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2026 BMW X7 vs. Audi Q7: Space, Comfort and Running Costs

The 2026 X7 has more cargo room with rows folded, while the shorter Q7 offers more listed front- and second-row legroom. MPG is close, but full running costs are unresolved.

By CarCody Team 4 min read
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The 2026 BMW X7 is the larger SUV and offers substantially more cargo room when the third row is folded. The Audi Q7 is shorter and narrower, has slightly more listed cargo space with all three rows in use, and provides more front- and second-row legroom in the comparison. Their base-trim fuel-economy estimates are close; the available figures do not establish which costs less to own overall or which rides more comfortably.

This comparison is for U.S. 2026 models. The published dimensions and space figures below come from Car and Driver’s 2026 Q7-versus-X7 comparison. Audi’s U.S. specifications cover the Q7 45 and 55 TFSI gasoline trims. BMW’s current U.S. model page describes the 2027 X7, so its figures are not treated here as 2026 specifications.

Which has more space?

It depends on whether you mean the space the vehicle occupies, passenger room in a particular row, or room for luggage. The X7 has the larger exterior footprint and more cargo capacity behind the first two rows. The Q7 is smaller outside and has a one-cubic-foot advantage behind its third row in Car and Driver’s comparison.

Exterior dimensions and garage fit

2026 model Length Width, without mirrors Wheelbase
Audi Q7 199.3 in 77.6 in 117.9 in
BMW X7 203.6 in 78.7 in 122.2 in

The Q7 is 4.3 inches shorter and 1.1 inches narrower than the X7 by these published dimensions, which may help when a garage or parking space is tight. Those measurements alone do not determine how easy either SUV is to maneuver: check the actual space available and drive both on the kinds of streets and in the parking areas you use.

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Passenger room varies by row

Published measurement Audi Q7 BMW X7
Front legroom 41.7 in 39.8 in
Second-row legroom 38.8 in 37.6 in
Third-row legroom 29.2 in 33.3 in
Third-row headroom 35.9 in 36.6 in

In this comparison, the Q7 has more listed legroom in the first two rows, while the X7 has more in the third row and 0.7 inch more third-row headroom. Published measurements are useful for narrowing a choice, but they cannot tell you how a particular passenger will fit with the seats adjusted as they need them. Try the actual seating positions, especially in the third row.

Cargo space depends on which seats are folded

Cargo configuration Audi Q7 BMW X7
Behind the third row 14 cu ft 13 cu ft
Behind the second row 36 cu ft 49 cu ft
Behind the first row 70 cu ft 90 cu ft

With all three rows available, the Q7 has a slight listed advantage: 14 versus 13 cubic feet. Fold the third row and the comparison shifts decisively to the X7, with 49 versus 36 cubic feet behind the second row. With the second and third rows folded, the figures are 90 cubic feet for the X7 and 70 for the Q7. These are Car and Driver’s 2026 comparison figures; BMW’s current U.S. page describes the 2027 model and lists slightly different cargo figures, so those should not be mixed into this model-year comparison.

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Which is more comfortable?

The published space measurements show where each SUV may suit different passengers, but they do not establish a ride-comfort winner. Ride and seating comfort depend on the specific vehicle’s seats, wheels, tires, suspension equipment, road surface and passenger preferences; the evidence here does not include a matched hands-on test.

Audi AG’s June 9, 2026 announcement for the new-generation Q7 in Europe mentions optional adaptive air suspension and adaptive air suspension sport. That is European launch information, not confirmation of equipment on a U.S. 2026 Q7. Check the equipment of the exact U.S. vehicle rather than assuming those options apply. For a useful comparison, test-drive both with similar wheel and suspension setups, and spend time in every row you expect to use.

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Which costs less to run?

Fuel economy is the one running-cost measure supported by comparable figures here, and it is trim-specific. Audi’s U.S. specifications list different estimates for the Q7 45 TFSI and 55 TFSI; Car and Driver’s 2026 comparison lists the following estimates:

Model and source City Highway Combined
Audi Q7 45 TFSI, Audi of America U.S. specifications 20 mpg 26 mpg 22 mpg
Audi Q7 55 TFSI, Audi of America U.S. specifications 18 mpg 23 mpg 20 mpg
Audi Q7, Car and Driver’s 2026 comparison 20 mpg 26 mpg 22 mpg
BMW X7, Car and Driver’s 2026 comparison 21 mpg 25 mpg 23 mpg

The comparison’s Q7 estimate matches Audi’s published 45 TFSI figures, while the Q7 55 TFSI is less efficient in Audi’s specifications. The X7’s listed combined estimate is one mpg higher than the comparison’s Q7 figure, but that is not enough to determine fuel spending without the exact trims, annual mileage and local fuel prices. For an individual purchase, confirm the EPA estimate for the specific vehicle and compare it with your expected driving.

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These figures do not establish which SUV has lower total ownership costs. No matched U.S. estimates are available here for insurance, scheduled service, repairs or depreciation. A useful comparison should use quotes for the exact trims and location, and a defined ownership period and mileage; include fuel, insurance, service, repairs, depreciation and financing rather than treating mpg as the whole cost picture.

Price context is not a like-for-like quote

Audi of America’s U.S. media page lists preliminary starting MSRPs of $62,000 for the 2026 Q7 45 TFSI and $67,600 for the 55 TFSI. It says those prices exclude destination, taxes, title, options and dealer charges and are subject to change. Car and Driver’s comparison page reports $63,395 for the Q7 and $89,050 for the X7. Because the pages may reflect different trim, destination and timing conventions, those figures do not establish a precise price gap between equivalently equipped vehicles. Confirm current local pricing and compare the actual configurations you are considering.

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