Audi Q7 4L

Audi
Audi Q7 (2005-2009)
Q7 (4L)
Production period:	2005-2015
Class :	SUV
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 3.0–4.2 liters (200–257 kW) Diesel engines : 3.0–6.0 liters (150–368 kW)
Length:	5086-5089 mm
Width:	1983 mm
Height:	1737 mm
Wheelbase :	3002 mm
Empty weight :	2195-2710 kg
successor	Audi Q7 4M

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test

The first generation of the Audi Q7 4L was presented to the public in September 2005 at the IAA . It was based on the Audi Pikes Peak Quattro study , which was presented at the Detroit Motor Show in 2003 . The Q7 is based on the “E” platform of the VW Touareg and Porsche Cayenne Group models and is being built together with these at Volkswagen Slovakia in Bratislava (Slovakia).

The Q7 has permanent all-wheel drive ( quattro ) with a power distribution of 40:60 (front axle: rear axle). A third row of seats, which is approved for two people up to 1.60 m tall, could be ordered as an option. You get to the third row of seats by folding the backrest of the seat / bench in the second row of seats forward. On request, the second row of seats could be ordered with two individual seats in combination with a center console, which reduces the maximum number of people to six or four (without the third row of seats).

The engine and gearbox concept, which favor the road (no reduction for off-road driving) and the self-supporting body with independent suspension make the Q7 less suitable for tough off-road use. The very large but flat trunk also limits the variability of the Q7.

The length of the vehicle exceeded the European competitors including the related models from VW and Porsche by around 30 cm.

Testing of the first prototypes began in December 2004 and development of the model was completed in mid-2005.

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  Rear view

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  Audi MMI infotainment system in the Q7

Engines

Audi Q7 V12 TDI (2009-2012)

From September 2005, the Q7 was with a six-cylinder -Diesel- and an eight-cylinder engine - gasoline engine available. In the summer of 2006, a 3.6-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine was added; In spring 2007, a 4.2-liter V8 - TDI and autumn 2008, a V12 diesel engine is. All engines were equipped with an automatic transmission with Tiptronic function as standard . The 3.6-liter FSI engine, which was offered together with a six-speed manual transmission, was excluded from this.

The hybrid version announced for 2008 based on the 4.2-liter gasoline engine did not go into series production because the manufacturer assessed the demand as too low.

In spring 2009 a visually discreet facelift was carried out. At the same time, the 4.2-l TDI engine was revised and achieved 250 kW (340 PS) instead of 240 kW (326 PS) and reduced consumption (9.9 l / 100 km instead of the previous 11.1 l / 100) km). The six-speed Tiptronic continued to be used as the transmission, which was replaced by the eight-speed Tiptronic in the course of 2010.

In July 2010 the engine range was changed. The 3.0 TDI has been completely redesigned: As before, it developed 176 kW (240 PS), but consumed 1.7 liters per 100 km less than before (old model 9.1 l, new 7.4 l). The clean diesel version of the 3.0 TDI diesel with a DeNox catalytic converter continued to meet the Euro 6 standard and was 0.5 liters (previously 8.9 liters) more economical. There were now two new entry-level petrol engines: the 3-liter V6 petrol engine with supercharging was offered in two output levels with 200 kW (272 hp) and 245 kW (333 hp). They replaced the 3.6-liter V6 and the eight-cylinder engine. Consumption could be reduced to an average of 10.7 liters per 100 km (predecessor: 3.6 FSI 12.1 l or 4.2 FSI 12.7 l). The new engines have also become more economical thanks to a brake energy recovery system, a start-stop system and the eight-speed automatic. The other engines also received the eight-speed automatic. As before, the vehicles had permanent all-wheel drive (quattro) in all engine variants.

From November 2010 there was an entry-level engine; The 3.0 TDI was throttled to 150 kW (204 PS). As a result, the starting price for this basic model fell by 2500 euros and the consumption was 7.2 liters per 100 km; the CO ₂ emissions are 189 g / km. The acceleration was given as 9.1 s to 100 km / h.

Technical data for gasoline engines

	3.0 TFSI		3.6 FSI	4.2 FSI
Construction period	04/2010 - 03/2015		08 / 2006-04 / 2010	09 / 2005-04 / 2010
Engine type	V-type		VR design	V-type
Engine charging	compressor		-
Mixture preparation	Direct injection
Cylinders / valves	6/24			8/32
Displacement	2995 cc		3597 cc	4163 cc
Max. Power at min −1	200 kW (272 hp) / 4750-6500	245 kW (333 hp) / 5500-6500	206 kW (280 PS) / 6200	257 kW (350 PS) / 6800
Max. Torque at min -1	400 Nm / 2150-4780	440 Nm / 2900-5300	360 Nm / 2500-5000	440 Nm / 3500
Drive type, standard	all wheel drive
Transmission type, standard	8-speed tiptronic		6-speed manual transmission	6-speed tiptronic
Transmission type, optional	-		6-speed tiptronic	-
Empty weight	2295 kg	2315 kg	2195-2205 kg	2240 kg
maximum payload	725-855 kg		770 kg
maximum towing capacity	3500 kg
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	7.9 s	6.9 s	8.3-8.5 s	7.4 s
Top speed	222 km / h	243 km / h	225 km / h	244 km / h
Fuel consumption over 100 km, combined	10.7 l super		12.1–12.9 l Super Plus	12.7–13.6 l Super Plus
CO 2 emissions, combined	249 g / km		289-309 g / km	304-326 g / km
Emission standard according to EU classification	5 euro		Euro 4

