Audi Q7
Overall Score - 8.3 (Very Good)
The Q7 delivers distinctive elegance, spacious cargo room and lots of safety features, but prices that can climb to $60,000 may turn off many luxury SUV shoppers. If you're in the market for a midsize luxury SUV, you should also consider the Infiniti FX or Land Rover LR3.
Critics find the 2007 Audi Q7 luxurious, with striking exterior styling, though a number of them note that performance is heavy, and several find the striking exterior to be strikingly unattractive. The Washington Post calls the Q7 "a wondrously luxurious machine, beautiful in presentation and performance," and Edmunds praises, "For buyers interested in the crossover type, the 2007 Audi Q7 should be one to check out." The Q7 is a Consumer Guide "Recommended" pick for 2007.
Most reviewers see the Audi Q7 as a decent value, with New Car Test Drive noting the interior alone "conveys a level of luxury that matches, if not exceeds, the Q7's price." However, IntelliChoice gives it a value rating of "average" for its predicted five-year total cost of ownership, compared to other vehicles in its class.
The Audi Q7 has four available trims: the 3.6, the 3.6 Premium, the 4.2 and the 4.2 Premium. The Premium trims feature the same performance package but have different interior and exterior elements.
Q7 Performance - 7.4 (Good)
Reviewers note that the 2007 Audi Q7 drives like the heavy vehicle that it is, but most are impressed with its engineering. The Dallas Morning News says the Q7 has "a nice refined drive ... The brakes, steering and overall handling were ... superb, giving the vehicle an organic, well-engineered feel." continue
Q7 Exterior - 8.5 (Very Good)
The 2007 Audi Q7 has a distinctive and massive look that most auto writers feel is appealing, but that others find disappointing. Kelley Blue Book calls it "sleek, striking, and sporty, with a bold rectangular grille." On the other hand, the Detroit News thinks the Q7 has "hideous exterior styling." continue
Q7 Interior - 8.2 (Very Good)
The 2007 Audi Q7 is a luxury SUV, and reviewers find the interior appropriately luxurious. There are three rows of seats, which the manufacturer claims seat seven, though reviewers differ as to how many passengers can actually ride comfortably. Reviewers praise the Q7's ample and versatile cargo space, but complain about complicated cockpit controls. continue
Q7 Safety - 9.4 (Excellent)
Reviewers are impressed with the innovative accident avoidance features on the 2007 Audi Q7. Road and Track comments that Q7 owners "have a remarkably safe passenger hauler." To back up this praise, the 2007 Audi Q7 receives the highest ratings possible in government front and side crash tests. continue
Q7 Reliability - 4.0 (Mediocre)
The 2007 Audi Q7 reliability score shown
is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates.
This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial
quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically
the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS).
The Q7 comes with a four-year/50,000-mile basic warranty.
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