The 2017 Audi Q7 3.0T Premium is the best Q7 model year, followed by the 2018 and 2019. The 2017 does 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds, earns 21 combined mpg, carries a 4.8 out of 5 KBB.com rating and started at $59,450. The 2012 to 2015 3.0T Premium is slower at 7.7 seconds.
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Answrs VerdictThe Q7 Premium to buy.
0-60 mph: 5.7 seconds (3.0T Premium)Base price when new: $59,450 MSRP (3.0T Premium)Fuel economy (KBB.com specs): 19 city / 25 highway / 21 combined mpgKBB.com rating: 4.8 out of 5NHTSA recall record: Yes: NHTSA lists recalls for the 2017 Q7, including 16V641000 (mid and rear seats)
The 2017 Q7 3.0T Premium does 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds and rates 21 combined mpg. KBB.com rates the 2017 Q7 4.8 out of 5, the highest of the ten, and it started at $59,450. NHTSA lists recalls for the 2017 Q7, including 16V641000 for the mid and rear seats.
Go ifThe first 4M Q7 and the only year rated 4.8, the highest of the ten
Skip ifYou want the lower sticker price of the 2018 3.0T Premium
Why #1 over #2: It matches the 2018 and 2019 at 5.7 seconds and 21 combined mpg with a higher KBB.com rating, 4.8 versus 4.7.
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2018 Audi Q7 (4M)
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Answrs VerdictThe runner-up.
0-60 mph: 5.7 seconds (3.0T Premium)Base price when new: $57,375 MSRP (3.0T Premium)Fuel economy (KBB.com specs): 19 city / 25 highway / 21 combined mpgKBB.com rating: 4.7 out of 5NHTSA recall record: Yes: NHTSA lists recalls for the 2018 Q7, including 20V149000 (steering)
The 2018 Q7 3.0T Premium does 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds and rates 21 combined mpg. KBB.com rates it 4.7 out of 5, and it started at $57,375. NHTSA lists recalls for the 2018 Q7, including 20V149000 for the steering.
Go ifThe lowest sticker price of the 5.7-second 4M years
Skip ifYou want the 4.8 KBB.com rating of the 2017
Why #2 over #3: It ties the 2019 at 4.7, 5.7 seconds and 21 combined mpg with a lower original MSRP, $57,375 versus $60,945.
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2019 Audi Q7 (4M)
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Answrs VerdictThe last pre-facelift Q7.
0-60 mph: 5.7 seconds (55 TFSI Premium)Base price when new: $60,945 MSRP (55 TFSI Premium)Fuel economy (KBB.com specs): 19 city / 25 highway / 21 combined mpgKBB.com rating: 4.7 out of 5NHTSA recall record: Yes: NHTSA lists recalls for the 2019 Q7, including 19V114000 (front shock absorber)
The 2019 Q7 55 TFSI Premium does 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds and rates 21 combined mpg. KBB.com rates it 4.7 out of 5, and it started at $60,945. NHTSA lists recalls for the 2019 Q7, including 19V114000 for the front shock absorber.
Go ifThe last Q7 before the 2020 facelift, with 21 combined mpg
Skip ifYou want the lower 2018 sticker price
Why #3 over #4: It matches the 2020 at 4.7 and 5.7 seconds with better fuel economy, 21 combined mpg versus 18.
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2020 Audi Q7 (4M facelift)
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Answrs VerdictThe first facelift year.
0-60 mph: 5.7 seconds (55 TFSI Premium)Base price when new: $61,795 MSRP (55 TFSI Premium)Fuel economy (KBB.com specs): 17 city / 21 highway / 18 combined mpgKBB.com rating: 4.7 out of 5NHTSA recall record: Yes: NHTSA lists recalls for the 2020 Q7, including 20V658000 (roof and pillars)
The 2020 Q7 55 TFSI Premium does 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds and rates 18 combined mpg. KBB.com rates it 4.7 out of 5, and it started at $61,795. NHTSA lists recalls for the 2020 Q7, including 20V658000 for the roof and pillars.
Go ifThe first facelifted Q7, with the 4.7 KBB.com rating
Skip ifYou want better fuel economy than 18 combined mpg
Why #4 over #5: It carries a higher KBB.com rating than the 2024 and 2021, 4.7 versus 4.6.
