This week, the new 429bhp Audi SQ7 TDI joins the range as the world’s first production car combining turbocharging with an electrically powered compressor bringing breathtakingly immediate response.
At the heart of the new Audi SQ7 TDI is a redesigned V8 BiTDI engine which now develops 429bhp and 663.8lb/ft of torque, with the company claiming it is the most powerful diesel SUV on the market.
The electrically powered compressor dispenses with any sign of turbo lag from step-off acceleration, helping to set an outstanding 0-62 mph sprint time of just 4.8 seconds. Top speed is limited to 155mph, and in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), the SQ7 TDI returns up to 38.2 mpg combined. This corresponds to CO2 emissions of 194 g/km.
Pricing to be confirmed closer to expected start of UK ordering in May – with first deliveries in August.
