Audi SQ7 from Germany: the story of buying a car in Germany

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Finding one like this in Germany with a good specification is not that simple. We had to find the most fully equipped SQ7. And with it the lowest mileage and the factory warranty.

A few words about the car.

The Germans build all kinds of cars. Some are big, some are fast, but some, like the Audi SQ7, break the rules and do both. It is based on the modular ML7 platform of the Q7. The car uses all of Audi's leading technology, the Virtual Cockpit and the infotainment systems. Essentially, the SQ7 sounds like a V8 and goes like a V12. An electric compressor takes care of boosting the engine at low revs. The 435 hp diesel engine gets two turbochargers and a compressor, which together eliminate the phenomenon known as turbo lag. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 4.8 s, quite an excellent result for a car 5 m long and weighing more than 2.4 tonnes. The test drive was a real pleasure. The top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h. Our Audi was on winter tyres, and I was not going to tempt fate with a car worth more than 100k euros. The Audi SQ7 is fitted with an upgraded 8-speed quattro tiptronic automatic gearbox that handles 900 Nm. The Q7 is equipped with adaptive anti-roll bars, a sport differential that distributes torque, and rear-wheel steering. As you can see, the engineering here is of the highest order

Audi SQ7 from Germany.

Judging by the German car sites, prices start from 82,000€ gross. But if you want one with a good specification, you will have to pay around 90-100k€. In total there are around 500 cars on the market. The price of a new car without extra options starts from 94,400€ gross.

So if you intend to buy an Audi SQ7 in Germany and drive it home, you will have additional costs. Flight tickets, insurance and registration of the car, import duties in your country and, of course, the cost of the journey back. I have put together customs calculators for various countries where you can work out the customs charges and import duties. We try to keep the page up to date and give you full information on exporting cars from Germany.

And now for the result. We bought an Audi SQ7 in white. In an excellent specification.

The Destacar team wishes you successful purchases in Germany. Always use the services of professionals and you will have no problems or unexpected situations when exporting a vehicle.

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The electric compressor of the Audi SQ7

The compressor needs 48 volts, and Audi made it happen in a production car.

And to prove the Audi SQ7 can be trusted, Audi AG made a head-to-head video against an Alpha Jet, which has 10,600 hp. Let's watch!

Audi SQ7 vs Alpha Jet