Audi Q7 vs Volkswagen Touareg
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular SUVs compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Volkswagen Touareg scores higher, 68 vs 66
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 28 Oct 2026, price 26 Jun 2026
Audi Q7
24 of 27 standard · no option data · 3 no dataFrom
$108,815
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- 4-cylinder petrol with direct fuel injection system, turbocharging
- Power
- 185kW
- Economy
- 9.3 L/100km
- Safety
- Not rated by ANCAP
- Boot (seats up)
- 780L
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Volkswagen Touareg
21 of 27 standard · 3 optional · 1 not offered · 2 no dataFrom
$86,790
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine
- Diesel
- Power
- 170kW
- Economy
- 7.6 L/100km
- Safety
- Not rated by ANCAP
- Boot (seats up)
- 810L
Top CarSorted Score, 68 vs 66
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$108,815RRP
- no option data for this car
$86,790RRP
- cannot be matched: Ventilated Front Seats not offered
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
Audi Q7 45 TFSI quattro
$108,815
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 26 June 2026
$123,731 drive-away in VIC, as published by Audi Australia
About $549 a week in repayments ($123,731 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI
$86,790
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 24 June 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $378 a week in repayments ($86,790 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
The Volkswagen Touareg starts $22,025 lower on RRP.
Matching the Audi Q7's standard equipment means adding extra-cost options to the Volkswagen Touareg, and 2 are priced only inside packages whose price the manufacturer doesn't publish, so the true gap is larger than the sticker difference suggests.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
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Finance
From ≈$378/wk(≈$1,639/mo)
Estimate on the Volkswagen Touareg at $86,790 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
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Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Audi Q7Driva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
ANCAP's published record does not give the Audi Q7 a rating. ANCAP's published record does not give the Volkswagen Touareg a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 8 of 10 key systems on the Audi Q7 and 8 on the Volkswagen Touareg.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
Audi Q7
- REC-005898 · published 15 Feb 2024Due to a manufacturing defect, the front passenger airbag may not have been installed correctly.Year range on the notice: 2023
- REC-005841 · published 30 Nov 2023Due to a manufacturing defect, the outer backrest frame of the front seats may have been incorrectly welded.Year range on the notice: 2023
- REC-005604 · published 24 Jan 2023Due to a manufacturing defect, the fuel delivery unit inside the fuel tank may break.Year range on the notice: 2018 - 2021
- 5 more on the model page.
Volkswagen Touareg
- REC-006525 · published 8 Jan 2026Due to a manufacturing issue, the cell modules installed in the high voltage battery may be defective and overheat during charging.Year range on the notice: 2020 - 2024
- REC-004990 · published 4 Nov 2021If the tailgate is opened and manually pushed up too far the pre-compressed coil springs may become detached from the boot strut and detach with great force from the mounting.Year range on the notice: 2019
- REC-001677 · published 23 Jul 2021Some nuts fitted to the rear axle assembly did not meet manufacturing specifications and may break.Year range on the notice: 2021
- 3 more on the model page.
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Feature Showdown
The Audi Q7 features a 10.1-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Volkswagen Touareg gets a 15-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The Audi Q7 stands out with head-up display, panoramic roof, ventilated seats, Bang & Olufsen audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Volkswagen Touareg. The Volkswagen Touareg counters with wireless charging. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Audi Q7 uses a 4-cylinder petrol with direct fuel injection system, turbocharging producing 185kW and 370Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed tiptronic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.3 seconds.
The Volkswagen Touareg responds with a Diesel making 170kW and 500Nm, paired to a auto driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8 seconds.
The Audi Q7 has the clear power advantage at 185kW vs 170kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Audi Q7 is 0.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The Audi Q7 measures 5,052mm long on a 2,994mm wheelbase, 163mm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg at 4,889mm (2,894mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi Q7 generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 780L in the Audi Q7 and 810L in the Volkswagen Touareg, giving the Volkswagen Touareg a 30L advantage. The Audi Q7 seats 7 vs 5.
For towing, the Volkswagen Touareg leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 1,500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.
Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Volkswagen Touareg's turning circle is 0.5 m tighter, 12.0 m against 12.5 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi Q7 costs about $2,651 a year (9.3 L/100km) and fuel for the Volkswagen Touareg about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $485 a year less for the Volkswagen Touareg.
Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi Q7) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volkswagen Touareg).
Where each one leads
The Audi Q7: more power (185kW against 170kW).
The Volkswagen Touareg: the lower starting price ($86,790 against $108,815), the bigger boot with the seats up (810L against 780L), the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 2,000kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,166 a year against $2,651).
The Verdict
Volkswagen Touareg scores higher, 68 vs 66
The Volkswagen Touareg scores 68 to the Audi Q7's 66 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Volkswagen Touareg ahead by 15 points), technology (Audi Q7 ahead by 15 points), value (Volkswagen Touareg ahead by 8 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Volkswagen Touareg costs about $485 less (7.6 L/100km against 9.3 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre).
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$378/wk(≈$1,639/mo)
Estimate on the Volkswagen Touareg at $86,790 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Audi Q7Driva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, Audi Q7 and Volkswagen Touareg?
The Volkswagen Touareg is the cheapest at $86,790 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Audi Q7 by $22,025.
Which is the most fuel-efficient?
The Volkswagen Touareg uses the least fuel at 7.6L/100km on the combined cycle.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
ANCAP's published record does not give a rating to Audi Q7 and Volkswagen Touareg, so there is no crash result to compare.
Which has the most boot space?
The Volkswagen Touareg has the largest boot at 810L with the seats up.
Which can tow the most?
The Volkswagen Touareg has the highest braked towing capacity at 3,500kg.
Which is the most powerful?
The Audi Q7 makes the most power at 185kW. The Audi Q7 is quickest to 100km/h in 7.3s.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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