The Audi Q7 has been a around since 2006, but it's desirable image and impressive seven
seater practicality means that it's still very popular despite getting on a bit.
First of all here in the middle row there is space for adults.
Admitedly the centre seat isn't great as it's a bit hard and there's this big transmission
tunnel, but the huge footwells mean that's not really an issue.
You can recline the seats if you like and slide them forward, which you will need to
do if there are people in the rear most seats.
Now if I pull them forward to here you'll see I'm still fine but what about those in
the back....
Now it's not great for adults but I can just about fit.
However, children should be okay back here even for longer journeys.
The Q7 is one of the better sports SUVs for carrying seven people.
It's also incredibly good for carry stuff as well as people.
With the rear seats in place the boot is almost as big as on an Audi A3.
Fold them down and the boot is pretty much as big as it gets for an SUV at this price.
With the middle row folded you can turn the into a racing stadium.
In cabin storage is pretty good too, with cup holders in the rear plus large door dins
in the front and back doors.
In terms of reliability the Q7 should be okay as being quite old it's tried and tested.
Also Audi finished in the top 10 of the driver power owner satisfaction survey.
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The Audi Q7 is only available with diesel power.
There's a rapid 4.2-litre and two 3.0-litres engine both of which are quick enough for
most people.
All the engines are all smooth and quiet.
In fact the whole car is because while it may not look that aerodynamic, there's actually
very little noise on the motorway.
At speed the Q7 feels very planted as the air suspension lowers to make it hunker down
on the road for added stability.
And of course there's grippy Quattro all-wheel-drive in case the road gets slippy.
Also the raised driving position gives you plenty of confidence as you can see over lesser
cars while the large wing mirrors and decent sized rear window means all round visibility
is pretty good.
Many Q7 can be seen in cites usually being driven by yummy mommies on the school run.
And, ironically, this is where the Q7 starts to show its weaknesses.
First there's the sheer size of it which makes it hard to park even though parking sensors
are standard.
That's why those many yummy mother usually don't bother to find a space and end up causes
traffic chaos dropping their kids off right at the school gate...
Another issue is the ride quality.
In comfort its generally okay but over speed humps the rear suspension doesn't have much
give -- which means the poor child in the back row may start to feel a little car sick.
Believe it or not there's a sports mode which is best avoided as it make the car feel too
firm at all times and never really makes the two-ton plus Q7 feel anywhere close to sporty
in the same way a Porsche Cayenne does.
Wow...
Yeah -- it doesn't like fast corners much....
The Q7 doesn't really like off-roading much either -- in fact I wouldn't really want to
take it much further off road than this.
A Range Rover sport is way more capable all-terrain vehicle.
Another problem with the Audi Q7 is that it's not as safe as a Mercedes M-Class.
Yes it's got plenty of airbags and electronic stability control.
However, it only scored four stars in the EuroNCAP crash tests whereas all of its rivals
have a full five star rating.
Finally there's the interior.
Sure it feels well built but it's really starting to show it's age now, though admittedly the
beige and wood trim does it no favours.
Neither does the small low definition digital screen.
Speaking of which Satteliite Navigation is an optional extra which is outrageous in this
class.
To be fair the Q7 does undercut its rivals on price, and despite getting on a bit on
the outside it still has plenty of presence.
However, to help you decide if it's the right SUV for you, check out our reviews of the
Mercedes M Class and the BMW X5.
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