So whats the verdict?
Audi Q7
Matthew DeBord/Insider
When I last tested the Q7, I found it to be absolutely and entirely engaging.
” Audi has truly done a fine job of pleasing everyone with its premium SUV lineup,” I composed. “The high-end exists, the convenience exists, the roominess and flexibility exist, the power and handling exist, the infotainment and ergonomics are there, and after that theres an intangible Audi thing, which has always made these SUVs winners in the residential areas of New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.”
Nothing has actually altered because 2016, other than that Audi has actually sold 10s of thousands more Q7s to happy consumers. The 2020 iteration remains in no way a disappointment. The huge difference between the pre-refreshed Q7 I checked four years earlier and this novice is the turbocharged V6, which replaces a supercharged 6. All things being equivalent, I favor supers to turbos for larger displacement automobiles, so missed out on a few of the old Q7s rising power. The turbo 6 is punchier, and theres more torque. So, improvements.
As far as I could tell, the 0-60 mph time is about the very same, a scooch under six seconds– pretty quickly for a lorry this large. The Q7s handling is also superb. I d state its nearly car-like, other than that Audis cars and trucks managed with amazing vigor. Ill qualify and state that for a 5,000-pound ute, the Q7 manages some magic. In my screening, I rotated between the Comfort and Dynamic drive modes, and while Dynamic includes oomph to the throttle and tightens up the steering, Comfort is plenty sporty. This is a fantastic advantage of all Audis– they feel perky even when they arent supposed to.
I didnt tow anything with the Q7, however the ranking is wonderful at nearly 8,000 pounds. Sadly, my week of screening didnt accompany a family journey, so I could not sample the real-world capability and comfort of this SUV. It should be outstanding for a lot of owners, for both mundane weekday/weekend errand responsibility and shopping, as well as summer road journeys.
The bottom line here is that Audi updated with Q7 without altering much beyond the drivetrain, which is probably now much better. That indicates this three-row, seven-passenger hauler stays among the top tier of high-end utes.
Nothing has altered given that 2016, except that Audi has actually offered tens of thousands more Q7s to delighted clients. The huge distinction in between the pre-refreshed Q7 I checked 4 years ago and this newbie is the turbocharged V6, which replaces a supercharged six. All things being equivalent, I favor supers to turbos for bigger displacement automobiles, so missed some of the old Q7s surging power. Ill say and certify that for a 5,000-pound ute, the Q7 manages some magic.
