The Audi Q7 may not be the greenest vehicle in the company’s line-up but it has made some encouraging steps in the right direction thanks to a revised engine line-up.
Audi will offer two new petrol engines and a second generation 3.0l V6 TDI diesel as part of its new line-up.
New Audi Q7
The new TDI has a rated output of 176kW and a constant 550Nm of torque from 1,750rpm to 2,500pm. Fuel consumption will be just 32mpg, with CO2 emissions at 195g/km – this represents an improvement of 19 per cent. The improvements have been achieved partly because the engine weighs less than before at 437lbs; while the new turbo-charger is exceptionally responsive and as the crankcase and cylinder heads have separate cooling water circuits the coolant is not circulated in the engine block during the warm-up phase which saves energy and raises oil more quickly to its operating temperature.
A 3.0 TFSI petrol engine will also be offered which replaces engine displacement with supercharging. It includes a basic version that develops 200kW and has a maximum torque of 400Nm with a top speed of 138mph and the ability to race from 0-100km/h in 7.9seconds. Meanwhile, a more powerful version can achieve 440Nm between 2,900 and 5,300rpm; has a top speed of 151mph; and can reach 100km/h in 6.9seconds. The engines consume 22mpg with fuel consumption cut by 12 per cent and 16 per cent respectively.
Finally, the Audi Q7 4.2 TDI also has its fuel consumption reduced from 24mpg to 26mpg and it delivers more torque than before. It accelerates from 0-100km/h in 6.4seconds with a top speed of 150mph.
