.
- The English Wikipedia engine tables label the year column 'Model Year'; whether these are calendar or model years is not stated. Engine figures are not tied to a market by the source.
- A 6-speed manual was offered only in Europe with the 3.6 FSI (English Wikipedia). The 5-, 6- and 7-seat configurations are described in words only, so no seating figures are shown.
- No Audi press release from 2005–2015 is cited; Audi information on the first generation comes from its 2024 retrospective.
Sources
- Audi Q7 — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- Audi Q7 4L — Wikipedia (German) Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- Strong in design, comfort, and technology: The revised Audi Q7 — Audi MediaCenter, 30 January 2024 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
Wikipedia sources link to the exact revision that was read. Specifications differ between markets, years and versions; each figure is shown with the market and version its source states.