Audi launches flagship Q9 SUV with seven seats and diesel V6

Audi Q9 flagship SUV seven seats diesel V6 Android Automotive

Audi unveiled the Q9, the brand’s largest and most premium SUV, positioned above the Q7. The model measures 5.31 m long, 2.21 m wide and 1.81 m high, with a wheelbase of 3.14 m, making it the biggest Audi ever built. It is offered with a standard three‑row, seven‑seat layout and an optional six‑seat configuration with individual electric seats in the second row.

The European version is powered by a 3.0‑litre V6 TDI diesel delivering 299 hp and 630 Nm of torque, equipped with a 48‑V mild‑hybrid system. A high‑performance SQ9 variant will use a 4.0‑litre twin‑turbo V8 producing 591 hp. Prices start around €126,090 (≈ $136 k) in Europe, with orders opening in July 2026 and first deliveries slated for the fourth quarter of 2026.

Inside, the Q9 features Android Automotive OS with an integrated ChatGPT AI assistant, a digital instrument cluster (11.9 in), a 14.5 in central touchscreen and a 12.3 in passenger screen. Lighting technology includes third‑generation OLED rear lights and Matrix LED front lights. The vehicle also offers the brand’s largest panoramic glass roof (over 1.5 m²), automatic doors, adaptive air suspension, four‑wheel steering and a Bang & Olufsen 22‑speaker audio system. The launch targets the premium full‑size SUV market against rivals such as the BMW X7, Mercedes‑Benz GLS and Range Rover.

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3.0 L V6 diesel engine · 4.0 L V8 biturbo engine · Android Automotive OS · Audi AG · Audi Q9 · Audi SQ9 · Bratislava plant · ChatGPT · Gernot Döllner · SQ9

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[● 5 SOURCES] The Q9 diesel version uses a 3.0 L V6 engine delivering 299 hp and 630 Nm of torque. observador.pt · 0aos100.pt · autorepublika.com · www.autotypos.gr
[● 8 SOURCES] The Q9 is priced at approximately €126,090. 0aos100.pt · autorepublika.com · 24-ore.com · www.autocar.jp · natemat.pl · +2 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The Q9 features third‑generation OLED rear lights. 0aos100.pt · www.autotypos.gr · autorepublika.com · 24-ore.com · www.autocar.jp · +4 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Orders for the Q9 open in July, with first deliveries scheduled for November 2026. 0aos100.pt · autorepublika.com · brasil.perfil.com
[● 12 SOURCES] The Q9’s European version uses a 3.0 L V6 TDI diesel engine delivering 299 hp and 630 Nm of torque. 0aos100.pt · observador.pt · autorepublika.com · www.autotypos.gr · 24-ore.com · +5 more
[● 10 SOURCES] The Q9 cockpit runs Android Automotive OS and includes an integrated ChatGPT AI assistant. 0aos100.pt · www.autotypos.gr · observador.pt · autorepublika.com · 24-ore.com · +5 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The SQ9 variant is powered by a 4.0 L V8 biturbo engine producing 591 hp and 590 lb‑ft of torque. observador.pt
[● 4 SOURCES] The Q9 is about 5.3 metres long. 0aos100.pt · observador.pt
[● 13 SOURCES] The Q9 offers a standard seven‑seat configuration. 0aos100.pt · www.autotypos.gr · autorepublika.com · 24-ore.com · www.autocar.jp · +6 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The Audi Q9 is 5.31 m long, 2.21 m wide and 1.81 m high. 0aos100.pt · www.autotypos.gr
[● 13 SOURCES] The Audi Q9 measures 5.31 m in length, 2.21 m in width and 1.81 m in height. 0aos100.pt · autorepublika.com · www.autotypos.gr · brasilalemanhanews.com.br · 24-ore.com · +7 more
[● 7 SOURCES] Orders for the Q9 open in July 2026 with first deliveries scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026. 0aos100.pt · autorepublika.com · 24-ore.com · www.autocar.jp · natemat.pl · +2 more