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2024 Audi Q7 (4M facelift)
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Answrs VerdictThe newest of the ten.
0-60 mph: 5.7 seconds (55 TFSI Premium)Base price when new: $64,695 MSRP (55 TFSI Premium)Fuel economy (KBB.com specs): 19 city / 24 highway / 21 combined mpgKBB.com rating: 4.6 out of 5NHTSA recall record: Yes: NHTSA lists recalls for the 2024 Q7, including 23V868000 (side air bags)
The 2024 Q7 55 TFSI Premium does 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds and rates 21 combined mpg. KBB.com rates it 4.6 out of 5, and it started at $64,695. NHTSA lists recalls for the 2024 Q7, including 23V868000 for the side air bags.
Go ifThe newest Q7 of the ten, with 21 combined mpg
Skip ifYou want the lower 2021 sticker price
Why #5 over #6: It ties the 2021 at 4.6 and 5.7 seconds with better fuel economy, 21 combined mpg versus 20.
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2021 Audi Q7 (4M facelift)
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Answrs VerdictThe 2021 Q7.
0-60 mph: 5.7 seconds (55 TFSI Premium)Base price when new: $61,895 MSRP (55 TFSI Premium)Fuel economy (KBB.com specs): 18 city / 23 highway / 20 combined mpgKBB.com rating: 4.6 out of 5NHTSA recall record: Yes: NHTSA lists recalls for the 2021 Q7, including 21V606000 (rear seat belt retractor)
The 2021 Q7 55 TFSI Premium does 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds and rates 20 combined mpg. KBB.com rates it 4.6 out of 5, and it started at $61,895. NHTSA lists recalls for the 2021 Q7, including 21V606000 for the rear seat belt retractor.
Go ifA facelifted Q7 at a lower sticker price than the 2024
Why #6 over #7: It does 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds versus 7.7 seconds for the 2012 3.0T Premium.
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2012 Audi Q7 (4L)
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Answrs VerdictThe best 4L.
0-60 mph: 7.7 seconds (3.0T Premium)Base price when new: $52,275 MSRP (3.0T Premium)Fuel economy (KBB.com specs): 16 city / 22 highway / 18 combined mpgKBB.com rating: 4.1 out of 5NHTSA recall record: Yes: NHTSA lists recalls for the 2012 Q7, including 18V818000 (fuel pump)
The 2012 Q7 3.0T Quattro Premium does 0-60 mph in 7.7 seconds and rates 18 combined mpg. KBB.com rates it 4.1 out of 5, and it started at $52,275. NHTSA lists recalls for the 2012 Q7, including 18V818000 for the fuel pump.
Go ifThe best-rated of the 4L years, with the supercharged V6
Skip ifYou want the 5.7-second sprint of the 4M years
Why #7 over #8: It carries a higher KBB.com rating than the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Q7, 4.1 versus 4.0.
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2013 Audi Q7 (4L)
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Answrs VerdictThe cheapest Q7 of the ten.
0-60 mph: 7.7 seconds (3.0T Premium)Base price when new: $50,005 MSRP (3.0T Premium)Fuel economy (KBB.com specs): 16 city / 22 highway / 18 combined mpgKBB.com rating: 4.0 out of 5NHTSA recall record: Yes: NHTSA lists recalls for the 2013 Q7, including 17V298000 (fuel pump)
The 2013 Q7 3.0T Premium does 0-60 mph in 7.7 seconds and rates 18 combined mpg. KBB.com rates it 4.0 out of 5, and it started at $50,005, the lowest of the ten. NHTSA lists recalls for the 2013 Q7, including 17V298000 for the fuel pump.
Go ifThe lowest sticker price of the ten
Skip ifYou want the 4.1 KBB.com rating of the 2012
Why #8 over #9: It matches the 2014 and 2015 at 4.0, 7.7 seconds and 18 combined mpg with a lower original MSRP, $50,005 versus $51,905 and $52,335.
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2014 Audi Q7 (4L)
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Answrs VerdictThe 2014 Q7.