Technical data for diesel engines

	3.0 TDI				4.2 TDI		V12 TDI
Construction period	10/2010–03/2015	09 / 2005-10 / 2007	10 / 2007-04 / 2011	04/2011 - 03/2015	03/2007-04/2009	04/2009 - 03/2015	09/2008–04/2012
Motor series	VW EA897	VW EA896	VW EA896 evo	VW EA897	?	?	?
Engine type	V-type
Engine charging	turbocharger
Mixture preparation	Common rail injection
Cylinders / valves	6/24				8/32		12/48
Displacement	2967 cc				4134 cc		5934 cc
Max. Power at min −1	150 kW (204 PS) / 3200-4400	171 kW (233 hp) / 4000	176 kW (240 PS) / 3800-4400 (1)	180 kW (245 PS) / 3800-4400	240 kW (326 PS) / 3750	250 kW (340 PS) / 4000	368 kW (500 PS) / 3750
Max. Torque at min -1	450 Nm / 1250-3200	500 Nm / 1750-2750	550 Nm / 2000–2250 (2)	550 Nm / 1750-2750	760 Nm / 1800-2500	800 Nm / 1750-2750 (3)	1000 Nm / 1750-3250
Drive type, standard	all wheel drive
Transmission type, standard	8-speed tiptronic	6-speed tiptronic	8-speed tiptronic (4)	8-speed tiptronic	6-speed tiptronic	8-speed tiptronic (4)	6-speed tiptronic
Empty weight	2345 kg	2295 kg	2295-2410 kg	2345-2395 kg	2420 kg	2420-2485 kg	2605-2710 kg
maximum payload	725-855 kg	770 kg	660-770 kg	725-855 kg	770 kg	725-855 kg	670-770 kg
maximum towing capacity	3500 kg						3000-3300 kg
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	9.1 s	8.5 s	7.9-8.5 s	7.8-8.0 s	6.4 s		5.5 s
Top speed	202 km / h	210 km / h	210-215 km / h	216 km / h	236 km / h	240–242 km / h	250 km / h (governed)
Fuel consumption over 100 km, combined	7.2 l diesel	10.5 l diesel	7.4-9.8 l diesel	7.4 l diesel	11.1 l diesel	9.2–9.9 l diesel	11.3 l diesel
CO 2 emissions, combined	189 g / km	278-282 g / km	195-260 g / km	195 g / km	294 g / km	242-262 g / km	298 g / km
Exhaust aftertreatment	Diesel particulate filter
Emission standard according to EU classification	5 euro	Euro 4	Euro 5 / Euro 6 (5)	Euro 5 / Euro 6 (5)	Euro 4	5 euro	Euro 5 (6)

⁽¹⁾until 2010 with 176 kW (240 PS) / 4000–4400, as clean diesel generally with 176 kW (240 PS) / 4000–4400

⁽²⁾ until 2010 with 550 Nm / 1750-2500

⁽³⁾ until 04/2010 with 760 Nm / 1750–3000

⁽⁴⁾ until 04/2010 with six-speed Tiptronic

⁽⁵⁾ Euro 5 for 3.0 TDI quattro, Euro 6 for 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro

⁽⁶⁾ until 04/2009 with Euro 4

Optional extras

The list of optional equipment for the Q7 included, among others, the adaptive cruise control system called Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), the adaptive air suspension called air suspension , dynamic cornering lights or lane change assistant , which warns the driver when changing lanes in front of vehicles in the blind spots are the rear-view mirror (Side Assist). There was also an optional parking aid , which among other things has a reversing camera. The reversing sensors were installed as standard. In addition, the Q7 was one of the first cars that could be equipped with a Bluetooth car phone with SIM Access Profile (from production week 34/2006) instead of the simple Bluetooth hands-free system. A carbon-ceramic brake system was also available for the Q7 V12 TDI .

Facelift

In the spring of 2009 the Q7 underwent a mainly external, albeit slight, facelift .

In addition, the 4.2 liter diesel was revised and now developed 250 kW (340 hp) instead of 240 kW (326 hp). In addition, this also enabled consumption to be reduced. Initially, the six-speed Tiptronic was used, which was replaced by the eight-speed Tiptronic in the following year.

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  Audi Q7 (2009-2015)

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  inner space

Awards

On November 10, 2005, the Q7 was awarded the Golden Steering Wheel in the SUV class. In the readers' poll The Best Cars 2006 by Auto, Motor und Sport magazine , the Q7 took second place in its class. When Euro NCAP , the Q7 received four of five stars.

criticism

In July 2008, the ADAC discovered a design flaw which, in the event of a collision with a small car, is extremely dangerous for its occupants. In the Q7 there are two side members built into the other car that are almost undeformed because they are very solid on the one hand and not connected at the front by a correspondingly stable cross member on the other. Specifically, the occupants of the small car, despite its above-average safety equipment, had little chance of survival in a collision with the Q7.

Another drawback is the high costs. With a type class of 25 in liability insurance , 30 in partial and 32 in fully comprehensive insurance , the Q7 V12 TDI is currently (as of 2010) the most expensive car to be insured in Germany.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ http://www.euroncap.com/results/audi/q7.aspx
2. ↑ Autobild: Hybrid plans at Audi: Hybrid yes - but without the Q7
3. ↑ Radiant winners and an anniversary Golden Evening for Fiat, VW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche and Opel: BILD AM SONNTAG presented the coveted Golden Steering Wheel for the 30th time. In: autobild.de. November 10, 2005, accessed January 15, 2018 . 
4. ↑ The Best Cars 2006 - Off-Road Vehicle I - Overall. In: auto-motor-sport.de. February 1, 2006, accessed January 15, 2018 . 
5. ↑ www.AutoAmpel.de

Web links

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