For Our pick of the Q7 range has all the scale, status and ability of larger engined relatives but with wallet-friendlier fuel consumption and running costs.
Against You’ll need to drive it gently to eke out its quoted mpg figure. The options list is required too for some kit that should come as standard at this price.
The best all-rounder in the line up is also one of the most inexpensive. V6 TDI has all the performance you need and is refined and economical, too.
If you have your heart set on a Q7, you have plenty of choices to make. Not least the colour – there's a palette of around eight to choose from, but if none of those tickle your fancy, Audi's paint shop will recreate any colour you choose. For a price, that is.
Then there's your choice of engine. We'd recommend the 3.0 TDI because it provides enough power and the most sensible running costs. The Clean Diesel version is fine if you have a genuine environmental conscience, but if your decision to go green is a financial one, leave it be – it won't save you anything in company car tax. All the other engines are strong, but running costs start to get beyond a joke, especially if you go for a petrol.
Trim-wise, we'd stick with the standard Q7. SE cars are a little posher and S line a little sportier, but the standard car comes with everything you really need.
I have the 4.2 v8 TDI in an s-line and I can…
I also have experienced excessive tyre wear…
The main purpose of this review is to share my…
I Have had this car now for 10 months 08 plate…