All-new Audi Q7 arriving soon: Tech-packed 7-seater starts at £82,000
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
- 299PS V6 diesel boosted by 24PS motor for short electric-only bursts
- Engine can run on used cooking oil to cut emissions
- Quattro all-wheel drive and seven seats feature as standard
- On sale in July with prices starting around £82,000
If you're in the market for a plush family SUV, Audi has just unveiled the third generation of its generously sized Audi Q7. Set to take on the BMW X5 and Mercedes GLE later this year, the new Audi Q7 is packed with more tech, space and screens than ever before.
The new model is just the third generation of Audi Q7, with the original arriving in the UK in 2005 and the second ten years later. Just as with its predecessors, the new car will shortly begin rolling off Audi's production line in Bratislava, Slovakia.
2026 Audi Q7 price and release date
Orders for the new Q7 are set to open in July. Audi hasn't confirmed prices yet, but has said they're set to start just below £82,000 and the first deliveries will begin in September 2026.
If the Q7 isn't big enough for you, an even-larger Audi Q9 SUV with up to seven seats and even more space arrives in late 2026.
2026 Audi Q7 styling, interior and technology
The new Q7 follows the design of the recently introduced Audi Q5 and Audi Q6 e-tron, with a large, optionally illuminated, single-frame grille flanked by smaller, high-set daytime running lights and lower Matrix LED headlights – the latter can project symbols onto the ground including an ice crystal when you're driving on cold roads.
The roofline is now pretty much horizontal, rather than the original Q7's elegantly tapering affair, to boost cabin space, while the wheelarches are flared to add a sense of solidity.
At the rear, the Q7 gets a de rigueur lightbar, which is an OLED strip on top-spec models. This also allows the introduction of advanced turn signals, which project onto the ground as well as lighting up conventionally when you indicate.
All Q7s feature seven power-adjustable seats as standard, with useful family-focused features including the fact that you can fit three child seats across the second row and still get to the third row with the child seats in place. Boot space is between 581 litres and 722 litres depending on the position of the second row, or between 1980 and 2075 litres with the seats folded down.
Other interior tech features include a standard front passenger screen, panoramic roof that can be switched from transparent to opaque in nine segments and the option of a Technology Pack that brings a Bang & Olufsen 4D 22-speaker stereo that includes actuators in the front seats that vibrate in time with your music.
2026 Audi Q7 engines, performance and fuel economy
At launch, the new Q7 can be had with a 3.0-litre V6 diesel that develops 299PS. It features Audi's mild-hybrid MHEV plus tech from the A5 and Q5 which integrates a belt alternator starter, 24PS generator and the lithium-ion battery.
The generator allows short periods of electric-only driving in town and adds a 370Nm boost when overtaking.
If you're so inclined, the engine can also run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) made from used cooking oil and helping to drop CO2 emissions by a claimed 70-95%.
Fuel economy figures are still TBC and will be confirmed closer to the Q7's on-sale date. Further engine options are also set to be offered. In other markets, the Q7 is available with a 435PS 2.9 petrol V6 and the SQ7 features a 599PS 4.0 V8.
Adaptive air suspension is standard fit on UK cars, which can lower the car 62mm to aid access, while wheel sizes are 20-23-inches.
Safety features include a new emergency assist function that can automatically steer the car to a stop on the hard shoulder if the driver fails to respond to the Q7's prompts.
2026 Audi Q7 trim levels
The final UK spec will be confirmed later in the summer. However, expect a the launch of the range to coincide with a limited-run Edition 1 model, while the top-spec Q7 is likely to be called Vorsprung.
