But you're always aware of the weight (increased by nearly 200kg with the PHEV compared with a diesel Q7), though the adaptive suspension does a good job of limiting roll in corners. Despite the power, you wouldn't expect the Q7 to drive like a sports car, and it doesn't - the chassis never does anything untoward, with the all-wheel drive system and impressive brakes well up to keeping things under control. ![]() With the engine involved, however, the powertrain can deliver highly impressive straight-line performance - though you can anticipate soaring fuel bills if this is done regularly. If driven in a relaxed manner, the Q7 can indeed be driven on electric power alone, including up to motorway speeds, but acceleration in this mode is far from sprightly. A 17.9kWh battery allows an electric driving range of up to 29.8 miles on the WLTP cycle, depending on the spec. Instead, the Q7 TFSI e gets a 340hp petrol engine, paired with a 136hp electric motor, with a combined system output of 381hp (an even more powerful version is available with the sporty Competition version). Given the model's size, it's perhaps unsurprising that Audi didn't skimp on the PHEV version's power. That includes the car tested here, the Q7 large SUV - a model that was previously facelifted in 2019. ![]() Audi went on a splurge of plug-in hybrid launches in 2020, inserting its TFSI e powertrain into four models.
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