The new Audi Q7 and the larger Q9 are likely to arrive in Australia in 2027, but they have not been fully confirmed, and local specification, the variant line-up and pricing are still being evaluated. Audi Australia is also assessing the A2 e-tron compact electric hatch for this market.
An Audi Australia spokesperson said on 12 November 2026 that the two large SUVs are “likely next year” arrivals, then added: “We haven’t confirmed them fully. We’re still in the evaluation process for specification, line-up, variants and pricing.”
What the new Q7 and Q9 are, globally
The third-generation Q7 was launched globally in August 2026 on Audi’s Premium Platform Combustion architecture. In overseas markets it is offered with a 3.0-litre V6 diesel mild-hybrid, in 220kW/630Nm and 180kW/500Nm forms, and in five-, six- or seven-seat layouts. It is longer, taller and wider than the Q7 it replaces. Which of those powertrains and seat counts would come to Australia has not been confirmed.
The Q9 is a step larger still. Audi says it is the largest Audi it has ever built, at a fraction over 5.3 metres long, 2.2 metres wide and 1.8 metres tall, with a 3140mm wheelbase. Globally it is a six- or seven-seater with the same powertrain options as the new Q7, plus features such as automatic doors, Audi’s largest panoramic sunroof, a 22-speaker Bang & Olufsen 4D sound system and 23-inch wheels. Again, Australian equipment and engines have not been locked in. Any local arrival would sit in a range that Audi has ruled out sourcing from China for the time being.
A2 e-tron is under evaluation
The same spokesperson said the A2 e-tron is also under evaluation, pointing to demand at the price the car would occupy: “That’s something you’d want to have here.” They said the A2 e-tron “would be positioned to target a government EV incentive for next year” and that Audi sees “a fit within the Australian market.” That lines up with proposed 2027 EV tax changes aimed at vehicles priced under $75,000, but no Australian A2 price, grade list or on-sale date has been confirmed.
Globally, Audi bills the A2 e-tron as the most efficient Audi ever built, with WLTP energy use as low as 12.8kWh/100km and a 0.24 drag coefficient. It is a rear-wheel-drive hatch offered with 125kW, 140kW, 170kW or 240kW, and 52kWh, 61kWh or 84kWh batteries. Optional bidirectional charging (vehicle-to-load and vehicle-to-home) and DC charging at up to 183kW are part of the international specification. Those figures should not be read as a confirmed Australian tune.
Audi Australia director Jeff Mannering said the broader strategy “is to have a PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) and an electric option in every segment the brand competes in.” The local Q4 e-tron remains the brand’s current compact electric SUV while the A2 decision is pending.
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