Audi Q7 3.0 TDI

The Audi Q7 has received a new entry-level diesel version, in the ford of a new output level for the 3.0 TDI unit that delivers 204 hp instead of the usual 245 hp. The 3.0-liter V6 TDI unit comes with 204 hp between 3,200 and 4,400 rpm and with a peak torque of 450 Nm between 1,250 and 2,750 rpm.

Thus, the SUV needs 9.1 seconds to cover the 0 to 62 mph sprint and offers a top speed of 127 mph (205 km/h). As for the fuel efficiency, this sits at 39.2 UK mpg (7.2 l per 100 km or 32.6 US mpg), with the vehicle emitting 189 grams of CO2 per km.

The Audi Q7 3.0 TDI 204 has been launched in the UK, where it is available with the Standard, SE, S Line and S Line Plus equipment levels. The top one, the S Line Plus with the 8-speed tiptronic automatic gearbox comes with a price of GBP49,120 (EUR58,511), but at the other end of the scale the pricing sits at GBP39,995 (EUR47,640).