Quick Answer: 2027 Audi Q9 Premium
The Premium is the Q9 trim Audi has priced publicly: a starting MSRP of $87,700, or $89,095 once the $1,395 destination charge is added. For that you get the same 429-horsepower twin-turbo V6, quattro all-wheel drive, and eight-speed Tiptronic as every other Q9, plus seven power-adjustable seats, adaptive air suspension, a panoramic sunroof, the 360-degree camera system, and the curved OLED display with a 12.3-inch passenger screen. Audi Signature Care covers scheduled maintenance for three years or 30,000 miles. Audi Queens in Flushing can talk through ordering a Premium as Q9 deliveries begin in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Total price, including every dealer-imposed charge: $89,270 all in for the 2027 Q9 Premium. 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 $87,700; it excludes state and local taxes, title, registration, and any optional equipment.
A starting point with a lot already in it
Audi did not build the Premium as a spare-parts version of the Q9. The headline hardware is identical across the lineup: a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 with 429 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque, an eight-speed Tiptronic, permanent quattro, and a 0-60 mph time of 4.9 seconds. Adaptive air suspension is standard, which gives the Q9 a ride-height range of 3.5 inches and lets the body lower itself 2.4 inches at a stop. The front seats are sport seats, every seat in all three rows is power-adjustable, and the exterior wears the advanced line look with its vertical-bar Singleframe grille.
Inside, the dashboard is the same curved OLED panel that the other trims get: an 11.9-inch virtual cockpit beside a 14.5-inch MMI touch screen, with a 12.3-inch passenger display that blanks video for the driver. A dual Qi2.2 wireless charger sits in the console. The ambient lighting package, with its full-width interaction light strip, is part of every Q9, and so is the panoramic sunroof, the largest Audi has ever installed.
Safety and daily-drive equipment
This is where a Flushing buyer should look closely, because the standard list is built around crowded streets. Automatic emergency braking is standard in front, blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic assist are standard, and the 360-degree camera system and park assist plus come with every Premium. The doors are power-assisted on all four corners and will stop themselves if a cyclist or pedestrian is in the way, which is a real benefit on a street with parked cars on both sides. LATCH anchors are fitted to every second- and third-row seat, and the outer second-row seat slides forward electrically to open a path to the third row without a child seat having to come out.
What the step up changes
Hands-free highway driving starts at Premium Plus.
The clearest difference Audi has spelled out is driver assistance. Adaptive cruise assist plus, the system that allows hands-free highway driving up to 85 mph on approved segments, is standard on Premium Plus and Prestige, and the Premium Plus guide explains it in detail. The Prestige then adds the curved digital OLED taillights, ambient lighting plus with backlit door cards, door-sill projection lights, and all-wheel steering. If none of those matter to the way you drive, the Premium gives you the same engine, the same suspension, and the same space.
Audi has also said the Q9 comes in two interior variants and that options such as the six-seat captain's chair layout, sport seats plus with ventilation and massage, a Bang & Olufsen sound system with 4D sound, and the illuminated Singleframe grille are available. Which options attach to which trim is something to confirm against the window sticker or with the sales team, since Audi's launch material does not list that by trim.
Who the Premium fits
The panoramic sunroof is standard on the Premium.
Families moving up from a Q5 or a three-row Q7 will find the most to like, along with anyone who wants a quiet, fast, seven-passenger SUV without paying for assistance features they would rarely use. Buyers of three-row Audis at Audi Queens have been vocal about the experience. A Q7 buyer in the store's Google reviews wrote: "Everyone I met at this dealership was very friendly and helpful, especially Stephanie. I'm very satisfied with the new Q7 that I've purchased" (Yana Y.). That review is about a Q7, not a Q9, but the showroom team is the same one you will work with.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the 2027 Audi Q9 Premium?
Audi's published starting MSRP is $87,700, plus a $1,395 destination charge, which totals $89,095 before options, taxes, title, registration, and dealer charges. The dealer sets the actual selling price, and current programs are on the specials page.
Does the Premium have the same engine as the Prestige?
Yes. Every 2027 Q9 uses the 429-hp 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 with quattro all-wheel drive and the eight-speed Tiptronic; the trims differ in equipment, not in power.
Does the Q9 Premium have a third row?
Yes. Seven seats is the standard layout on every trim, all of them power-adjustable, and a six-seat layout with second-row captain's chairs is an option.
Does the Premium have a panoramic sunroof?
Yes. Audi lists the panoramic sunroof, the largest it has ever fitted, as standard on the Q9.
What fuel economy does the Q9 Premium get?
The EPA has not published ratings for the 2027 Q9 yet, so no official figure exists. The V6 is designed for premium gasoline.
Can I order a Premium at Audi Queens?
Audi has said the Q9 reaches U.S. dealerships in the fourth quarter of 2026. Contact the sales team through the contact page, or watch new inventory for arrivals.
All 2027 Audi Q9 guides
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.