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Audi SQ7
Audi's own site calls the SQ7 the largest Audi S model, with signature S exterior styling including Alu-optic elements, S-specific front and rear bumpers, a Singleframe grille and quad exhaust tips, powered by a 4.0-liter biturbo V8 capable of up to 500 hp. Yahoo Autos confirms the 2026 SQ7 uses a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 producing 500 horsepower and 568 lb-ft of torque, priced from $93,800 for the Premium Plus trim up to $99,800 for the Prestige, and says the Premium Plus offers the best balance of equipment and value. Car and Driver says there are no meaningful changes to the SQ7 for 2026.
The largest Audi S model
Audi's own site (opens in a new tab) calls the SQ7 the largest Audi S model, offering signature S exterior styling including Alu-optic exterior elements, front and rear S-specific bumper designs, a Singleframe grille, and quad exhaust tips, powered by a 4.0-liter biturbo V8 engine capable of up to 500 hp.
Power and pricing
Yahoo Autos (opens in a new tab) confirms the 2026 SQ7 uses a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 producing 500 horsepower and 568 lb-ft of torque, with pricing starting at $93,800 for the Premium Plus trim and rising to $99,800 for the Prestige, and says the Premium Plus offers the best balance of equipment and value for buyers evaluating the SQ7's price.
What's new for 2026
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says there are no meaningful changes to the SQ7 for 2026.
Questions buyers ask
How much horsepower does the Audi SQ7 have?
Yahoo Autos (opens in a new tab) and Audi's own site (opens in a new tab) both say up to 500 hp.
How much does the 2026 Audi SQ7 cost?
Yahoo Autos (opens in a new tab) says $93,800 for the Premium Plus trim up to $99,800 for the Prestige.
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The 2026 Audi SQ7 is built around 4.0L turbo V8, rated at 500 horsepower across its midsize performance SUV body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2026 U.S. lineup has 2 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2026 SQ7 seats 7 and is a Midsize performance SUV.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2026 SQ7.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2026 Audi SQ7
Both SQ7 trims share the same 500-horsepower turbo V8; the range starts at Premium Plus (no base Premium trim) and steps up to Prestige for additional comfort equipment.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
3 indexed Audi SQ7 model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Audi SQ7 | 2026 record → | |
| 2025 Audi SQ7 | 2025 record → | |
| 2023 Audi SQ7 | 2023 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Audi SQ7.
The Audi SQ7 is built alongside the Audi Q7, and public records cover the two together. Generation history, the fact box and background are on the Audi Q7 page; the safety record for the Audi SQ7 itself follows.
Recent recalls (3 campaigns across the latest model years)
- December 2025, Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply… Consequence: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- September 2025, Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling one Audi SQ7 vehicles. The fasteners securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, resulting in a fuel leak. Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- December 2023, Air Bags:Side/Window. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2023-2024 SQ8, RSQ8, Q8, Q7, and 2024 SQ7 vehicles. The driver's seat side air bag may have been improperly mounted to the seatback frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the… Consequence: An improperly mounted air bag may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Audi SQ7, most often about steering (1), lane departure (1), electrical system (1).
Year by year
The Audi SQ7 across 7 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Audi SQ7 | 16 | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2025 Audi SQ7 | 17 | $4,550 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Audi SQ7 | 17 | $4,550 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Audi SQ7 | 17 | $4,550 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2022 Audi SQ7 | 17 | $4,550 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2021 Audi SQ7 | 17 | $4,550 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 Audi SQ7 | 17 | $4,550 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Audi SQ7, one model year at a time.
| Step | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Added | No longer listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 to 2026 | 17.0 to 16.0 | ||
| 2024 to 2025 | Drives: All-Wheel Drive | Drives: 4-Wheel Drive | |
| 2023 to 2024 | Drives: 4-Wheel Drive | Drives: All-Wheel Drive |
Buying used
What the Audi SQ7 recalls and complaints are about.
