Should you buy an Audi Q7 now, or wait for the new one? 

This is the new Audi Q7, and it’s long overdue. The current car has been on sale for around 10 years, and it’s starting to show its age in some ways.

The new car has a completely overhauled cabin, a more modern exterior design and loads of new technology, but you’ll be waiting until the end of the year to get your hands on one in the UK.

You can also save a lot of money on the outgoing car while it’s still in showrooms. So should you wait for the new Audi Q7, or just buy the old car now? I’m going to compare them to help you decide.

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New vs old Audi Q7: prices and deals

Order books for the new Audi Q7 will open later this summer, with first deliveries expected at the end of 2026. Prices will start from £82,000.

That’s almost £10,000 more than the current car, and you can save an average of over £7,000 on an Audi Q7 through Carwow at the time of writing. Savings climb to well over £10,000 on certain models as well, so there are some tempting deals to be had if you look around.

New vs old Audi Q7: design

I really like the way the current Audi Q7 looks. It may have been around for a decade, but it still looks chiselled and muscular thanks to the sharp lines and upright front end. The massive grille gives it proper road presence as well. It looks really premium.

However, the sloping rear end makes it look a bit like an inflated hatchback rather than a proper SUV. That’s not a bad thing, but the new Q7 does look more modern and rugged thanks to a boxier side profile.

The slim LED headlights and full-width light bar at the rear are more contemporary than the outgoing car, and they can even project graphics onto the road to warn other drivers of hazards ahead.

I like the design of both these cars, but I slightly prefer the new car. It just looks more modern and purposeful, and I reckon it’s better-looking than a BMW X5 as well.

New vs old Audi Q7: interior and technology

In many ways, the new Q7 is a huge improvement inside over the old car. Audi has binned a lot of the gloss black plastic in favour of wood and other matte trims, which not only look more premium but they also don’t show fingerprints as easily.

The massive, curved touchscreen is also faster and more responsive than the old one thanks to a better processor, but I really don’t like the massive bezel around the display. It’s not as neatly integrated as the screen in the old car.

Speaking of the old car, it has a much better digital driver’s display. The new Q7 shares its digital dials with the Q3, and it’s an awkward narrow shape with dark graphics. The display in the outgoing car is much brighter, clearer and easier to use.

I also think the old Q7 is a bit more solid inside. The new car does look more modern, but the dashboard trim feels hollow when you tap it. This is a small detail, but it takes away from the premium feeling.

Despite this, the new Audi Q7’s interior is a big improvement over the old one. The tech is better, the design looks newer and a lot of the materials look posher as well.

New vs old Audi Q7: space and practicality

The new Audi Q7 is physically bigger than the outgoing car, so naturally it’s also more spacious inside. The old car was hardly cramped though, with plenty of head and legroom in the middle row. The current car is just slightly roomier.

You also get six ISOFIX points, just like in the old Audi Q7, but it’s space in the third row which has really improved. Taller adults will still be a bit cramped for longer trips, but the more square roofline makes headroom much better.

However, boot space has been massively reduced. The outgoing Q7 had a 781-litre boot, whereas the new car makes do with 581 litres.

Choosing between the two cars will therefore come down to your needs. For carrying seven people on a regular basis, I’d wait for the new Audi Q7. If you need to pack the boot full of luggage, just grab the outgoing one.

New vs old Audi Q7: engines

Audi has retained the 3.0-litre diesel engine in the new Q7, but now it has 299hp. That’s 13hp more than the outgoing car, and you can expect petrol and plug-in hybrid versions to come along at a later date.

The old Q7 PHEV had a rather disappointing 29 miles of electric range. The new one is likely to improve on this, with more than 60 miles possible based on other plug-in hybrids in Audi’s range.

New vs old Audi Q7: Mat’s final verdict

There can be no doubt that the new Audi Q7 is a huge improvement over the old one. It’s got more tech, a more modern look and it’s roomier for passengers. I’ve not been given the chance to drive it yet, but I’d expect it to be just as comfy as the old one, if not more.

However, if you want a big, posh seven-seat SUV then I recommend checking out the current Audi Q7 while you still can. It’s £10,000 less than the new one, and it’s even better value when you buy through Carwow.

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