Audi Q7 2011-2015 THE MOST IN-DEPTH REVIEW | SHOULD YOU BUY ONE??
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The Audi Q7 is a lot of things but perhaps its most obvious quality is just how conspicuous it is. There's really no way to blend in when you're driving a vehicle as huge as Audi's seven-seat super-SUV. If you're trying to make an overt statement, great, but for most of us, the big bruiser from Ingolstadt was just a bit OTT.
With the sheer size of the thing comes all manner of notions of profligacy. When the Q7 first appeared in 2005, we ran a 4.2-litre petrol car and it went through fossil fuels like an oil tanker that had taken an Exocet hit. Aware of this, Audi took steps throughout the MK1 model's lifetime to try and make the Q7 a good deal more efficient, most significantly in 2011 introducing the improved first generation version we look at here. With this upgrade, the shape didn't change significantly but the oily bits underneath certainly did. Almost by stealth, the Q7 gained a certain relevance. That fact might easily have been lost on many buyers of big SUVs though.
History
You probably know the Q7 story, or at least the old testament. The original Q7 represented a late entry by Audi into the lucrative luxury 4x4 market. BMW's X5 and Mercedes-Benz's M-Class had been joined by the Porsche Cayenne and the Volkswagen Touareg in offering a more dynamic alternative to established vehicles like the Range Rover and the Jeep Grand Cherokee (yes, the GC was once a top-liner).
When the first generation Q7 first arrived in late 2005, buyers got a slow 3.0-litre TDI diesel or a horrendously thirsty 4.2-litre FSI petrol unit. Other engines subsequently appeared to help ease this issue, but it wasn't until updates were made in 2009 that the Q7 really began to hit its stride. That was followed by the vehicle we look at here in more detail, the lightly facelifted Q7 that debuted in 2011 and was sold right through to 2015.
This version's improvements brought optional LED headlights, an 8-speed transmission, start/stop fuel-saving technology, CO2 reductions and a wraparound tailgate design. A wider variety of both flat and metallic paint finishes were also offered.
January 2012 saw order books open on a more economical Q7, the detuned 204PS version of the 3.0-litre TDI engine. This also introduced the S line Plus trim which incorporated metallic paint, 21-inch alloy wheels, Verano leather upholstery, privacy glass, hard disc-based navigation with Google Earth mapping, an in-car Wi-Fi hotspot, the Audi Music Interface iPod connection, powered tailgate operation, running boards and the 'Audi Parking System Advanced' set-up with a reversing camera. At the start of 2014, the S line Style and S line Sport editions were announced. These added £1,500 and £3,000 respectively to the price of 3.0TDI and 4.2TDI S line Plus editions.
Writer - Jonathan Crouch
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Looking to buy the 2014 Q7 TDI tomorrow. Came across this video and glad i did
Keep us updated on whether you buy or not. I'm looking to buy one myself
I have the 3.0TFSi version and I love it. Not cheap to run but worth every penny.
@baffourohene-kena4962 not cheap to run meaning expensive maintenance?
Nice let us know your Mpg regular drive & when towing too
Nice and comfortable Q7 for the value for money. The only problem with 3.0L patrol is that it drinks the oil lubricant.
How so? You mean it passes the pistons rings and burns off?
A few errors there. Q7 was available from 2006, not 2007, and not all models were available with an 8-speed gearbox (from 2011) - the 6 litre V12 never got the 8-speed.
On the market for one of these, thanks for the review.
Our pleasure
Really nice review.
2024.
Getting a q7 2013 model - India.
Thanks!
I have 2013 version but it has engine knock but is a nice car trust me.Audi Q7 is the best SUV
Just perched the 4.2lt V8 TDI very nice car indeed Perfect for Australia.
Best review I've seen on this car!
Much appreciated
So cool. Great sports at Car & Driver , no letter demanding you to change name or pay up to license their trademark name. Disney would never put up with Diz Knee Amusement park..
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