It looks elegant, and everything from materials to fit and finish, refinement and comfort are all top-notch.Īudi’s Q7 should be near or at the top of your list if you’re looking for a luxury crossover. Every inch, every detail, and over 300 components are rigorously inspected by Audi trained technicians to ensure each Audi Certified pre-owned vehicle is in optimal condition. The interior arguably comes closest to living up to Audi’s “exceptional” claim, even this base model’s. The four pulls well from low- and midrange revs, and the eight-speed trans suits the engine with its smooth, quick shifts.īesides, if after driving the four cylinder you disagree, Audi offers more oomph with its 333-hp 3.0-liter V6. The Q7 doesn’t really feel like it needs more. This latest Q7 is some 700 pounds lighter than the outgoing model, and that certainly helps, but this Audi is wringing 252 hp from the 2.0-liter these days, and that helps, too. That’s about it for the nits, though.Īudi’s flagship crossover is also powerful enough, even with this turbo-four. As with most other Audis we drive, the steering is quick and light but could use more feel for some tastes. It’s a stiff platform that also underpins the latest Porsche Cayenne, Bentley Bentayga and upcoming Lamborghini Urus. 2018 2018 Audi Q5 Change year or car 41,500 starting MSRP 31 Shop Now Key specs Base trim shown SUV View similar vehicles 25 combined mpg See how it ranks 5 seats 183.6' length, 65.3' height. The Volkswagen Group’s MLB platform gets much credit here. The 2016 Audi Q7 got some changes to the exterior, as well as weighing up to 325 kg lighter than the previous generation. Webster’s New World Dictionary defines the word as “much above average in quality and ability.” Compared to the three-row field, Audi might be okay making that claim: The Q7 we’re driving is rock-solid, quiet going about its business, has a buttery-smooth ride, handles fine (especially for a car this size) and carves through corners better than most. “Exceptional,” eh? We’ll be the judge of that.
When launching this second-generation Q7 as a 2017 model, Audi said among other things it was aiming to incorporate its latest clean, unfussy design language in a larger vehicle, offer more tech and provide an “exceptional” driving experience. Audi’s Q7, though, is among the few large(ish) crossovers that come close to justifying using those words.
Our Opinion: The words “crossover” and “fun to drive” aren’t usually found in the same story - especially when referring to bigger and heavier three-row crossovers.
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