The Q7 V12 TDI is, according to Audi, the best handling Q7 due to a revised suspension, tires and brakes. Audi claims the Q7 V12 TDI can handle a lateral acceleration of over .9 g on a 300-foot (91 m) skid-pad.

The straight-line performance of the Q7 V-12 TDI is impressive. From 1750 through 3250 rpm (the redline is a low 4500 rpm, typical for a diesel), it delivers an earth-melting 738 pound-feet of...

Mar 21, 2025 · The Audi Q7 V12 TDI made its debut in 2008 and it had some huge numbers behind it. The engine was nominally 5.9 liters and thanks to the help of a pair of Garrett GT 22 variable geometry turbos, the V12 TDI was advertised to make 493 HP and 738 lb-ft of torque. To put that into perspective, a 2008 Ford Super Duty F-250 Power Stroke had 350 HP ...

Explore the Audi Q7 6.0 V12 TDI Quattro Tiptronic DPF 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 detailed specs, including 0-60 mph times, horsepower, and handling data. Get all the Info.

May 3, 2021 · The 6.0-litre V12 produces 500bhp and 737lb ft of torque. That’s 1,000Nm in today’s money, almost as much as the racing car that has won Le Mans for the past three years on the trot.

Jan 7, 2007 · The six-litre unit under the bonnet of the Audi Q7 V12 TDI study delivers a majestic 368 kW/500 bhp and a formidable 1,000 Nm of torque. This injects the high-performance SUV with the dynamism of a powerful sports car.

Nov 8, 2024 · Exploring the history behind one of Audi’s most outlandish engines ever to power a road vehicle: the 6.0L V12 diesel of the Q7 V12 TDi! Audi is, perhaps, best known for combining two things very well: luxury and performance.

May 8, 2022 · Thanks to a recent YouTube video by AutoTopNL we have the opportunity to see one of Audi’s greatest diesel creations, the Audi Q7 V12 TDI, take on the German Autobahn. This unique SUV top speed...

Oct 10, 2024 · A quick glance at the speedometer, however, reveals how much pace the Q7 V12 can gather in a terrifyingly small space of time. Good job it has vast carbon ceramic brakes.

Mar 2, 2008 · The new V12 TDI in the Audi Q7 is closely related to the engine that twice powered the Audi R10 TDI racing car to overall victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours a 5.5-liter V12 that delivers approximately 480 kW (over 650 hp).