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Audi SQ7

7 model years from 2020 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Model years
2020–2026
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Latest engines
4.0L 8-cyl turbo
Best MPG
16–17 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
11 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2022 (6)
Fewest problems
2020

The 2026 SQ7 in brief

The 2026 Audi SQ7 is a standard SUV offered with a 4.0L 8-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 199 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 118-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,280 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 16 MPG combined (14 city / 20 highway), 20% worse than the 2026 standard SUV average of 20 MPG, for an estimated $5,150 a year in fuel.

It has 1 recall campaign on file.

The Audi SQ7 has 7 model years in our data, from 2020 to 2026.

Its most efficient year was 2025 at 17 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 16 to 17 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (8), engine (6), unknown or other (3).

Buying used? 2020 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2021 is the year to avoid.

2021 has the most recalls (6); all years together count 11 campaigns and 17 owner complaints.

How the 2020 SQ7 compares

The 2020 Audi SQ7 is a standard SUV offered with a 4.0L 8-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 199 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 118-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,280 lb.

2026 SQ7 pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

Nothing stands out against similar models in the data.

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 16 MPG combined, 20% below the 2026 standard SUV average of 20 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 5 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

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Show all 7 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20264.0L 8-cyl turbo16 MPG199.2 in5,280 lbNot rated10
20254.0L 8-cyl turbo17 MPG199.2 in5,280 lbNot rated22
20244.0L 8-cyl turbo17 MPG199.2 in5,280 lbNot rated21
20234.0L 8-cyl turbo17 MPG199.2 in5,280 lbNot rated20
20224.0L 8-cyl turbo17 MPG199.2 in5,280 lbNot rated36
20214.0L 8-cyl turbo17 MPG199.2 in5,280 lbNot rated66
20204.0L 8-cyl turbo17 MPG199.2 in5,280 lbNot rated12
Best combined MPG by model year — Audi SQ7
2020: 17 MPG2021: 17 MPG2022: 17 MPG2023: 17 MPG2024: 17 MPG2025: 17 MPG2026: 16 MPG2020202120222023202420252026max 17 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 SQ7

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 Land Rover Range Rover23 MPGNot rated5
2026 Porsche Cayenne19 MPGNot rated1
2026 BMW X525 MPGNot rated2
2026 Audi Q722 MPGNot rated1
2026 Tesla Model X352 miNot rated0
2026 Land Rover Discovery21 MPGNot rated1

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System8
Engine6
Unknown Or Other3
Steering2
Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings2
Back Over Prevention › Rearview System Braking2
Lane Departure › Assist1
Exterior Lighting1
Owner complaints by model year — Audi SQ7
2020: 22021: 62022: 62023: 02024: 12025: 22026: 02020202120222023202420252026max 6
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Audi. How we calculate this →