Audi Q7 55 TFSI 2025 Review

Entry into the facelifted 2025 Audi Q7 range now starts from $108,815 before on-road costs, thanks to the addition of a more affordable 45 TFSI grade.

Pricing tops out at $136,815 (plus ORCs) for the flagship 55 TFSI tested here, while a pair of diesel variants – 45 TDI (from $117,284 plus ORCs) and 50 TDI ($136,815 plus ORCs) – are also available.
Distinguishing the facelifted Q7 is a new single-frame front grille, fresh front bumper and headlight design, and a new rear bumper with integrated diffuser.

In line with other new models, the four-ring logo at either end is now a flush badge in black and white, which we reckon adds visual impact. The variant/engine specification now comes etched into the B-pillars of the updated seven-seat Q7 and five-seat Q8 range.

Even the entry-grade models come kitted with plenty of gear, including 20-inch alloy wheels, adaptive air suspension, Matrix LED headlights (now standard across the Q7/Q8 range), tri-zone climate control, electric tailgate, leather-appointed seats with heating up front, and Audi’s virtual cockpit instrument cluster.

The list of standard safety equipment is comprehensive, with autonomous emergency braking (AEB), 360-degree camera, traffic sign recognition, lane assist and departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control, to name a few.

The Q7 55 TFSI tested here adds larger 21-inch alloys, S line exterior package, roof rails, panoramic glass sunroof, dynamic indicators, quad-zone climate control, an electrically adjustable sports leather steering wheel with heating, and a 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system.

There are option packs aplenty, including the Premium plus package ($5500) fitted to our tester which adds 22-inch Audi Sport alloys, all-wheel steering, power-assist door closure, a gloss black exterior package and sport air suspension.

The Luxury seat package ($4200) with S sports seats, Valcona leather upholstery, seat ventilation, and heating for the outboard rear seats was also fitted, while a $2400 metallic paint job brings the as-tested price up to $148,915 (plus ORCs).

Audi covers the Q7 with a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty that includes free roadside assist over the same period.

Meanwhile, service intervals are set at every 12 months or 15,000km, while a five-year service package for the entire Q7/Q8 range is offered for $3820.

The 2025 Audi Q7 might be a decade old now but it still offers an element of understated luxury that’s difficult to find in its rivals.

Where the Mercedes-Benz GLE is bold and striking, the Q7 is restrained. And where the BMW X5 is angular and has a cabin with enough buttons to confuse a pilot, the Q7 is more user-friendly.

It’s never been one to show off and the same can be said for the facelifted Q7 range.

The addition of a cheaper four-cylinder petrol model in the Q7 45 TFSI only broadens the seven-seater’s appeal, giving an option for families perhaps not willing to part with (much) more than $110K.

We spent time in a handful of variants at the local launch of the facelifted seven-seat Q7 and five-seat Q8 range, including the Q7 55 TFSI, Q8 50 TDI, and plug-in hybrid Q8 60 TFSI e, and while the sophisticated silence and added punch of the Q8 PHEV impressed, the Q7 55 TFSI’s petrol V6 is a refined and silky-smooth operator.

Elsewhere, the 210kW/600Nm turbo-diesel 50 TDI – while suitably responsive to throttle inputs thanks to plenty of torque – is notably noisier than its petrol counterparts, yet still refined for a diesel.

It’s clear Audi took a ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ approach to the updated Q7/Q8 range, making minimal tweaks to what’s already a good formula. Really, not much has changed beyond design updates.

Inside, the usual tech is carried over, with a 12.3-inch virtual cockpit for the driver and a 10.1-inch central touch-screen that sits above a smaller LCD display that primarily handles climate functions.

In all, it feels advanced enough for what most families would want or need, while remaining intuitive and user-friendly in its buttons and controls.

Behind the wheel of the Q7 55 TFSI, this sizeable family hauler handled a mix of driving conditions with ease during our brief time with it on launch.

It’s composed, even tackling winding country roads with a little more pizazz than necessary, the Q7 shifting its 2.3-tonne mass predictably.

You won’t find sports-SUV levels of acceleration or response here but, for a family bus, it’s very nice to drive.

For all its likeable features, the 2025 Audi Q7 is somewhat impractical by most SUV standards.

Even smaller (and much cheaper) SUVs nowadays offer much better storage solutions than the big Q7 and its lack of pockets and trays around the interior feels like a missed opportunity.

The lidded centre armrest – home to a wireless phone charging tray – is all but useless unless you want your device in there, on charge.

But hey, at least rear passengers still get ashtrays in each rear door pocket… who even smokes these days?

Fuel efficiency, at least in our petrol V6 tester, isn’t a strong point either, even with its mild-hybrid system.

During our brief drive, our Q7 55 TFSI averaged a low of 11.1L per 100km, although driven with more tact, you could probably get that figure closer to Audi’s claimed 9.0L/100km.

However, unfortunately for Q8 buyers on a tighter budget, the four-cylinder petrol (45 TFSI) isn’t offered in coupe-SUV form because, put simply, that’s not what Aussie buyers are ‘asking for’.

Meanwhile, those at the upper end of the budget wanting a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) can only do so by nabbing the five-seat Q8 60 TFSI e ($152,284 plus ORCs).

You can’t get the Q7 in plug-in hybrid form; a limitation imposed by its three rows of seating.

Speaking of the third row, it’s spacious enough for a 166cm adult (me) with the second row in its forward-most position but anyone much taller may struggle for leg room. Yep, it’s best left to younger, more flexible folk.

All in all, most families won’t have a problem with space inside the cabin.

There are newer and fresher offerings among the 2025 Audi Q7’s competitors yet it still manages to make whoever sits inside it feel special.

Filled with all the standard safety and tech assist items families expect, not to mention lashings of luxurious materials and the fact there are now more options than ever within the range, the Q7 might be old, but it’s matured like a fine wine.

2025 Audi Q7 at a glance:
Price: $136,815 (plus on-road costs)
Available: Now
Engine: 3.0-litre V6 turbo-petrol mild-hybrid
Output: 250kW/600Nm
Transmission: Eight-speed automatic
Fuel: 9.0L/100km (ADR Combined)
CO2: 205g/km (ADR Combined)
Safety rating: Five-star (ANCAP 2019)

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