Audi Q7 4L (2007–2015)

Audi Q7 4L (2007–2015) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Audi Q7 — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
4L 2007–2015 —
4M 2017–2025 2020
G8 2026–present —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Q7

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Audi 3.0L 6-cylinder 2009–2026 19 models 212
Audi 2.0 TFSI (EA888) 2017–2026 22 models 34
Audi 4.2L 8-cylinder 2007–2010 15 models 27

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About this generation

The Q7 (internally designated Typ 4L) utilizes a modified version of the Volkswagen Group PL71 platform. Previewed by the Audi Pikes Peak quattro concept car, the Q7 is designed more for on-road use, and was not meant for serious off-road use where a transfer case is needed. In an off-road test through the Australian outback it fared well for a "soft roader". Development began in 2002 under the code AU 716, primarily focused on the Pikes Peak Concept.

Design work was frozen for the Concept in July 2002, for presentation at the North American International Auto Show in January 2003. Following the introduction of the concept, full-scale development began on Typ 4L of the PL71 platform. The production design was frozen in late 2003, for a late 2005 start of production. Prototypes went into testing in 2004, with development concluding in the first half of 2005. It introduced the world's only series production passenger car V12 TDI diesel engine.

Giles Smith, writing for the Guardian described the first-generation Q7 as "the SUV that dwarfs everybody else's SUV." Writing for the Observer, Martin Love described the interior as "a master class in luxury" whilst calling the Q7 "vast, whale-like, bloated ... it's the Lurch of the hard shoulder, a gas-guzzling Zeppelin" and saying "clearly those who buy SUVs couldn't give a monkey's about petrol consumption, but responsible makers such as Audi need to protect these people from themselves." In the Sunday Times, Gavin Conway called the Q7 "vast and intimidating" and said "the whole cabin feels expensively made out of high-quality materials" before noting the lack of space in the third row of seats compared to similar cars from other manufacturers.

Although lacking a low-range transfer case, it has a Quattro permanent four-wheel drive system with a Torsen self-locking central differential which provides an asymmetric 42/58 front-to-rear torque split. A self-levelling air suspension with Continuous Damping Control, called adaptive air suspension, which helps in off-road situations is also available. As part of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, the car featured software that allowed it to cheat at emissions tests, giving the impression that it emitted far-less harmful nitrogen oxide pollution that it actually does.

0– performance for Q7 3.6 VR6 FSI is 8.5 s, 4.2 V8 FSI is 7.4 s and for 5.9 V12 TDI is 5.5 s. Despite its multiple airbags and safety electronics, such as Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), the Q7 scored four stars out of five () in the Euro NCAP crash test for adult occupant protection. According to Audi, this was caused by a design error, and has since been fixed in cars manufactured after the test which should allegedly lead to five stars.

Official tests to prove this remain to be done as of March 2009. The Guardian noted that "because of its size and wadded insulation, the Q7 provides its driver with a spectacularly complete illusion of safety" before noting that SUVs are more likely to get into crashes, especially rollovers. In the United States, the Q7 received five out of five stars () from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety test for both front and side impacts.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the Q7 its Top Safety Pick 2009, with Good ratings in all 14 measured categories of the front and side impact test. <!-- template from Q5 The 2015 Q7 has a rollover risk of 18.5%. It was first released as 2007 model, with Q7 4.2 quattro available at launch. The Q7 hybrid is a concept vehicle using the engine from the 4.2 FSI with an electric motor to provide extra torque, and nickel-metal hydride battery.

It has 0– acceleration time of 6.8 seconds. The vehicle weighs , heavier than the petrol counterpart. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show. Audi reportedly was going to introduce a hybrid version of the Q7 sometime in the future.

Source: Wikipedia — Audi Q7 — First generation (Typ 4L; 2005), CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2015 145 $12,982 100% 100,433 mi

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Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2007 3 95 Electrical System, Fuel/Propulsion System, Engine
2008 3 33 Fuel/Propulsion System, Unknown Or Other, Electrical System
2009 3 21 Fuel/Propulsion System, Engine, Visibility/Wiper
2010 3 29 Fuel/Propulsion System, Fuel System, Diesel
2011 4 23 Visibility/Wiper, Unknown Or Other, Fuel/Propulsion System
2012 4 29 Fuel/Propulsion System, Engine, Steering
2013 3 41 Fuel/Propulsion System, Engine, Visibility/Wiper
2014 2 45 Fuel/Propulsion System, Engine, Electrical System
2015 2 44 Engine, Fuel/Propulsion System, Unknown Or Other

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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