Compare the2026 Rolls-Royce CullinanVS 2026 Audi SQ7

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The SQ7 doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The Cullinan’s standard pretensioning seatbelts also sense rear collisions and remove slack from the seatbelts to help protect the occupants from whiplash and other injuries. The SQ7 doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The Cullinan’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The SQ7 doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Cullinan and the SQ7 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and available night vision systems.

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan weighs 882 pounds more than the Audi SQ7. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The Cullinan comes with a full 4-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The SQ7’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

Rolls-Royce pays for scheduled maintenance on the Cullinan for 1 year and unlimited miles longer than Audi pays for maintenance for the SQ7 (4/unlimited vs. 3/30,000).

The battery on the Cullinan is in the trunk, which protects it from hot underhood temperatures that can degrade battery life. By keeping the Cullinan’s battery 20 to 30 degrees cooler, its life is increased by years. The SQ7’s battery is in the hot engine compartment.

The Cullinan’s standard 6.8 turbo V12 produces 63 more horsepower (563 vs. 500) and 59 lbs.-ft. more torque (627 vs. 568) than the SQ7’s 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid. The Cullinan Black Badge’s standard 6.8 turbo V12 produces 91 more horsepower (591 vs. 500) and 96 lbs.-ft. more torque (664 vs. 568) than the SQ7’s 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid.

The Cullinan has 1.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the SQ7 (23.8 vs. 22.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Cullinan stops shorter than the SQ7:

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Cullinan has standard 22-inch wheels. Smaller 21-inch wheels are standard on the SQ7. The Cullinan’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 22-inch wheels optional on the SQ7.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires available on the Cullinan can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The SQ7 doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Cullinan’s wheelbase is 11.7 inches longer than on the SQ7 (129.7 inches vs. 118 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Cullinan is 1.5 inches wider in the front and .4 inches wider in the rear than on the SQ7.

The Cullinan has 2 inches more front headroom, 1.6 inches more rear headroom and 4.1 inches more rear legroom than the SQ7.

Flexibility is maximized at the game, campground or a drive-in theatre in the Cullinan when its optional tailgating rear seats are deployed, allowing people to sit facing out of the tailgate. (Do not use while vehicle is in motion.) The SQ7 doesn’t offer tailgating seats.

The Cullinan has a much larger cargo volume than the SQ7 with its rear seat up (19.8 vs. 13.6 cubic feet).

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Cullinan easier. The Cullinan’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 30.7 inches, while the SQ7’s liftover is 32.5 inches.

The Cullinan’s cargo area is larger than the SQ7’s in almost every dimension:

The Cullinan’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the tailgate door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The SQ7’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

The Cullinan’s power side reverse swing out doors make it much easier to load and unload kids and cargo. One touch opens the door, before you even get to the sport utility. The SQ7 doesn’t offer a power rear door.

The SQ7’s cornering lamps activate a lamp on the front corner when the turn signal is activated. The Cullinan’s standard adaptive cornering lights turn the actual headlight unit up to several degrees, depending on steering wheel angle and vehicle speed. This lights a significant distance into corners at any speed.

The Cullinan has standard front air conditioned seats and offers them optionally in the rear. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The SQ7 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

The Cullinan has standard massaging front seats. Massaging front seats are only available on the SQ7 Prestige. The Cullinan also offers optional massaging rear seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging second row seats aren’t available in the SQ7.