Audi Q7 generations
(Ground clearance)| Generation year | Ground clearance |
|---|---|
| Q7, Model year 2006 (4L) | 205 mm |
| Q7, Model year 2009 (4L (1. Facelift)) | 205 mm |
| Q7, Model year 2015 (4M) | 245 mm |
| Q7, Model year 2019 (4M (1. Facelift)) | 245 mm |
| Q7, Model year 2024 (Q7 4M (2. Facelift)) | 245 mm |
Variants
Audi Q7 variants: Q7 vs. SQ7
(Ground clearance)| Variant name | Ground clearance |
|---|---|
| Q7 | 245 mm |
| SQ7 | 245 mm |
The ground clearance compared to other Audi models
But how does the Q7's clearance stack up in the Audi family? Well, it's the veritable giraffe among Audi's antelopes. Its SUV cousins, with height anxiety, the Audi SQ2, Q2, and the entire Q8 e-tron bloodline, including the sportier SQ5 siblings, tip-toe around at a mere 145-172 mm above the ground. Even against the more rugged Audi SQ7 and its brethren with their identical 245 mm ground clearance, the Q7 stands tall - or at least doesn't stoop any lower than its sportier or more luxury-focused siblings. Here's the kicker: the Audi Q5 and Q5 Sportback, with their surprising 208 mm, feature an altitude advantage that beckons the question, why the Q7 didn't stretch just that bit further?
Audi Q7 vs other current cars by Audi
(Ground clearance)| Variant name | Ground clearance |
|---|---|
| Q2 | 145 mm |
| SQ2 | 145 mm |
| Q8 e-tron | 172 mm |
| Q8 e-tron Sportback | 172 mm |
| SQ8 e-tron | 172 mm |
| SQ8 e-tron Sportback | 172 mm |
| SQ5 | 181 mm |
| SQ5 Sportback | 181 mm |
| Q5 | 208 mm |
| Q5 Sportback | 208 mm |
| Q8 | 245 mm |
| RS Q8 | 245 mm |
| SQ8 | 245 mm |
| Q7 | 245 mm |
| SQ7 | 245 mm |
How does the ground clearance of the Audi Q7 compare to it's nearest competitors?
Now, it's time to compare the elephant in the room – and by elephant, I mean the hefty height of the Q7 – with its peers. The Genesis GV70, with its 185 mm, looks up to the Q7, much like a child gawking at a basketball player. The BMW iX1 and Mercedes-Benz EQB, at a sidewalk skimming 170 and 154 mm, respectively, might be alright in suburbia but would likely struggle to keep their underbelly unblemished where the Q7 could gracefully glide. The Land Rover stabilizers, Discovery Sport, and Range Rover Velar hover at a close but not quite there 212 mm and 213 mm. At the higher end, the Volvo XC60 reaches a soaring 230 mm. However, the king of this clearance castle is undeniably the BMW X7, towering with a regal 221 mm, laughing at rockier roads that might make the Q7 wince. But when push comes to shove (or drive comes to bump), the Audi Q7’s significant clearance holds its own, promising fewer heart-stopping scrapes and more smooth sailing over life's unexpected speed bumps.
Audi Q7 vs. similar cars
(Ground clearance)| Car model | Ground clearance |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006 | 307 mm |
| Audi Q8 2018 | 245 mm |
| Audi Q7 2024 | 245 mm |
| Volvo XC60 2008 | 230 mm |
| Voyah Free 2024 | 213 mm |
| ALPINA XD3 2013 | 212 mm |
| ALPINA XD4 2018 | 204 mm |
| Jaguar E-Pace 2018 | 204 mm |
| Infiniti QX30 2016 | 202 mm |
| Hyundai Tucson 2004 | 195 mm |
| SsangYong Actyon 2006 | 189 mm |
| Ford Kuga 2008 | 188 mm |
| Renault Koleos 2008 | 188 mm |
| Hyundai ix55 2009 | 185 mm |
| Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 | 180 mm |
| Dodge Nitro 2007 | 180 mm |
| SsangYong Korando 2011 | 180 mm |
| Citroen C-Crosser 2007 | 174 mm |
| Peugeot 4008 2012 | 168 mm |
| Ford Edge 2016 | 152 mm |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB 2019 | 135 mm |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 | 123 mm |
