Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Large SUV
Production years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
The battle of the most powerful diesel engine on the market was gained in 2016 by the Audi SQ7. It had the sprint to beat any hot-hatch on the market and room to carry seven people.
The SQ7 didn't go for the three-liter barrier like the BMW or the Mercedes-Benz. The Audi engineers thought that a V8 is better than an inline-six or a V6 and, yes, no replacement for displacement either. So they put an engine that had more power than a Porsche Carrera and twice its torque inside a 2.2 tone vehicle.
The outside look of the SQ7 was distinctive compared with other versions of the Q7. The silver rim and horizontal lines on the grille, silver rear-view mirror cases, and the side-sills are all made to improve the aesthetic of the vehicle. It is true, that some of these features are also available as an S-Line trim level. But the four square exhausts in the back will tell a difference.
Inside, it is just like a well-equipped Q7 with sports leather seats for all seven places in the car. But the real masterpiece is under the hood, where all the magic happens.
The 4.0-liter V8 turbodiesel engine was fed by a complex system of two turbochargers and one electric power compressor (EPC). This effectively cuts the turbo-lag. It gives a punch in a quarter of a second. The two turbochargers are introduced in sequential order. There is a smaller turbo for low and mid-range engine speeds and a larger one for higher revs. And this is how the magic happens and the 2.2-ton SUV can sprint from 0 to 100 kph (0-62 mph) in 4.8 seconds.
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L TDI quattro 8AT 5 Seats AWD (435 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 3956 cm3 |
Power: | 319.9 KW @ 3750-5000 RPM 435 HP @ 3750-5000 RPM 429 BHP @ 3750-5000 RPM |
Torque: | 664 lb-ft @ 1000-3250 RPM 900 Nm @ 1000-3250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic (Tiptronic) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 285/45R20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 199.6 in (5070 mm) |
Width: | 77.5 in (1969 mm) |
Height: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 66.1/66.1 in (1,679/1,679 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 118 in (2997 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 10 in (254 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.3 cuFT (235 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5170 lbs (2345 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6680 lbs (3030 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 42 mpg US (5.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 189 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L TDI quattro 8AT 7 Seats AWD (435 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 3956 cm3 |
Power: | 319.9 KW @ 3750-5000 RPM 435 HP @ 3750-5000 RPM 429 BHP @ 3750-5000 RPM |
Torque: | 664 lb-ft @ 1000-3250 RPM 900 Nm @ 1000-3250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic (Tiptronic) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 285/45R20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 199.6 in (5070 mm) |
Width: | 77.5 in (1969 mm) |
Height: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 66.1/66.1 in (1,679/1,679 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 118 in (2997 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 10 in (254 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.3 cuFT (235 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5302 lbs (2405 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 7055 lbs (3200 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 190 g/km |