0-60 mph: 7.7 seconds (3.0T Premium)Base price when new: $51,905 MSRP (3.0T Premium)Fuel economy (KBB.com specs): 16 city / 22 highway / 18 combined mpgKBB.com rating: 4.0 out of 5NHTSA recall record: Yes: NHTSA lists recalls for the 2014 Q7, including 17V298000 (fuel pump)
The 2014 Q7 3.0T Premium does 0-60 mph in 7.7 seconds and rates 18 combined mpg. KBB.com rates it 4.0 out of 5, and it started at $51,905. NHTSA lists recalls for the 2014 Q7, including 17V298000 for the fuel pump.
Go ifA 4L Q7 priced between the 2013 and the 2015
Skip ifYou want the lower 2013 sticker price
Why #9 over #10: It matches the 2015 at 4.0, 7.7 seconds and 18 combined mpg with a lower original MSRP, $51,905 versus $52,335.
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2015 Audi Q7 (4L)
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Answrs VerdictThe last 4L.
0-60 mph: 7.7 seconds (3.0T Premium)Base price when new: $52,335 MSRP (3.0T Premium)Fuel economy (KBB.com specs): 16 city / 22 highway / 18 combined mpgKBB.com rating: 4.0 out of 5NHTSA recall record: Yes: NHTSA lists recalls for the 2015 Q7, including 17V298000 (fuel pump)
The 2015 Q7 3.0T Premium does 0-60 mph in 7.7 seconds and rates 18 combined mpg. KBB.com rates it 4.0 out of 5, and it started at $52,335. NHTSA lists recalls for the 2015 Q7, including 17V298000 for the fuel pump.
Go ifThe last 4L Q7 sold in the US
Skip ifYou want the lower 2013 sticker price
How we ranked these
We ranked ten Audi Q7 model years like for like on the Premium trim with its 3.0-liter V6: the 3.0T Premium for 2012 to 2018 and the 55 TFSI Premium for 2019 to 2024. The base engine changed during that span: the 2017 to 2024 Q7 Premium was also sold with a four-cylinder engine, so we compared the V6 Premium each year instead. The order is the KBB.com rating, then KBB.com 0-60 mph time, then EPA combined mpg, then original MSRP. The ten years are the 2012 to 2015 4L and the 2017 to 2024 4M, because Audi sold no Q7 in the US between the 2015 and the 2017 model years. NHTSA lists recalls for every year, so recalls did not separate the picks, and we did not rank on raw recall or complaint totals. Each pick is one model year, ten different years. The photos show the right generation for each year, not the exact trim: 2012 to 2015 the facelifted 4L Q7, 2017 to 2019 the first 4M Q7 and 2020 to 2024 the facelifted 4M. All ten are credited Wikimedia Commons photos. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
What is the best Audi Q7 model year?
The 2017 Audi Q7 3.0T Premium: 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds, 21 combined mpg, a 4.8 out of 5 KBB.com rating and a $59,450 original MSRP.
How fast is the Audi Q7 3.0T Premium?
KBB.com lists the 2017 to 2024 Q7 Premium with the 3.0-liter V6 at 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds. The 2012 to 2015 3.0T Premium takes 7.7 seconds.
How much did a new Audi Q7 Premium cost?
The 2013 3.0T Premium started at $50,005, the lowest of the ten years; the 2024 55 TFSI Premium started at $64,695, the highest.
What is the fuel economy of the Audi Q7 3.0T Premium?
KBB.com lists the 2017 to 2019 and 2024 Q7 Premium at 21 combined mpg, the 2021 at 20 and the 2020 at 18. The 2012 to 2015 3.0T Premium gets 18 combined mpg.
Q7 Premium (3.0-liter V6) original MSRP (KBB.com) at a glance
2013 Audi Q7 (4L)50,005 dollars
2014 Audi Q7 (4L)51,905 dollars
2012 Audi Q7 (4L)52,275 dollars
2015 Audi Q7 (4L)52,335 dollars
2018 Audi Q7 (4M)57,375 dollars
2017 Audi Q7 (4M)59,450 dollars
2019 Audi Q7 (4M)60,945 dollars
2020 Audi Q7 (4M facelift)61,795 dollars
2021 Audi Q7 (4M facelift)61,895 dollars
2024 Audi Q7 (4M facelift)64,695 dollars
Q7 Premium (3.0-liter V6) original MSRP (KBB.com), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.
