Quick Answer: 2026 Audi Q7 Premium
The Premium is the entry point to Audi's three-row flagship, $62,000 MSRP with the 261-hp four-cylinder (45 TFSI) or $5,600 more for the 335-hp V6 (55 TFSI), before the $1,395 destination charge. "Entry point" undersells it: leather upholstery, heated eight-way power front seats, a power-folding third row, the full three-screen cockpit, adaptive cruise control with lane-centering assist, and quattro all-wheel drive are all standard equipment here, not upsells. The one option worth studying is the $1,900 Convenience Plus package, which pulls the Bang & Olufsen sound system, surround-view camera, heated steering wheel, and 20-inch wheels down from the trim above. Audi Queens in Flushing carries the Premium in both engines.
Total price, including every dealer-imposed charge: $63,570 all in for the Q7 Premium 45 TFSI. That total includes the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee (an optional dealer charge, not a New York State or DMV fee) on top of a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $62,000; it excludes state and local taxes, title, registration, and any optional equipment.
What "base" means on a flagship
Audi builds its range-topping SUV from a high floor. Sit in a Premium and you face the same architecture as the most expensive Q7 in the building: a 12.3-inch virtual cockpit plus behind the wheel, a 10.1-inch upper touchscreen, and an 8.6-inch lower panel with haptic feedback handling climate, three displays that come across as engineering rather than decoration. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, and the seven-seat layout with its power-folding third row is identical across the lineup. So is the safety file that earned the 2026 Q7 an IIHS Top Safety Pick award and a five-star NHTSA overall rating: adaptive cruise with lane centering, blind-spot monitoring with Audi pre sense rear, rear cross-traffic alert, and front and rear parking sensors, all included at $62,000.
What the Premium doesn't have is mostly sensory: the branded stereo, the biggest wheels, the air suspension. Whether any of that matters on your commute is exactly the question a test drive answers, and the live Q7 inventory at Audi Queens shows which builds are on the ground in Flushing today.
Four cylinders or six, honestly weighed
The engine choice shapes this trim more than any option. The 45 TFSI's turbocharged 2.0-liter makes 261 horsepower, hits 60 in 6.7 seconds, and posts the lineup's best EPA numbers at 20 city / 26 highway, entirely adequate for a car that spends its week between school drop-off in Bayside and a Costco run on the service road. The 55 TFSI's 3.0-liter V6 raises that to 335 horsepower, cuts the 0-60 run to 5.5 seconds, and nearly doubles towing capacity, 7,700 pounds against the four's 4,400. Both engines carry 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance, an eight-speed automatic, and standard quattro. The honest calculus for a Queens driver: the four saves real money up front and at the pump; the six never feels like it's working, especially with seven aboard and the air conditioning fighting an August heat wave on the Grand Central.
The one package to price out
The three-screen cockpit is standard on every trim.
The $1,900 Convenience Plus package is the Premium's quiet bargain: the 730-watt Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system, the surround-view camera that makes a Flushing parallel spot trivial, a heated steering wheel, driver's power lumbar, dark chrome exhaust tips, LED interior lighting, and 20-inch wheels. Those contents come standard on the Premium Plus, so the package effectively narrows the gap between trims to what it doesn't include, the adaptive air suspension above all. Standalone options stay short and sensible: the trailer hitch at $750, power soft-closing doors at $400, and a 20-inch wheel upgrade. A Premium with the package and nothing else is arguably the value play of the entire Q7 range.
How the store handles first-timers
A three-row Audi is often a family's first step into the brand, and the Google reviews suggest the Flushing team treats it that way. One Q7 household that arrived skeptical and left converted wrote that the purchase was the "Most smoothing and comfortable purchase ever happened!" after brand specialist Patricia Tirado walked them from a look-around visit to keys in hand the next morning (Bidyut D.). Another longtime leasing couple said Patricia "has the patience of a saint" and "patiently explained all that was involved in the technology of the Audi Q7" (Aura L.). With a cockpit this digital, patience during the handover is not a small thing.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the 2026 Q7 Premium cost?
MSRP starts at $62,000 for the four-cylinder 45 TFSI; the V6 55 TFSI version runs about $6,000 more. Add the $1,395 destination charge, then New York's tax and DMV fees, which the Q7 pricing & leasing guide walks through. Current programs are posted on the Audi Queens specials page and refresh monthly.
Is the base Q7 Premium well equipped?
Unusually so. Leather, heated power front seats, the power-folding third row, all three displays, wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, a hands-free power tailgate, adaptive cruise with lane centering, and quattro are standard. The genuine omissions are the branded audio and surround-view camera, both recoverable via the $1,900 Convenience Plus package.
Which engine should I choose in the Premium?
Match it to the load. Mostly one or two people and borough driving: the 261-hp four does the job and returns the better fuel economy. Regular seven-passenger duty, highway merges with a full car, or any towing beyond a small utility trailer: the 335-hp V6 is worth its premium, and its 7,700-pound rating is among the best of any luxury three-row.
Does the Q7 Premium have a third row?
Yes, all seven seats and the power-folding mechanism are standard on every 2026 Q7 regardless of trim or engine. The third row suits kids and shorter trips best, with 29.2 inches of legroom, while rows one and two are genuinely spacious for adults.
What are the Q7 Premium's fuel economy numbers?
The EPA rates the four-cylinder at 20 city / 26 highway / 22 combined and the V6 at 18/23/20, both on premium fuel. For context on running costs, the Q7 service & repair guide covers the maintenance side, including the 3 years of scheduled service Audi now includes free.
Can I see both engines back to back in Queens?
That's the right way to decide, and the point of a store that keeps inventory on an indoor showroom floor. Set up a visit at Audi Queens on College Point Blvd and drive a 45 and a 55 in the same hour; the difference is a feeling, not a spec line.
The bottom line
The Premium is proof that Audi's flagship doesn't need its option sheet to feel like one. Seven seats, three screens, full driver assistance, and quattro at $62,000 make it the rational family pick, and one $1,900 package closes most of the sensory gap to the trim above. Spend the savings on the V6 if your family fills the car; otherwise, this is the quiet sweet spot of the range.
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Manufacturer’s suggested retail price excludes the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee (an optional dealer charge, not a New York State or DMV fee), along with state and local taxes, title, registration, license fees, options, and dealer-installed accessories; the dealer sets the actual selling price. Equipment and availability can change with configuration and production timing — confirm current specs with Audi Queens.