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Basic Specs
| Base Price | TBA |
| Drivetrain | All Wheel Drive |
| Curb Weight (lbs) | 5291 |
| City (MPG) | 16 |
| Hwy (MPG) | 22 |
| Horsepower | 280@4920 |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 295@2250 |
| Wheelbase | 118.2 |
| Length (in.) | 200.3 |
| Width (in.) | 85.7 |
| Height (in.) | 68.4 |
The Q7 is a full-size luxury crossover that shares a number of components with the Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne. It offers seating for seven, a pair of powerful supercharged V6s and an efficient turbodiesel motor that returns 25 mpg on the highway.
The base Q7 features a 272 horsepower, 295 lb-ft of torque supercharged 3.0-liter V6, coupled with a 6-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission. This combo will take the Q7 from a stop to 60 mph in 7.8 seconds and is rated at 16 city and 22 highway miles per gallon.
For the S-line Q7, the 3.0 TFSI engine is uprated to 333 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque, but retains the same fuel economy ratings. Acceleration to 60 is hasted to 6.9 seconds.
The final engine option is a 3.0-liter, 225 horsepower, 406 pound-feet of torque V6 turbo-diesel, or TDI as Audi calls it. This motor boost fuel efficiency to 17 mpg city, and 25 mpg highway while using the same 6-speed Tiptronic automatic and quattro AWD as the other two engines. Though its claimed zero-to-60 mph time is an unimpressive 8.5 seconds, in the real world the TDI rarely lacks power thanks to its abundance of torque.
Maximum towing capacity for the V6 model is 5,500 pounds, with the TDI and V8 both managing 6,600 lb burdens.
Trim Level Breakdown
Audi has also decided to change its naming scheme around for its trim levels, with Premium now representing the base model, Premium Plus as mid-grade and Prestige as the top offering. If customers opt for the gas-powered Q7, they can also get the S-line Prestige model.
Standard across the latest Q7 line you will find a plethora of features, such as: Servotronic speed-sensitive steering, eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission, electronic differential lock, adaptive air suspension, front and rear vented disc brakes, anti-theft alarm, heated windshield nozzles, power tailgate, leather seats, iPod, Blueooth and Sirius radio connectivity and more.
If that list isn't enough, upgrading to the Premium Plus trim level will add: parking system with camera, auto-dimming, power-adjustable and power-folding heated exterior mirrors with integrated LED turn signals, xenon plus headlights with automatic self-leveling and integrated LED daytime running lights, panarama sunroof, driver memory, Multi Media Interface system including navigation, voice control system and an eight-color driver information display.
To distinguish the two from the outside, the Premium Plus also gets more brightwork, including chromed roof rails.
Occupant Safety
Dual front, side and side-curtain airbags are fitted as standard, as are traction and stability control systems. Regardless of engine choice, the behemoths are limited to 130 mph top speeds. ABS and EBD-enhanced four-wheel ventilated disc brakes are also standard, though the Prestige trim comes standard with upgraded brakes for maximum stopping power.
Key Competitors
Rivals to the Q7 in the seven-passenger premium crossover segment include the Volvo XC90, the Land Rover LR4, the Infiniti JX35 and the Lincoln MKT.
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- General
- Body Style: SUV
- Size: Fullsize
- Market Segment: Luxury
- Weight: 5291 lbs
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- Exterior
- Length: 200.3 in.
- Width: 85.7 in.
- Height: 68.4 in.
- Wheelbase: 118.2 in.
- Ground Clearance: 8.1 in.
- Front Track: 65.0 in.
- Rear Track: 66.0 in.
- Weight Distribution: TBD
- Drag Coefficient: 0.35
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- Interior - General
- Seats: 7
- Passenger Volume: TBD
- Cargo Volume: 10.9 cu. ft.
- Cargo Volume (Seats Folded): 72.5 cu. ft.
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- Interior - Front Row
- Volume: 55.4 cu. ft.
- Leg Room: 41.3 in.
- Head Room: 39.5 in.
- Shoulder Room: 58.7 in.
- Hip Room: TBD
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- Interior - Second Row
- Volume: 48.6 cu. ft.
- Leg Room: 37.1 in.
- Head Room: 39.0 in.
- Shoulder Room: 58.1 in.
- Hip Room: TBD
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- Interior - Third Row
- Leg Room: 29.2 in.
- Head Room: 35.6 in.
- Shoulder Room: 48.6 in.
- Hip Room: TBD
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- Propulsion
- Fuel Type: Gas
- Engine Type: 3.0L V6
- Power: 280 hp @ 4920 rpm
- Torque: 295 lb-ft @ 2250 rpm
- Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic
- Highway Fuel Economy: 22 mpg
- City Fuel Economy: 16 mpg
- Forced Induction: Supercharger
- Direct Injection: Yes
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- Chassis
- Layout: All Wheel Drive
- Front Suspension: Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension: Double Wishbone
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- Wheels
- Front: 18" Aluminum
- Front Tires: 255/55
- Rear: 18" Aluminum
- Rear Tires: 255/55
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- Trailering & Hauling
- Trailer Weight: 5500 lbs
- Payload: TBD
- Tongue Weight: 550 lbs
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