Land Rover
Discovery
SUV · seven seats
- From
- £69,540
- Boot, 7 up
- 172 L
- Length
- 4,956mm
Audi Q7 7-seater
The new third-generation Q7 has seven seats as standard, an electric third row and a 3,500kg towing limit.
- Price from
- £81,665
- Boot, 7 seats up
- 210 L
- Seats
- 7
- Length
- 5,056mm
Quick answer
Is the Audi Q7 a 7-seater?
Yes. Every new-generation Q7 sold in the UK is a 3.0 TDI quattro diesel with seven seats as standard on all trims; there is no plug-in hybrid version of the new car yet, and the one Audi plans to add later will be a five-seater.
Best for Families who use all seven seats often and tow
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The third-generation Audi Q7 7-seater opened for UK orders in July 2026. Its third row raises and folds electrically, has heated seats and suits adults on shorter trips, carwow found, and there are 210 litres of boot space with all seven seats up.
A plug-in hybrid is planned, but Motorpoint reports that it will be a five-seater because its battery sits where the third row would go.
Audi Q7 specifications
| Body | SUV |
|---|---|
| Seats | 7 |
| Seat layout | 2-3-2 |
| Boot, 7 seats up | 210 litres |
| Boot, 5 seats up | 722 litres |
| Boot, maximum | 1,980 litres |
| Third row suits | Adults on short trips |
| Isofix in row 3 | Yes |
| Length | 5,056mm |
|---|---|
| Height | 1,757mm |
| Fuel, with seven seats | Diesel, mild hybrid |
| Gearbox | Automatic only |
| Price from | £81,665 |
| Towing, braked | 3,500kg |
Audi Q7 boot space
- 7 seats up
- 210L
- 5 seats up
- 722L
- Maximum
- 1,980L
With all seven seats in use the boot holds 210 litres, the 13th smallest of the 29 SUVs with a published boot figure and 30 litres less than the median. With five seats in use the boot holds 722 litres, rising to a maximum of 1,980 litres.
With all seven seats up, 210 litres covers school bags and a small shop rather than holiday luggage. Because the third row raises and folds electrically, switching between seven seats and a full-size boot is easy to do every day.
carwow's two five-seat figures differ, 722 litres in its review against 581 in its spec table, so plan around the smaller one until Audi UK confirms figures for the new car. See how it compares in our 7-seater boot space comparison.
How it is measured carwow figures, measurement basis not stated: 210 litres with all seven seats up, 722 litres in five-seat form (review text) and 1,980 litres with the seats folded. carwow's spec table gives 581 litres seats up, so the five-seat figure depends on which number is used.
Audi Q7 dimensions
- Length
- 5,056mm5.06m · 16ft 7in
- Height
- 1,757mm1.76m · 5ft 9in
Length 5,056mmHeight 1,757mm
At 5,056mm (5.06m, 16ft 7in) long, the Q7 is 182mm longer than the median SUV, and the 9th longest of the 37 SUVs we track. It is 1,757mm tall.
Third row: who fits?
Third row suitsAdults on short trips
The third row raises and folds electrically, and you reach it by pressing a button that tips the middle-row seats up and out of the way. carwow found enough headroom in seats six and seven for adults on shorter journeys, though taller people feel a bit hemmed in. Rearmost passengers get heated seats and cupholders, and large windows stop it feeling gloomy.
This is a third row you can use every week rather than once a year. Because the seats move electrically, getting it ready takes a button press rather than a wrestle, and the heated seats and cupholders make it more than an emergency space. Adults will be fine for shorter trips, though taller passengers are better off in the middle row on long runs.
carwow lists Isofix with top tethers on the third-row seats, so car seats can go in either rear row. Its review and spec table give different totals, so confirm the count on the car you order.
- Seat
- Driver
Isofix and child seats
Isofix points: front passenger seat, outer seats in row 2 and the third-row seats (with top tether).
Engines and fuel economy
Gearbox: automatic only.
| Version | Fuel | Power | Gearbox | Seven seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 TDI quattro Tiptronic (48V mild hybrid) | Diesel | Not published | Automatic | Yes |
Audi Q7 price
From£81,665
carwow's RRP for the 3.0 TDI quattro S Line Tiptronic, the cheapest version; Motorpoint reported a starting price of under £82,000 when orders opened. Audi UK's own Q7 pages still showed older pricing when checked, so the figure could not be confirmed there.
