Audi Q7
Two generations on sale. The 1st gen 4L is the value pick; the 2nd gen 4M leads on resale.
Model strength
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Focus
Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.
▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.
Price by age
What does a car this age cost?
Generation timeline (aligned to chart)
2nd gen 4M
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| Age | Generation | Price range | Min. Down | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6y | 2nd gen 4M | S$214k – S$194k | S$86k | Low |
| 8y | 2nd gen 4M | S$113k – S$101k | S$42k | High |
| 9y | 2nd gen 4M | S$89k – S$73k | S$31k | Medium |
- Generation
- Tap a generation (↓) to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
- Price range
- P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
- Down payment
- MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
- Availability
- High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.
Positioning vs segment
Where does Audi Q7 sit?
18 scoreable luxury SUVs · 26 more in segment lack enough listings to score
Audi Q7
this modelBrand reliability
58(+0 vs median 58)
Resale strength
36(−18 vs median 54)
Asking price falls ~21.2% per year
BARGAIN BUYSWell-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, drive long.
- Brand reliability
- Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
- Resale strength
- 100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
- Peer set
- Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
- Quadrants
- The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.
Generation
2nd gen 4M (2015-present) · Reg 2016–2022
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Generation
2nd gen 4M (2015-present) · Reg 2016–2022
Verdict
Audi's 7-seater flagship SUV — built on the MLB Evo platform shared with Q8 + Bentley Bentayga + Porsche Cayenne 9Y0 + Lamborghini Urus. Inherits the critical 48V BSG failure pattern on 2018-2020 builds (same as A6 C8 / Q8 / A8 / A7). 2024 class action 10-year warranty extension. 3.0 TFSI EA837 V6 + 4.0 TFSI V8 (SQ7) options. Air suspension long-term cost line. Same B9-platform plastic water-pump-housing concern carries from A4 B9.
- Asking
- S$89k–172k
- Median
- S$106k
- Decay
- 19.9%/yr
What's good
- Pre-2018 Q7 (before the 48V starter-generator) with full Audi service history — 2015-2017 builds pre-date the BSG era entirely; sidesteps the catastrophic-failure risk. Combined with documented service, the cleanest used Q7 pick.
- A 2018-2020 Q7 with its 48V starter-generator already replaced — same A6 C8 / Q8 logic. BSG replaced under 2024 class action warranty extension; closed paperwork converts the headline gen risk to a non-issue.
What to watch
- 2018-2020 Q7 with no proof its 48V starter-generator was replaced — 10-15% catastrophic-failure risk same as A6 C8 / Q8. Walking without verification is the rational default.
- Air suspension sagging or compressor whine at viewing — universal Q7-family air-suspension failure pattern. Strut S$2-4k per corner + compressor S$2-3k. Budget if not addressed.
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
ICE
5 trimsGeneration
1st gen 4L (2005-2015) · Reg 2010–2012
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Generation
1st gen 4L (2005-2015) · Reg 2010–2012
Generation overview
No curated buying call yet — read the stats and service book.
- Asking
- S$76k–89k
- Median
- S$80k
- Decay
- —
No widely-documented gen-defining issue at the level we curate for. Let condition + service book decide; the disclosure below has the deeper advice.
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
Common questions about the Audi Q7
- How much does a used Audi Q7 cost in Singapore?
- Most used Audi Q7 on the market are around 8 years old, asking roughly S$101k–S$113k (typically about S$106k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
- How much does a used Audi Q7 depreciate per year?
- A used Audi Q7 loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 30% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
- Is the Audi Q7 reliable?
- In our read, the Audi Q7 scores 58 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
- What should I expect to pay for a used Audi Q7 with a given mileage?
- It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
- Where do these Audi Q7 figures come from?
- They're worked out from current used-Audi Q7 listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.