Germany
Audi has revealed the Q9, a new full-size flagship SUV that sits above the Q7 and Q8 in the lineup. At 5,309 mm long, Audi says it is the largest crossover the brand has built, and it goes on sale alongside a high-performance SQ9 for the US. The Q9 is built at Audi’s plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, with orders opening from July 2026 and deliveries starting that November.
Different engines for different markets
In Europe, the Q9 launches with a 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel backed by a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, in two outputs - 245 or 299 hp. Both drive through an eight-speed Tiptronic automatic and quattro all-wheel drive.
The United States gets petrol power instead: a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 with 435 hp. Above it sits the SQ9, with a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 producing 591 hp.
Technology and interior
The cabin carries three displays across the dashboard, along with air suspension and doors that open automatically. OLED tail lights and a panoramic glass roof with switchable transparency feature throughout the range, and a Bang & Olufsen sound system with 4D audio is available as an option.
Pricing
In Germany the Q9 starts at €108,400, about $118,100. In the US, the Q9 starts from $87,700 and the SQ9 from $118,000.
High-performance version of the Audi Q9, sold in the United States. A 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 producing 591 hp and 800 Nm, quattro all-wheel drive, and the same three-screen cabin and switchable-opacity panoramic roof as the standard Q9. Priced from $118,000, alongside orders opening from July 2026.
Third-generation Audi flagship SUV on the MLB Evo platform, built in Bratislava. Europe gets a 3.0 V6 turbodiesel with a 48V mild-hybrid system (245 or 299 hp), 8-speed Tiptronic and quattro; the US gets a 435 hp 2.9 twin-turbo petrol. Five, six or seven seats and three displays. Pre-orders from June, deliveries September, from €87,900 in Germany.
Audi's coupe-roofed five-seat flagship SUV, built in Bratislava on the MLB Evo platform since 2018 and facelifted in 2023. Europe gets 3.0 V6 turbodiesels with 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance (228 or 282 hp), a 335 hp 3.0 petrol V6, and two plug-in hybrids of 389 and 483 hp sharing a 25.9 kWh battery. The United States takes the petrol V6 only. Boot space is 605 litres, or 1,755 with the rear seats folded. From 86,700 euros in Germany and $75,600 in the US.
