HERNDON, Virginia — The 2009 Audi Q7 TDI will start at $51,725 when it arrives in U.S. showrooms in late April, the German automaker announced on Wednesday. The price includes an $825 destination charge.
Audi's pricing strategy on its first clean diesel for the U.S. market carefully slots the SUV right in between its two chief diesel competitors, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz M320 Bluetec and the 2009 BMW X5 35d.
The ML 320 Bluetec starts at $48,125, including an $875 destination charge. The turbodiesel BMW X5 35d starts at $52,025, including an $825 destination charge.
Audi noted that buyers of the Q7 TDI also qualify for the Internal Revenue Service's $1,150 Alternative Motor Vehicle Tax Credit.
Inside Line says: The new Audi Q7 TDI is expensive, yet competitively priced. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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