2017 Audi SQ7 TDI

Audi SQ7 vs Porsche Panamera - Drag Races - Top Gear

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Audi SQ7 Vorsprung 2018 UK review

Should I buy one?

We have no doubt the SQ7 Vorsprung will sell, given its target audience. The ever-increasing range of posher and pricier SUVs on the market shows that plenty will pay for that extra bit of presence and opulence.

The package seems fair, since all the options included would add quite a bit more than £15,000 to the car’s asking price. But that’s still a substantial chunk of money (enough to buy a middling Ford Fiesta) for some largely superficial additions.

There’s no shortage of showy SUVs on the market catering for the well-heeled. And we’ve always respected the standard SQ7’s quietly smart sophistication that fits in with its lack of aggression on the road. All in all, we’d rather save some cash and instead spec the base car with a few choice tech and trim options.

Audi SQ7 Vorsprung specification

Where Berkshire Price £89,905 On sale Now Engine 8 cyls, 3956cc, twin-turbo, diesel Power 429bhp at 3750-5000rpm Torque 664lb ft at 1000rpm Gearbox 8-spd automatic Kerb weight 2330kg Top speed 155mph 0-62mph 4.9sec Fuel economy 37.2mpg CO2 199g/km Rivals Range Rover Sport SDV8, BMW X5 M50d

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/audi/first-drives/audi-sq7-vorsprung-2018-uk-review
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Audi SQ7 TDI

The Audi SQ7 TDI, with its 435 metric hp V8 diesel engine, has been the top model of the product line since the spring of 2016. The large SUV now boasts a new, even more impressive design. Its interior features sport seats, MMI navigation plus, touch operation, and the Audi virtual cockpit including performance view as standard. The 4.0 TDI with electric powered compressor provides powerful propulsion from a standstill. The new Audi SQ7 TDI will be introduced to European markets at the end of September 2019 and will be available from EUR 94,900.

Pure diesel power: Biturbo V8 with electric powered compressor

The new Audi SQ7 TDI impresses with its tremendous diesel power. Its 4.0 TDI, a V8 with biturbo charging, outputs 320 kW (435 metric hp) and delivers a brawny torque of 900 Nm (663.8 lb-ft) between 1,250 and 3,250 rpm. The large SUV accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 4.8 seconds and reaches an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155.3 mph). Depending on the equipment the SQ7 TDI uses between 7.6 and 7.4 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (30.9 - 31.8 US mpg), which corresponds to CO2 emissions of 200 to 194 grams per kilometer (321.9 - 312.2 g/mi).

The 48-volt electrical subsystem feeds an electric powered compressor (EPC) that assists the two turbochargers whenever the load demand from the accelerator is high while the available energy in the exhaust gas is still low. In this case, it supplies the fresh air, which is important for combustion. As a result, the tremendous torque is available instantly at any time - when accelerating from low speeds and particularly when starting off.

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Refreshed Audi SQ7 revealed (retaining 900 N.m V8 TDI heart)

Audi has taken the covers off its facelifted SQ7, which is still powered by a 4,0-litre V8 turbodiesel offering 320 kW and a whopping 900 N.m to all four corners.

The reveal comes after the Ingolstadt-based firm facelifted its Q7 range, and also unveiled its SQ8.

Like that SQ8 – and indeed the Bentley Bentayga Diesel – the refreshed SQ7’s twin-turbo oil-burning V8 is assisted by an electrically powered compressor, which is fed by a 48 V system.

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Audi SQ7 Revealed With 900 Nm

The Audi SQ7 TDI has enough torque to tow all your boats - at once. And it's coming to SA in 2020.
Audi has revealed its latest Q7 torque train, following in an esteemed traditional of massively powerful turbodiesel SUVs from Ingolstadt.

The new SQ7 TDI features Audi’s latest single-frame grille, with twin vertical slats, first seen on the current-generation Q7 facelift, shown earlier this month. Around the rear, there are four exhaust ends, grouped into a pairing at each corner of the bumper – symbolising his Audi Q7’s performance potential.

Powering the SQ7 TDI is Audi’s 4-litre turbodiesel V8, which boosts 320 kW and 900 Nm. To ensure minimal turbine lag, a 48-volt electrical subsystem feeds the V8’s two turbochargers a constant charge pressure of air, thanks to an electrically driven compressor.

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Audi's new SQ7, with twin-turbo V8 diesel, confirmed for SA

The Audi SQ7 was first revealed three years back, packing one seriously impressive V8 twin-turbo diesel engine, but the performance SUV never made it to South Africa. But now there’s some good news from Audi SA, with confirmation that the updated SQ7, which was revealed on Monday, will be arriving along with the facelifted range in the first quarter of 2020.

