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Audi Q7
Pinnacle 7-seater German luxury SUV combining MLB Evo chassis lightness, adaptive air suspension, and Quattro AWD.
Highest ratedBest value
Audi Q7Range Rover Sport
Mandai score
8.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 6,800,000
KSh 12,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Q7 2.0 TFSI / 3.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Range Rover Sport SDV6 / P400e / D300 HSE Dynamic
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
12.5 km/L8.0 L/100km combined · about 1063 km a tank
13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 1161 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,816 / 100 kmKSh 18 a km · KSh 18,157 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,687 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,871 for 1,000 km · diesel
Dimensions
Length
5,052 mm
4,879 mm (L494) / 4,946 mm (L461)
Width
1,968 mm
2,073 mm
Height
1,741 mm
1,803 mm
Wheelbase
2,994 mm
2,923 mm
Ground clearance
210 mm
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
Boot space
295 L (7 seats) / 770 L (5 seats)
780 L (1,686 L folded)
Kerb weight
2,070 kg
2,180 kg (2,460 kg PHEV)
Seats
7
5 or 7
Specifications
Engine
3.0L V6 TFSI Supercharged / Mild Hybrid
3.0L SDV6 Diesel / P400e PHEV / 5.0L V8 SVR
Power
333 hp @ 5,500–6,500 rpm
306 hp (SDV6) / 404 hp (P400e) / 575 hp (SVR)
Torque
440 Nm @ 2,900–5,300 rpm
700 Nm (SDV6) / 640 Nm (P400e) / 700 Nm (SVR)
Drivetrain
Quattro Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
0–100 km/h
6.1 sec
4.5 sec (SVR) – 6.7 sec (P400e)
Top speed
250 km/h
220 km/h – 283 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
12.5 km/L (2.0T) / 10.5 km/L (3.0T V6)
13.5 km/L (SDV6) / 31.0 km/L (P400e PHEV) / 7.8 km/L (SVR)
City
10.0 km/L (2.0T) / 8.5 km/L (3.0T V6)
11.0 km/L (SDV6) / 41 km EV range (P400e) / 5.8 km/L (SVR)
Highway
14.5 km/L (2.0T) / 12.5 km/L (3.0T V6)
15.2 km/L (SDV6) / 24.0 km/L (P400e) / 9.5 km/L (SVR)
Tank size
85 L
86 L (Diesel) / 91 L (Petrol) / 80 L (PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
179 g/km
198 g/km
At a glance
Model
Audi Q7 (4M Series)
Range Rover Sport (L494 / L461 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Flagship 7-Seater Luxury SUV
5-Door Luxury Performance SUV
Seating capacity
7 seats
5 or 7
Fuel types
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Clean Diesel, Petrol, PHEV
Engine sizes
1,984 cc / 2,995 cc / 2,967 cc
1,997 cc (2.0L PHEV) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel) / 4,999 cc (5.0L V8)
Transmission
8-speed Tiptronic Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Quattro Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
Ground clearance
210 mm (up to 245 mm with air suspension)
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Adaptive air suspension height: Adjustable ground clearance from 210 mm up to 245 mm for off-road tracks.
- Sub-2,500 cc duty savings on 2.0L TFSI: Qualifies for KRA's 25% excise duty bracket.
- Electrically folding 3rd-row seats: Expands boot space to 770 L with push-button convenience.
- Exceptional high-speed stability: MLB Evo chassis provides limousine-like ride comfort on highways.
- Iconic performance authority and massive status presentation.
- Torque-rich 700 Nm SDV6 diesel highway acceleration.
- P400e Plug-In Hybrid city commuting savings.
What’s not so good
- 5.05-meter overall length: Demands large parking spaces in Nairobi shopping malls.
- Air suspension strut wear: Pneumatic air bags require replacement after high-mileage use.
- High CRSP customs duty valuation.
- Air suspension and active roll bars require expert maintenance.