2010 Audi Q7 TDI: Price Holds Steady on Audi's Updated Clean Diesel SUV

2010 Audi Q7 TDI: Price Holds Steady on Audi's Updated Clean Diesel SUV

By John O'Dell August 26, 2009

It's not as good as a price cut, but at least it's not an increase: Audi says its redesigned 2010 Q7 TDI quattro will retain this model year's starting price of $50,900 (plus $825 in those lovely destination fees).

The 3.0-liter turbo-diesel Q7 SUV also qualifies, for the time being, for a federal alternative motor vehicle tax credit of $1,150 - about 10 percent of a decent down payment.

It comes with an EPA fuel economy rating of 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway - 20 mpg overall average - which doesn't sound great until you note that it represents a 30 percent improvement over the comparable 3.6-liter, V6 gasoline model.

Audi says improvements to the 2010 Q7 include "updated" front and rear bumpers, new front headlamps and several interior trim tweaks.

The clean diesel 2010 TDI model - which starts with Audi's Premium trim level - is 50-state legal, meeting California's ULEV emissions standard.

The 2010 Q7s are due in Audi dealers' showrooms next month.

John O'Dell:  is an AutoObserver Senior Editor. Follow @AutoObserver on Twitter.