Audi Q7 petrol arriving soon
Luxury SUV range to finally include petrol engine as Audi TT and A4 Allroad get power hikesAudi Australia has confirmed it will introduce its first petrol-powered Audi Q7 in early 2021, the 55 TFSI S line, priced from $121,300 plus on-road costs.
Until now, the Audi Q7 has been a diesel-only family of four.
The new petrol engine for the large seven-seat luxury SUV is powered by a high-performance 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 (250kW/500Nm), as seen in other models such as the Audi SQ5.
Engine power is transferred to all four wheels via a conventional eight-speed automatic transmission and the 0-100km/h sprint takes 5.9 seconds.
Excluding the range-topping triple-turbo-diesel Audi SQ7 ($161,500), the new Audi Q7 55 TFSI S line slots in as the most expensive and fastest ‘regular’ Q7, above the 50 TDI S line model grade ($119,900).
Audi is yet to announce local specification details for the new Q7 turbo-petrol.
However, it’s expected to follow the Q7 50 TDI S line closely, which should see it equipped with a high level of premium kit including 21-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic glass sunroof, head-up display, adaptive cruise control, Bang & Olufsen stereo, sports seats and three large LCD screens.
2021 Audi TT 45 TFSI
A power boost has also been announced for the entry-level Audi TT 45 TFSI, the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine rising from 169kW/350Nm to 180kW/370Nm.
The power hike for the sports car is joined by an upgraded seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox (up from six-speed) which improves the 0-100km/h acceleration time from 5.3 to 5.2sec.
Available in showrooms now, the price for the 2021 Audi TT 45 TFSI quattro is $80,900 plus on-road costs, an increase of $1611 over the previous model.
2021 Audi A4 Allroad 40 TDI
An update to the Audi A4 Allroad 40 TDI will see its price rise from $69,900 to $70,700 plus on-road costs in early 2021, when a slightly more powerful yet more efficient version arrives.
Changes to the high-riding Audi A4 wagon’s 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine increase power by 10kW to 150kW while torque remains unchanged at 400Nm.
The 0-100km/h sprint now takes 7.3 seconds (down 0.6sec), while fuel consumption has been cut from 5.2 to 4.9L/100km.
This is helped by the adoption of a new exhaust after-treatment and dual AdBlue injection system, together with a 12-volt mild-hybrid system.
Thus far in 2020, Audi’s sales in Australia have risen by just over one per cent compared to 2019, from 12,168 to 12,313 vehicles delivered – no small feat in a market that has been severely impacted by COVID-19 restrictions.
The Audi Q7 has played an important role, experiencing growth of 34.9 per cent to 1271 units, while the German prestige brand’s top-selling model is the Q3, on 2898 units for the year to date.
How much does the 2021 Audi Q7 cost?
45 TDI – $101,900
50 TDI – $112,900
50 TDI S line – $119,900
55 TFSI S line – $121,300 (new)
SQ7 TDI – $161,500
*Prices exclude on-road costs
How much does the 2021 Audi TT cost?
45 TFSI – $80,900 (new)
TT S – $99,289
TT RS – $134,900
*Prices exclude on-road costs
How much does the 2021 Audi A4 Allroad cost?
40 TDI – $70,700 (new)
45 TFSI – $72,900
*Prices exclude on-road costs
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