Verified Performance Tests Updated Apr 2026 · 20 recorded runs

Audi Q7 0–60 Times

The Audi Q7 0–60 times and quarter mile times below are from 20 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Audi Q7 is the 2020 Audi Q7 55 Premium Plus Quattro, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.0 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.70 seconds at 101.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Audi Q7 is the 2011 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Premium Plus Quattro, which took 8.6 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.50 seconds at 82.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Audi Q7 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.94 seconds The average quarter mile time is 15.24 seconds at 92.16 mph.

Fastest 0–60 5.0sec 2020 55 Premium Plus Quattro

Average 0–60 6.94sec Across 20 runs

Avg ¼ Mile 15.24sec @ 92.2 mph trap

Slowest 0–60 8.6sec 2011 3.0 TDI

Across 20 verified runs, the Audi Q7 ranges from 5.0 to 8.6 seconds 0–60, with a 6.94-second average.

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Tests by model year

20 tests · 7 years

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Model Year 7

2025

Audi Q7 · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 5.90 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 14.40 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#05

2025 Audi Q7 55 Prestige Quattro (Black Optic Plus)

5.9sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.40s ¼ mi @ 97.0 mph

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0–60 mph 5.90 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.40 sec

Trap Speed 97.0 mph

Engine 3.0L Turbo V6 + Elec

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 8A

MPG EPA 18 C / 23 H / 20 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Hybrid

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #5 of 20

2025 Audi Q7 55 Prestige Quattro (Black Optic Plus)

2020

Audi Q7 · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 5.00 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 13.70 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#01

2020 Audi Q7 55 Premium Plus Quattro

5.0sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

13.70s ¼ mi @ 101.0 mph

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0–60 mph 5.00 sec

¼ Mile ET 13.70 sec

Trap Speed 101.0 mph

Engine 3.0L Turbo V6 + Elec

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 8A

MPG EPA 17 C / 21 H / 14 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Hybrid

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #1 of 20

2018

Audi Q7 · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 6.10 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 14.50 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#07

2018 Audi Q7 3.0T Prestige Quattro

6.1sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.50s ¼ mi @ 99.0 mph

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0–60 mph 6.10 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.50 sec

Trap Speed 99.0 mph

Engine 3.0L Supercharger V6

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 8A

MPG EPA 19 C / 25 H / 12 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #7 of 20

2017

Audi Q7 · 7 verified runs

Avg 0–60 6.11 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 14.63 sec

Recorded Tests 7

#02

2017 Audi Q7 3.0T Premium Plus Quattro

5.4sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.00s ¼ mi @ 100.2 mph

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0–60 mph 5.40 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.00 sec

Trap Speed 100.2 mph

Engine 3.0L Supercharger V6

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 8A

MPG EPA 19 C / 25 H / 20.5 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #2 of 20

#03

2017 Audi Q7 3.0T Prestige Quattro

5.5sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.20s ¼ mi @ 99.0 mph

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0–60 mph 5.50 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.20 sec

Trap Speed 99.0 mph

Engine 3.0L Supercharger V6

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 8A

MPG EPA 19 C / 25 H / 17 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #3 of 20

#04

2017 Audi Q7 3.0T Prestige Quattro

5.7sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.30s ¼ mi @ 97.5 mph

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0–60 mph 5.70 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.30 sec

Trap Speed 97.5 mph

Engine 3.0L Supercharger V6

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 8A

MPG EPA 19 C / 25 H / 19.6 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #4 of 20

#06

2017 Audi Q7 3.0T Prestige Quattro

5.9sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.40s ¼ mi @ 100.0 mph

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0–60 mph 5.90 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.40 sec

Trap Speed 100.0 mph

Engine 3.0L Supercharger V6

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 8A

MPG EPA 19 C / 25 H / 20 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Week

Overall Rank #6 of 20

#08

2017 Audi Q7 3.0T Prestige Quattro

6.3sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.70s ¼ mi @ 96.0 mph

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0–60 mph 6.30 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.70 sec

Trap Speed 96.0 mph

Engine 3.0L Supercharger V6

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 8A

MPG EPA 19 C / 25 H / 19 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #8 of 20

#10

2017 Audi Q7 2.0T Premium Plus Quattro

7.0sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.40s ¼ mi @ 91.0 mph

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0–60 mph 7.00 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.40 sec

Trap Speed 91.0 mph

Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 8A

MPG EPA 20 C / 25 H / 18 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #10 of 20

