Second-generation 3.0L V6 Diesel for Audi Q7 Cuts Fuel Consumption 19%; Lower-Emission Variant Meets Euro 6 or US Regs

The Audi Q7. Click to enlarge.

Audi has revised the engine lineup for the Q7 full-size SUV, offering two new gasoline engines and the second-generation 3.0L V6 TDI diesel. V8 and V12 diesels completes the range. All the engines for the Q7 combine forced induction and direct fuel injection. A high-performance recuperation system that recovers energy during braking is also a standard item with all six- and eight-cylinder engines.

The second-generation 3.0 TDI has effectively nothing in common with its predecessor, according to Audi. It has a rated output of 176 kW (240 hp) and a constant 550 N·m (406 lb-ft) of torque all the way from 1,750 to 2,500 rpm. Fuel consumption averages 7.4 liters per 100 km (32 mpg US), which is equivalent to CO₂ emissions of 195 grams per kilometer (314 g/mile). This is an improvement of 1.7 L/100 km or 19%.

This V6 diesel accelerates the Q7 from a standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.9 seconds and reaches its top speed at 215 km/h (134 mph) or, with adaptive air suspension, 218 km/h (135 mph).

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