Audi Q7 Hybrid Vehicle

Audi’s new Q7 SUV is the company’s first hybrid vehicle powered by an FSI direct-injection engine.

The 4.2-litre FSI V8 drive unit offers 257kW and 440Nm of torque, while an electric motor that has also been integrated into the driveline adds up to a claimed extra 200Nm of torque.

Power is directed to the wheels through a six-speed tiptronic transmission and a Quattro permanent four-wheel drive system.

The vehicle needs 6.8 seconds to reach 100 km/h from standstill, while acceleration from 80 to 120 km/h in fifth gear takes seven seconds.

The Q7 hybrid weighs 2410kg and burns 12 liters per 100km, nearly 13% less than the standard-production model.

The auxiliary air conditioning compressor and power steering pump units in the Q7 hybrid are powered electrically to ensure they carry on functioning when the SUV is driving in pure electric mode.

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