Prices checked October 2026.
Safety and recalls
DVSA recalls
No recalls matched this model in the latest DVSA recall data.
Recall data updated 4 October 2026.
Audi Q7 verdict: pros and cons
Our verdict The new Q7 makes seven seats easy to live with: they are standard, the third row moves electrically and has Isofix, and it tows 3,500kg. The catches are a modest 210-litre boot with all seats up and a diesel-only line-up for now.
Pros
- Seven seats standard, with an electric third row
- Isofix with top tethers on the third-row seats
- 3,500kg towing, plus standard four-wheel steering
Cons
- 210 litres of boot space with all seven seats up
- Diesel only for now, and the planned plug-in hybrid will seat five
- Not yet crash tested by Euro NCAP
Good to know
- The all-new Q7 opened for UK orders in July 2026 with first deliveries due in September; it launched with a 299hp 3.0 V6 diesel using 48V mild-hybrid tech, an eight-speed automatic and quattro four-wheel drive (Motorpoint)
- Audi will add petrol, plug-in hybrid and SQ7 versions later, but the plug-in hybrid will stay a five-seater because its battery sits where the third row would go (Motorpoint)
- Audi UK's website still carried a page for the previous-generation Q7 TFSI e plug-in hybrid when checked: five seats, 394PS, up to 52 miles of electric range, from £76,315 OTR (Audi UK)
- Adaptive air suspension and four-wheel steering are standard on every new Q7 (Motorpoint)
- The new Q7 had not been crash tested by Euro NCAP when checked (carwow)
Practicality
At 5,056mm long the Q7 is a big car, so check it fits your garage. Four-wheel steering and adaptive air suspension are standard on every new Q7, according to Motorpoint, which helps it turn in tighter spaces than its length suggests.
If you see a Q7 TFSI e plug-in hybrid advertised, it is the previous model and has five seats. The new Q7 had not been crash tested by Euro NCAP when we checked. Compare it with other 7-seater SUVs and the rest of the Audi 7-seater range.
Alternatives to the Audi Q7
BMW
X7
SUV · six or seven seats
- From
- £93,280
- Boot, 7 up
- 326 L
- Length
- 5,181mm
- Isofix
- 4
Land Rover
Defender 130
SUV · five, seven or eight seats
- From
- £84,250
- Boot, 7 up
- 290 L
- Length
- 5,358mm
Volvo
XC90
SUV · seven seats
- From
- £66,270
- Boot, 7 up
- 247 L
- Length
- 4,953mm
- Isofix
- 2
Audi Q7 FAQs
How big is the Audi Q7 boot with all seven seats up?
210 litres with all seven seats in use, 722 litres with five seats in use and a maximum of 1,980 litres.
How long is the Audi Q7?
The Audi Q7 is 5,056mm long (5.06m, 16ft 7in) and 1,757mm tall.
Can adults sit in the third row of the Audi Q7?
On shorter trips, yes. Over longer distances the third row suits children and teenagers better.
Will there be a seven-seat Audi Q7 plug-in hybrid?
No. Audi will add petrol, plug-in hybrid and SQ7 versions of the new Q7 later, but Motorpoint reports that the plug-in hybrid will stay a five-seater because its battery sits where the third row would go. The previous Q7 TFSI e plug-in hybrid was a five-seater too.
For seven seats with a plug, see our list of plug-in hybrid 7-seaters.
Does the Audi Q7 have Isofix in the third row?
Yes. carwow lists Isofix with top tethers on the third-row seats, along with the front passenger seat and the outer middle-row seats. Its review mentions six anchor points while its spec table lists five seat positions, so check the exact count with Audi.
How much can the Audi Q7 tow?
carwow lists a 3,500kg braked towing limit for the new Q7. Every car on sale uses the same 3.0 V6 diesel with quattro four-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic gearbox, so there is no lower-powered version with a reduced limit to watch out for.
Sources carwow, Motorpoint, Audi UK, DVSA
