2009 Audi Q7 TDI applies for $1150 Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit

Touted as the "world’s cleanest diesel", Audi has announced pricing for their all-new 2009 Audi Q7 TDI, in addition to a new IRS tax credit for the Q7.


Suggested retail prices start at 50,900 and prices do not include the $825 destination charge, taxes, title, or dealer charges. According to the IRS, buyers for the new Q7 TDI will also qualify for a $1150 Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit.


“The moment has arrived for clean diesel to be seen as an immediate answer to America’s energy challenges”, said Johan de Nysschen , President of Audi of America.
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Joe_Limon - 4/11/2009 12:43:03 PM

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If this fuel pig gets it, then how long will it be before the North American diesel trucks get the bonus as well?

ThierryHenry14 - 4/11/2009 3:46:41 PM

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fuel pig? 25mpg and 600mi range on a 5000lbs+ vehicle is pretty good...

ThierryHenry14 - 4/11/2009 3:47:31 PM

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my mistake, I meant to put 6000lbs...

Joe_Limon - 4/11/2009 4:45:36 PM

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It has a 3liter engine pushing 225 hp, don't throw torque specs at me because you can achieve the same torque at the wheels with gear ratio's. The fuel economy is due to having a small engine not a diesel. Think about it. If you gear a 200hp/150lbft gasoline car to redline at 60mph in a given gear, and you gear a 200hp/300lb/ft diesel car to redline at 60mph in a given gear, both cars will see exactly the same force at the wheels... assuming perfect flat torque curves in both cases.

aarononymous - 4/11/2009 10:27:31 PM

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so put a 3 cyl. in it & gear it out so it tops out at 25mph?

IamEvilHomer - 4/12/2009 11:23:30 AM

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this suv is rated by the EPA at 25 mpg and the real world is much better. I drove this and it feels like the V8. Lots of power and very quite. The lease looks good also. This is the best engine in the Q7 group.

chewy - 4/12/2009 10:56:39 PM

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Have fun driving a 5,000+ pound SUV powered by a 200 horsepower/150 pound feet of torque gasoline powered engine. With a 3.0 TDI you will be cruising on the highway with 2,000 RPM. With a 200 horsepower/150 pound feet gasoline powered engine you will be turning 4,000+ RPM burning tons of fuel in the process.

Do you see any full size SUVs powered by a 3 liter V6. Sure a 3 liter gasoline V6 will get the job done (slowly) and still get poor fuel economy in the process.

ThierryHenry14 - 4/11/2009 5:48:33 PM

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Obviously, you can read. lbs(Pounds) is a measurement of weight. Torque is measured in lb-ft(pound-feet).

By the way, you could have a 1.4l I-4 engine and not get good mpg if it has to bare the burden of lots of weight.

Joe_Limon - 4/11/2009 6:03:14 PM

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I didn't mention anything in relation to weight. 5500lbs is an average full sized SUV weight, whoop de doo. What I was saying, is that of course you are going to get better mileage by putting a smaller engine in a vehicle then their competitors. It has nothing to do with the fact that it is a diesel... and that the larger amounts of torque the engine does put out still doesn't negate the effects of it's limited rev range.

Joe_Limon - 4/11/2009 6:12:23 PM

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Actually, wow, touche good sir.

1evlaudi - 4/12/2009 1:27:18 AM

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I don't know what annoys me the most; Joe the lemon comments or that ridiculous avatar picture???

commander104 - 4/12/2009 8:56:28 PM

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And the obvious...someone with that kind of money wouldn't care too much about that pocket change!