Looking to replace my Audi Q7...

Hi,

I currently drive a 2016 Audi Q7, a 3.0-litre quattro diesel. I want to upgrade as it has 244,000km now on the clock, as I average 30,000km per year.

I was looking at the Q7 petrol hybrid but worried about fuel consumption compared to diesel, I would do a lot of small local journeys and thought this might be better option but just looking for advice if possible please or suggestions on what else you would recommend. Boot space is another big requirement.

Thanks

John

John Glynn (Kilcoole)

Aug 2024 Filed under: choosing new car

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Expert answer

Hi John,

The plug-in hybrid model would be very cheap to run if you can keep its battery charged up at home or work to carry out those small local journeys you mentioned, but it will certainly be thirstier than your current diesel on longer drives where you can't charge up the battery from an external source. You'll need to do the maths and decide whether you can actually keep it charged up easily.

If you want us to look for alternatives, come back to us with a rough budget, whether you want a new or used car and the number of people you need to carry regularly and we'll see what else might suit you.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor
@Shane_O_D