| Model year | Campaigns | Systems recalled | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | back over prevention (sensing system) | None |
| 2025 | 2 | fuel system, gasoline (delivery); back over prevention (sensing system) | None |
| 2024 | 2 | air bags (side/window); back over prevention (sensing system) | None |
| 2023 | 2 | air bags (sensor); back over prevention (sensing system) | None |
| 2022 | 3 | back over prevention (sensing system); equipment (electrical) | None |
| 2021 | 6 | engine; seat belts (rear/other); tires; 3 more | None |
| 2020 | 1 | back over prevention (sensing system) | None |
| System | Complaints | Share of all complaints | Worst model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 6 | 55% | 2021 (3) |
| engine | 3 | 27% | 2021 (2) |
| back over prevention | 2 | 18% | 2020 (1) |
| forward collision avoidance | 2 | 18% | 2021 (2) |
| steering | 1 | 9% | 2025 (1) |
| lane departure | 1 | 9% | 2025 (1) |
Trim by trim
Every 2026 Audi SQ7 trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Plus | AWD | 4.0-liter V8 (Twin Turbo) | 500 | 568 | 5,291 | 7,700 | 16 | $95,095 |
| Prestige | AWD | 4.0-liter V8 (Twin Turbo) | 500 | 568 | 5,291 | 7,700 | 16 | $101,095 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2026 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Audi SQ7 model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4.0-liter V8 (Twin Turbo) | 500 | 5,291 | 7,700 | 22.5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4.0-liter V8 (Twin Turbo) | 500 | 5,291 | 7,700 | 22.5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4.0-liter V8 (Twin Turbo) | 500 | – | 7,700 | 22.5 |
| 2023 | 2 | 4.0-liter V8 (Twin Turbo) | 500 | – | 7,700 | 22.5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4.0-liter V8 (Twin Turbo) | 500 | – | 7,700 | 22.5 |
| 2021 | 2 | 4.0-liter V8 (Twin Turbo) | 500 | 5,291 | 7,700 | 22.5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 4.0-liter V8 (Twin Turbo) | 500 | 5,291 | 7,700 | 22.5 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Model-year recall record
Audi SQ7: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
More recalls than this model’s own average
- 2021 Audi SQ7 : 6 recalls on file, most commonly affecting backup camera and seat belts.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | not available | backup camera |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | fuel system, backup camera |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | airbags, backup camera |
| 2023 | 2 | not available | airbags, backup camera |
| 2022 | 3 | not available | backup camera, equipment |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | backup camera, seat belts, tires, engine |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | backup camera |
| 2019 | not available | ||
| 2018 | not available | ||
| 2017 | not available | ||
| 2016 | not available | ||
| 2015 | not available |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Known gap: the NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Audi SQ7 model years 2022, 2023, 2026 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream, not returning a genuine zero. Those years are marked "not available" above instead of shown as clean; recall counts for those years are unaffected and come from the separate recalls API, which returned data for every year listed.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Audi SQ7?
Recall count alone can't answer that: it says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record. What federal data can say: 2021 carried more. See the model-year table on this page for the exact counts and what they cover.
Q02Which Audi SQ7 model years should I watch for recalls?
The 2021 Audi SQ7 has 6 federal recalls on file, most commonly affecting backup camera, seat belts, tires. Always confirm the open/completed status of every campaign for the specific VIN: a recall on this list may already be repaired on the vehicle in front of you.
Q03What are common recall-related problems on the Audi SQ7 by model year?
2026: backup camera. 2025: fuel system, backup camera. 2024: airbags, backup camera. 2023: airbags, backup camera. 2022: backup camera, equipment. 2021: backup camera, seat belts, tires, engine.
Q04Why do some Audi SQ7 model years show "not available" for complaints?
The NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Audi SQ7 model years 2022, 2023, 2026 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream instead of the count genuinely being zero. Recall counts for those years are unaffected; they come from a separate NHTSA endpoint that returned data for every year listed.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Climate and electrical, Buying, records and recalls, Brakes, tires and steering, Engine and cooling.
2021 Audi SQ7 owners specifically: see Climate and electrical and Buying, records and recalls and Brakes, tires and steering and Engine and cooling.
Compared with
Models this Audi SQ7 is most often compared with.
Nearest Audi models
Other Audi models.
Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2026 SQ7 come in?
The 2026 Audi SQ7 (midsize performance SUV) comes in 2 trims: Premium Plus, Prestige.
Q02What are the 2026 SQ7 trims?
The 2026 Audi SQ7 trims are Premium Plus, Prestige, listed from the entry Premium Plus up to the top Prestige.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2026 SQ7 use?
The 2026 Audi SQ7 is built around 4.0L turbo V8, rated at 500 horsepower across its midsize performance SUV body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2026 SQ7 have?
The 2026 Audi SQ7 is rated at 500 horsepower (4.0L turbo V8).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2026 SQ7?
The 2026 Audi SQ7 is offered with Standard AWD.