The 2025 Audi Q7 is a standout in the mid-size luxury SUV market, offering a compelling blend of sportiness, refinement, and premium features.

Despite its three-row cabin and SUV profile, which often suggests a focus on utility, the Q7 surprises with its sporty driving dynamics.

Based on the Audi A6 sedan, the Q7 incorporates many of the sedan’s polished road manners, ensuring a smooth and comfortable ride while still delivering the thrills of a more agile vehicle.

The base model, designated Q7 45, comes equipped with a 261-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine, paired with all-wheel drive as standard.

For those seeking more power, the Q7 55 offers an upgrade to a turbocharged V-6 engine producing 335 horsepower. This engine provides a significant performance boost, propelling the Q7 to 60 mph in just 5.0 seconds during our testing.

Additionally, the V-6 increases the Q7’s towing capacity to a robust 7,000 pounds, making it a capable choice for those needing both luxury and utility.

Inside, the Q7 continues Audi’s tradition of high-end design. The cabin is furnished with premium materials, offering a contemporary aesthetic complemented by digital displays and well-placed controls that enhance the user experience.

The 2025 model also features a visual refresh, ensuring it remains competitive amidst newer rivals such as the BMW X5, Genesis GV80, and Mercedes-Benz GLE.

Though the Q7 has been on the market since 2017, Audi’s commitment to regular updates has helped the vehicle stay relevant. With its balance of luxury, performance, and practicality, the 2025 Audi Q7 stands as a strong contender in the highly competitive luxury SUV segment.

Where This Vehicle Ranks

#6 in Best Mid-Size Luxury SUVs

What’s New for 2025?

Audi has given its three-row SUV a styling refresh that sees a reworked grille, revised headlamps, updated tail lamps, new exterior colour options, and fresh wheel designs.

The Q7’s cabin has been enhanced with some new upholstery and trim choices, and the infotainment system has been updated to include app integrations for Spotify and Amazon Music.

Pricing and Which One to Buy

The price of the 2025 Audi Q7 starts at $61,795 and goes up to $79,195 depending on the trim and options.Premium 45$61,795Premium Plus 45$65,595

Premium 55 $66,995

Premium Plus 55 $70,795

Prestige 55 $79,1950 $25k $50k $75k $100k $125k

• We think the 45’s turbo-four powertrain is more than sufficient, and we’d pair it with the Premium Plus trim level. Moving from the base Premium up to Premium Plus adds plenty of niceties, including a surround-sound stereo system, a wireless phone-charging pad, power-folding exterior mirrors with memory settings, 20-inch wheels, ambient interior lighting, and illuminated doorsill inlays.

We’d also spring for the Executive package, which adds, among other things, four-zone automatic climate control, heated and ventilated 12-way power-adjustable front seats, heated rear seats, and all-weather floor mats.

Engine, Transmission, and Performance

A 261-hp turbocharged four-cylinder with a 12-volt hybrid system is standard and should satisfy all but the most discerning drivers. Those seeking more punch will be more interested in the turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 that incorporates a 48-volt hybrid system and makes 335 horsepower.

Despite its bulk, when the Q7 is fitted with the optional performance tyres on 21-inch wheels, it feels low and lithe, like a pumped-up sports wagon. The adjustability of the optional air suspension, paired with the added agility of four-wheel steering, makes the Q7 surprisingly fun to flog down a twisty back road. During our drive of the updated 2025 model, we also found that it provides the same impressively smooth ride as before.

0–60-MPH Times

When testing a 2025 Q7 with the turbo V-6, we recorded a 5.9-second time to 60 mph. Audi estimates that the four-cylinder Q7 45 gets to 60 mph in 6.7 seconds.