4L → 4M
Audi Q7 (4L) (2005–2015) compared with its successor, the Audi Q7 (4M) (2015–2026).
Changes stated by the sources
- Weight Up to 325 kg lighter than its predecessor according to Audi's press information.[1]
- Dimensions Slightly smaller than the first generation.[1]
- Design Doors, wings, bonnet and tailgate are made of aluminium.[1]
- Chassis All-wheel steering became available as an option for all versions, a first for Audi.[1]
- Other Built on the Volkswagen Group MLB Evo platform.[2]
- Powertrain All versions use a ZF 8HP eight-speed automatic.[2]
- Powertrain A diesel plug-in hybrid was added, sold in Europe but not in Canada.[2]
Size
Length 5,085 → 5,052 mm (−33 mm); Width 1,984 → 1,968 mm (−16 mm); Height 1,737 → 1,741 mm (+4 mm); Wheelbase 3,002 → 2,994 mm (−8 mm).
market not stated figures (neither source states the market): as published[2] against as published[2].
From the documented specifications
- Powertrain Powertrain types documented for the 4M but not the 4L: mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid.
Derived by comparing the sourced lists on the two generation pages; a type missing from a list may also mean it is not documented here yet.
Side by side
| Item | Audi Q7 (4L) First generation | Audi Q7 (4M) Second generation |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 2005–2015[2] | 2015–2026[2] |
| First shown | September 2005[2] | January 2015[2] |
| Model years | 2006–2015 (EU)[2] 2007–2015 (NA)[2] | 2016–2026 (unstated)[2] |
| Codes | 4L[2] | 4M[1] |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group PL71[2] | Volkswagen Group MLB Evo[2] |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV[2] | 5-door SUV[2] |
| Seating | Not documented here | Not documented here |
| Drivetrain | AWD[2] | AWD[2] |
| Powertrain types documented | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel, Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Dimensions — market not stated (the sources do not state the market for any of these figures) | ||
| Version compared | as published[2] | as published[2] |
| Length | 5,085 mm | 5,052 mm (−33 mm) |
| Width | 1,984 mm | 1,968 mm (−16 mm) |
| Height | 1,737 mm | 1,741 mm (+4 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 3,002 mm | 2,994 mm (−8 mm) |
| Luggage capacity | 2,035 L behind 1st row, market not stated, not stated[3] | 867 L behind 2nd row, market not stated, not stated, 2024 update, 5-seat[3] 1,993 L behind 1st row, market not stated, not stated, 2024 update, 5-seat[3] 890 L behind unstated, market not stated, not stated, conventionally powered (pre-facelift)[1] 650 L behind unstated, market not stated, not stated, Q7 e-tron (diesel plug-in hybrid)[1] |
| Highest output documented | 500 PS (368 kW) V12 TDI, market not stated[2] | 373 kW (507 PS) SQ7 TFSI, market not stated[3] |
Differences in brackets are against the column to the left. Dimensions are compared only for the same market and the standard body; luggage figures are shown with their market and measuring method because they are often not comparable.
Sources
- Audi Q7 4M — Wikipedia (German) Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- Audi Q7 — Wikipedia 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.