#11

2017 Audi Q7 2.0T Premium Plus Quattro

7.0sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.40s ¼ mi @ 89.3 mph

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0–60 mph 7.00 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.40 sec

Trap Speed 89.3 mph

Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 8A

MPG EPA 20 C / 25 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #11 of 20

2011

Audi Q7 · 3 verified runs

Avg 0–60 7.83 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 15.97 sec

Recorded Tests 3

#09

2011 Audi Q7 3.0T Prestige S-Line Quattro

6.6sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.00s ¼ mi @ 94.0 mph

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0–60 mph 6.60 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.00 sec

Trap Speed 94.0 mph

Engine 3.0L Supercharged V6

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 8A

MPG EPA 16 C / 22 H / 17 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #9 of 20

2011 Audi Q7 3.0T Prestige S-Line Quattro

#17

2011 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Prestige S-Line Quattro

8.3sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.40s ¼ mi @ 83.0 mph

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0–60 mph 8.30 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.40 sec

Trap Speed 83.0 mph

Engine 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 8A

MPG EPA 17 C / 25 H / 21 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Diesel

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #17 of 20

2011 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Prestige S-Line Quattro

#19

2011 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Premium Plus Quattro

8.6sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.50s ¼ mi @ 82.3 mph

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0–60 mph 8.60 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.50 sec

Trap Speed 82.3 mph

Engine 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 8A

MPG EPA 17 C / 25 H / 20.2 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Diesel

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #19 of 20

2011 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Premium Plus Quattro

2009

Audi Q7 · 2 verified runs

Avg 0–60 8.50 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 16.50 sec

Recorded Tests 2

#18

2009 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Prestige S-Line Quattro

8.4sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.40s ¼ mi @ 83.0 mph

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0–60 mph 8.40 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.40 sec

Trap Speed 83.0 mph

Engine 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 17 C / 25 H / 21 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Diesel

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #18 of 20

#20

2009 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Prestige S-Line Quattro

8.6sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.60s ¼ mi @ 82.0 mph

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0–60 mph 8.60 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.60 sec

Trap Speed 82.0 mph

Engine 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 17 C / 25 H / 20.1 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Diesel

Test Source Motor Week

Overall Rank #20 of 20

2007

Audi Q7 · 5 verified runs

Avg 0–60 7.68 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 15.78 sec

Recorded Tests 5

#12

2007 Audi Q7 4.2 Premium S-Line Quattro

7.3sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.50s ¼ mi @ 91.1 mph

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0–60 mph 7.30 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.50 sec

Trap Speed 91.1 mph

Engine 4.2L V8

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 12 C / 17 H / 14 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #12 of 20

#13

2007 Audi Q7 4.2 Premium Quattro

7.5sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.60s ¼ mi @ 91.0 mph

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0–60 mph 7.50 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.60 sec

Trap Speed 91.0 mph

Engine 4.2L V8

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 12 C / 17 H / 16 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #13 of 20

#14

2007 Audi Q7 4.2 Premium Quattro

7.8sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.80s ¼ mi @ 88.8 mph

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0–60 mph 7.80 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.80 sec

Trap Speed 88.8 mph

Engine 4.2L V8

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 12 C / 17 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #14 of 20

#15

2007 Audi Q7 3.6 Premium Quattro

7.9sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.00s ¼ mi @ 88.0 mph

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0–60 mph 7.90 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.00 sec

Trap Speed 88.0 mph

Engine 3.6L V6

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 14 C / 18 H / 17 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #15 of 20

#16

2007 Audi Q7 4.2 Premium Quattro

7.9sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.00s ¼ mi @ 90.0 mph

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0–60 mph 7.90 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.00 sec

Trap Speed 90.0 mph

Engine 4.2L V8

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 12 C / 17 H / 16 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Suv

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Week

Overall Rank #16 of 20

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Performance distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster

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Frequently asked

6 questions

The quickest Audi Q7 on record is the 2020 Audi Q7 55 Premium Plus Quattro, which runs 0–60 mph in 5.0 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 13.70 seconds at 101.0 mph.

The slowest recorded Audi Q7 is the 2011 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Premium Plus Quattro, which takes 8.6 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.50 seconds in the quarter.

Averaged across all 20 verified runs, a Audi Q7 reaches 60 mph in 6.94 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.24 seconds at roughly 92.2 mph.

We have verified test data for 7 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.

Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.

0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.

Sources

Car and Driver

Motor Trend

Motor Week

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Audi Q7 can do, not a single marketing claim.

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