2015 Grand Auto Show: 2016 Audi Q7 Dimensions, Engines and E-tron version

The 2016 Audi Q7

The Audi Q7 was run on sale in Germany last summer. Let’s check out what are the new dimensions and all available engines.

 

 

The dimensions of the new Audi Q7 are:

 

Length                                             5052 mm     198.90 in

      Wheelbase                                       2994 mm     117.87 in

Height                                              1741 mm     68.543 in

Width (without mirrors)                  1968 mm     77.480 in

Width (with mirrors)                       2212 mm     87.087 in

Front wheelbase                              1679 mm     66.102 in

Rear wheelbase                               1691 mm     66.575 in

The 2016 Audi Q7 exterior and interior dimensions

 The 2016 Audi Q7 vs the outgoing model

In comparison with the previous Audi Q7, the new one is 11 mm (0.43 in) shorter. The wheelbase also decreases by 8 mm (0.31 in). The new Audi Q7 is 4 mm (0.16 in) higher than the outgoing model. The decreations in width without the mirrors is 32 mm (1.26 in). According to the dimensions the side mirrors are bigger because the size with them is 25 mm (0.98 in) wider than the old Audi Q7 model. The front and rear wheelbases increased respectively by 28 mm (1.10 in) and 15 mm (0.59 in).

The 2016 Audi Q7 Petrol Engine 

The 2016 Audi Q7 - front view

The new Audi Q7 has one petrol engine. It’s a 3.0 TFSI V6 supercharged and its power is 333 hp @ 5500-6500 rpm and 440 Nm (324.5 lb-ft.) @ 2900 – 5300 rpm. The transmission for this engine is an 8-speed automatic one. With this configuration, the Audi Q7 has Quattro permanent all-wheel drive with asymmetric-dynamic drive-torque split and self-locking center differential. This engine is available in the USA market too.

The 2016 Audi Q7 - 3.0 V6 TFSI engine

The new 2016 Audi Q7 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (60 mph) for 6.1 seconds. The top speed is 250 km/h (155.3 mph). The average fuel consumption is 7.7l/100 km (30.5 US mpg). The CO2 is 179 g/km which is 288.1 g/ml.

 

The 2016 Audi Q7 Diesel Engines 

There are diesel engines for the 2016 Audi Q7. The first is the 3.0 TDI V6 engine which produces 218 hp @ 3250-4750 rpm and torque is 500 Nm (368.8 lb-ft.) @ 1250 – 3000 rpm. It is mated with 8-speed automatic transmission with a Tiptronic function. Just like the 3.0 TFSI engine, this also has Quattro permanent all-wheel drive with symmetric-dynamic drive-torque split and self-locking center differential.

 

 

This 3.0 TDI V6 diesel engine accelerates the new Audi Q7 from 0 to 100 km/h (60 mph) for 7.1 seconds. It's a second slower than the petrol engine. The top speed of Q7 with the 3.0 TDI engine is 216 km/h (134.2 mph). The Audi Q7’s average consumption of diesel fuel is 5.4l/100 km (43.6 US mpg). The CO2 is 144 g/km (231.7 g/ml).

The Audi Q7 diesel engine - 3.0 TDI V6 with 272 hp

The most powerful diesel engine for Audi Q7 is 3.0 TDI V6 with 272 hp @ 3250 – 4250 rpm. The torque is 600 Nm (442.5 lb-ft.) @ 1500 – 3000 rpm. It has the same 8-speed automatic transmission as the other diesel engine. Both engines do have not many differences. The 2016 Audi Q7 with the most powerful engine has the same drive type – Quattro permanent all-wheel drive.

 

8-speed automatic transmission for the 2016 Audi Q7

 

The acceleration of this 272 hp 3.0 TDI V6 engine from 0 – 100 km/h (60 mph) is 6.3 seconds. The fuel consumption is 5.7l/100 km (41.3 US mpg) and emitting 149 g/km (239.8 g/ml) of CO2.

 

The 2016 Audi Q7 e-tron - the Plug-in Hybrid model  

There is a model Audi Q7 e-tron which is a plug-in hybrid. For the very first time, Audi combines the internal consumption engine with an electrical motor. This model of Q7 uses a 3.0 TDI V6 diesel engine which produces 258 hp @ 3250 – 4500 rpm and 600 Nm (442.5 lb-ft) @ 1250-3000 rpm of torque. The electric motor has 350 Nm (258.1 lb-ft) of torque. The max torque of the electric engine is available from its start, or practically from 0 rpm, and hold it to 2550 rpm. The max output of the electric motor for the Audi Q7 e-tron is 94 kW (126.056 hp). The total power which the Q7 e-tron has is 384 hp and 700 Nm (516.3 lb-ft.) of torque.

The Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 TDI Quattro with all hybrid drivetrain components: the electric motor; power electronics; charging point; high-voltage battery; the 8-speed automatic gearbox and the 3.0 V6 TDI engine

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The transmission which Audi Q7 e-tron has is also 8-speed automatic with a Tiptronic function.

The lithium-ion battery is placed under the luggage compartment thus the space for luggage is almost the same in comparison with the conventional version. The power of the battery is 17.3 kWh at a rated voltage of 308 Volts. The lithium-ion battery weighs 202 kg (445.3 lb) with electronic components. There are 168 prismatic cells arranged in 14 modules with 12 cells each.

The Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 TDI quattro - the hybrid version

 

The batteries have a cooling system that also covers the charger. There is a separate low-temperature cooling loop and it can be connected to the coolant loop for the climate control system or the second low-temperature loop. It also cools the electric motor and power electronics which operate at slightly higher temperatures.

 

 

Here is something very interesting for me as an electrical engineer. Under the driver area, there are power electronics that convert the current from the battery into a three-phase current for the electric engine. They also generate 12 Volts electricity for the low-voltage consumers on board.

 

 

The full charge of the Audi Q7 e-tron takes around two-and-half hours on a 7.2 kW industrial outlet or about eight hours on a household outlet depending on the capacity of the charging infrastructure.

 

The 2016 Audi Q7 in 3/4 rear and right side view

 

The 2016 Audi Q7 e-tron comes with a universal charging cable as standard. In addition to a graphical display also includes plugs for household and industrial outlets. The cable for public charging columns is also standard. For home garages, there is an optional Audi-design charging dock. The new Q7 charging connector is located on the left side of the SUV. Two pushbuttons allow the customer to choose between immediate or timer-controlled charging.

 

 

The Audi Q7 e-tron range in all-electrical mode is up to 56 kilometers (34.8 miles) and emitting zero emissions of CO2. Working together with the 3.0TDI diesel engine the fuel consumption is 1.8l/100 km (130.7 US mpg). The top speed of the Audi Q7 e-tron on electric power is 135 km/h (83.9 mph) and 230 km/h (142.9 mph) with the diesel engine. The fuel tank capacity is 75 liter (19.8 US gal) thus the total range of the new Audi Q7 e-tron is 1320 km (820.2 ml).

 

 

Note: This article is a part of the series about the 2015 Grand Auto Show which was held in Varna, Bulgaria. This expo shows the new and current models of automobiles and motorcycles. Almost all vehicles come with serious price discounts. I have been published galleries about the Grand Auto Show since 2013 but this time I would like to share more information about every model in alphabet order. The pictures are also included. Dro from Dro4Cars.

 

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