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Audi Q7 vs BMW X7

2026 Audi Q7 vs 2026 BMW X7 — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Audi Q7

2026 Audi Q7

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS4 – 3Audi Q7 wins 4 of 7 categories
BMW X7

2026 BMW X7

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

The BMW X7 is more fuel-efficient: 23 vs 22 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $200 a year less in fuel for the BMW X7 (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The BMW X7 is the bigger car, about 4 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Audi Q7 has had fewer recall campaigns (31 vs 33).

The two cars

The 2026 Audi Q7 is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version 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 4,938 lb.

The 2026 BMW X7 is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (3.0L 6-cyl turbo and 4.4L 8-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive. It measures about 204 inches long and 79 inches wide on a 122-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 6,089 lb (M60i 4dr SUV).

Buying used? The 2024 Q7 and the 2022 X7 have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2017 Q7 and the 2020 X7.

Basics

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Premium Gasoline, Hybrid
Fuel
Hybrid
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Engines
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.4L 8-cyl turbo
All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

22 MPG
Best combined MPG
23 MPG
20 city
City / highway MPG (best)
21 city
$3,750
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$3,550

Performance & space

335 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
523 hp
199.2 in
Length
203.5 in
77.6 in
Width
78.7 in
68.5 in
Height
72 in
4,938 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
5,772 lb

Safety & reliability

14
Driver-assist features standard
10
1
Recalls (2026)
2
31
Recalls, all years since 2005
33
2
Owner complaints (latest year)
7

Interest

17,245
Wikipedia views, 30 days
10,389

Buying used

2024
Best used year
2022
2017
Year to avoid
2020

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Which one should you choose?

Choose the Audi Q7 if…

  • You want something easier to park (4 in shorter)
  • You want more standard driver-assist tech

Choose the BMW X7 if…

  • You want more power (up to 523 vs 335 hp)
  • You want more room (4 in longer)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Audi Q7

  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

2026 BMW X7

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 23 MPG combined — 15% better than the average 2026 standard SUV (20 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

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