The plug-in hybrid, called the Q7 e-tron TDI Quattro, is powered by a 3.0 TDI V6 turbodiesel engine mated with an electric motor-generator placed in the 8-speed automatic gearbox to provide a maximum output power of and a maximum torque of four-wheel drive. An electronically controlled clutch can disconnect the V6 engine from the rest of the powertrain. The electric motor is powered by a 17.3 kWh lithium-ion battery capable of delivering an all-electric range of . The Q7 e-tron produces emissions between 50 and 48 g/km, and has a fuel consumption of under the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). The Q7 e-tron accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 6.2 seconds in hybrid mode, and 0–60 km/h (37.3 mph) in 6.5 seconds in all-electric mode. Its top speed in hybrid mode is and in electric mode.