The 4-litre V8 diesel carries over unchanged, and produces a mammoth 320Nm and 900Nm of torque, from just 1250rpm. The engine, which is also fitted to the new SQ8, is mated to Audi’s 48-volt mild hybrid system, which not only reduces consumption by up to 0.5 litres per 100km, but also powers an electric compressor, which helps get the car off the mark lag-free.

Audi quotes a 4.8 second 0-100km/h sprint for the SQ7 TDI, while the top speed is electronically limited to 250km/h.

Power is put to the road by an eight-speed Tiptronic autobox and Quattro permanent all-wheel-drive system, while handling is further sharpened by a sport differential that apportions torque between the rear wheels and an all-wheel-steering system. A sport-tuned air suspension system and Progressive Steering are standard on the SQ7.

Audi has sharpened up the exterior design for 2020, most notably with a redesigned front end that takes inspiration from the Q8 with its wider and more angular grille and pointy headlights. The SQ7 is further set apart from regular Q7 models through its 20-inch, five-spoke alloy wheels, twin-slat grille pattern, alloy-look mirror housings, quad exhaust pipes and other S-specific details - both outside and in the cabin.

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/late...win-turbo-v8-diesel-confirmed-for-sa-29652189
 
Audi SQ7 revamped with 429bhp V8 diesel power

Hot SUV gains new look and powertrain to take on Range Rover Sport and Porsche Macan

Audi has launched an updated version of the range-topping SQ7 SUV, featuring a 429bhp turbocharged V8 diesel engine.

The seven-seat Range Rover Sport rival, which will go on sale in the UK next month, features the recent facelift seen on the rest of the Q7 range, with the addition of several S-specific details. They include a revamped grille, aluminium mirror details, quad chrome exhaust pipes and 21-inch cast aluminium wheels.

The 4.0-litre biturbo V8 diesel engine is the same featured in the recently revealed SQ8, and offers 664lb ft of torque, a 0-62mph time of 4.8secs and a limited top speed of 155mph. As in the SQ8, the diesel engine is boosted by a 48-volt mild hybrid Electrically Powered Compressor (EPC) that aids the two turbochargers, improving torque under acceleration at low speeds.

The powertrain of the sport SUV is driven through an eight-speed tiptronic transmission, and the SUV features Audi’s quattro all-wheel-drive system. Adaptive sport air suspension is fitted as standard, while the SQ7 also features progressive steering to improve handling.

There are 400mm brake discs at the front, with 370mm discs at the rear. The callipers are finished in black, although they are optionally available in red.

The interior of the SQ7 features bespoke leather sports seats with integrated head restraints, and Audi’s MMI navigation plus system.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/audi-sq7-revamped-429bhp-v8-diesel-power
 
ABT hands Audi SQ7 a wide-body kit ... and boosts torque to 970 N.m!

The folks over at ABT Sportsline have handed the diesel-powered Audi SQ7 a bold new look as well as even more grunt.

The ABT Aero wide-body package for the oil-burning performance SUV includes an aggressive new front skirt add-on, wing extensions, door strip attachments, a rear skirt add-on and a tailpipe kit. Interestingly, the German tuner also offers a “slim” version of the package, sans wing extensions. The options list, meanwhile, includes items such as a carbon-fibre rear spoiler and fender inserts fashioned from the same lightweight material.

So, what’s happening under the bonnet? Well, as standard, the SQ7’s 4,0-litre V8 turbodiesel engine offers 320 kW and 900 N.m to all four corners. But ABT’s engine control unit pushes those peak figures to 375 kW and 970 N.m.

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ABT hands Audi SQ7 a wide-body kit ... and boosts torque to 970 N.m! - CAR Magazine

The folks over at ABT Sportsline have handed the diesel-powered Audi SQ7 a bold new look as well as even more grunt. The ABT Aero... Read more →
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Audi SQ7 2020 review

Should I buy one?

At £78,190, the SQ7 also makes a pretty strong case for itself as a value proposition - if such a thing can really exist at this end of the market. A V8-engined Porsche Cayenne GTS practically costs £7000 more, and while the BMW X5 M50i is fractionally cheaper, it’s not available with a third row of seating.

The nearest BMW SUV with a petrol V8 and seven seats as standard is the X7 M50i, which will set you back at least £92,975. And while the £75,060 Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 does come with seven seats, its six-cylinder mild-hybrid motor isn’t quite as special as the Audi’s, and it doesn't quite as comfortably either.

As excessive as a 500bhp, seven-seat SUV undoubtedly is, it’s impossible not to be taken by the sheer breadth of the SQ7’s talent. On the one hand, it’s a phenomenally capable and extremely refined long-distance tourer; on the other, it has the pace, the grip and the control to amuse and entertain when the road ahead gets a bit more interesting. The fact that it can do all of this and still have room to comfortably accommodate a family of seven (or a group of six adults) helps to add a further bit of additional justification to its existence, too.

Just be sure that you can stomach its regained appetite for fuel. We saw just 15mpg over the course of our test route, which is a wee way off the 24.1mpg average we got from the diesel when we road-tested it back in 2016.

Audi SQ7 TFSI 507 Tiptronic specification

Where Bavaria, Germany Price £78,190 On sale Now Engine V8, 3996cc, twin-turbocharged, petrol Power 500bhp at 5500rpm Torque 568lb ft at 2000-4100rpm Gearbox 8-spd automatic Kerb weight 2265kg Top speed 155mph 0-62mph 4.5ec Fuel economy 23.3mpg CO2 276g/km Rivals BMW X7 M50i, Mercedes-AMG GLE 53

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Audi SQ7 review | Autocar

Some impressive innovations make an already commendable SUV great, just in time to compete with premium rivals like the Range Rover Sport, Porsche Cayenne and BMW X5
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Refreshed Audi SQ7 (with 900 N.m!) to hit SA in 'limited' numbers soon

Audi South Africa has confirmed the refreshed SQ7 is scheduled to arrive in local dealerships in January 2021 in “limited” numbers.

The Ingolstadt-based firm’s local arm says the SQ7 will touch down as the most powerful diesel model in its broader line-up, with the 4,0-litre V8 turbodiesel engine offering 310 kW and 900 N.m to all four corners via an eight-speed automatic transmission. That’s enough, says Audi, for a sprint from standstill to three figures in 4,8 seconds.

The facelifted SQ7’s twin-turbo oil-burning V8 is assisted by an electrically powered compressor, which is fed by a 48 V system. Peak torque is on offer from as low as 1 250 r/min through to 3 250 r/min, with top speed electronically limited to 250 km/h.

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Refreshed Audi SQ7 (with 900 N.m!) to hit SA in 'limited' numbers soon

Audi South Africa has confirmed the refreshed SQ7 is scheduled to arrive in local dealerships in January 2021 in “limited” numbers.
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Pricing! Audi SQ7 and SQ8 finally hit SA ... with 900 N.m of TDI grunt

Audi South Africa has confirmed the facelifted SQ7 and new SQ8 are now available locally in "limited" numbers, each powered by a brawny 4,0 TDI V8.

Billed as the Ingolstadt-based firm’s most powerful diesel engine, the twin-turbo unit generates 310 kW and 900 N.m, which Audi says is enough for a sprint from zero to 100 km/h in 4,8 seconds, regardless of whether you choose the SQ7 or SQ8.

An eight-speed automatic transmission ships standard, along with Audi’s quattro permanent all-wheel-drive arrangement. The oil-burning V8 is assisted by an electrically powered compressor, which is fed by a 48 V system. Peak torque is on offer from as low as 1 250 r/min through to 3 250 r/min, with top speed electronically limited to 250 km/h. Fuel consumption figures are listed as 8,7 L/100 km for the SQ7 and 8,3 L/100 km for the SQ8.

So, how much are you looking at here? Well, the SQ7 starts at R1 679 500, while the SQ8 kicks off at R1 848 500.

Both models feature Audi’s “sport” version of the adaptive air suspension system, which allows ride height to be adjusted by up to 90 mm, while all-wheel steering is optional. As standard, the SQ7 and SQ8 are fitted with 21-inch Audi Sport wheels, though there is an option to upgrade to 22-inch items for the SQ7 and up to 23-inch versions for the SQ8. Brake discs measuring 400 mm are fitted up front, with 350 mm items doing duty at the rear axle.

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Pricing! Audi SQ7 and SQ8 finally hit SA ... with 900 N.m of TDI grunt

Audi South Africa has confirmed the facelifted SQ7 and new SQ8 are now available locally in limited numbers, each powered by a brawny 4,0 TDI V8.
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Audi SQ7 revamped with menacing body kit and fresh alloy wheels

The Audi SQ7 packs a hefty performance punch but some may feel it's a little tame in the styling department. To solve this, ABT Sportsline has create a fresh body kit for the facelifted model.

The German tuner's wide aero package for Ingolstadt’s SUV consists of a front skirt add-on, fender extensions, door strip attachments, a rear skirt add-on and a tailpipe cover set. A version without fender extensions is also available for those who want to retain a slightly more conservative image. And for buyers who want to go even more extreme, ABT furthermore offers an ABS plastic or carbon-fibre rear spoiler and fender inserts.

ABT also sells a range of 22-inch alloy wheels, including the HR Aero design in a "dark smoke" hue with a matte-black ring; the Sport GR in glossy black or matte black with diamond-machined elements; and the high-performance HR-F design, which is optionally available in the same "dark smoke" or glossy black finish.

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Audi SQ7 revamped with menacing body kit and fresh alloy wheels...

The Audi SQ7 packs a hefty performance punch but some may feel it's a little tame in the styling department. ABT Sportsline has the answer...
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