Test Vehicle's MSRP: $77,390 (Base 45: $56,995)
Seating Capacity: 7
Standard Safety
Features: airbags; electronic stability control system; a
tire pressure monitoring system; a hill decent control system; a rearview
camera; and a heated windshield washer nozzle; a blind spot electronic system;
a lane departure warning system; audible parking sensors; and a rear traffic
cross alert system
Standard Equipment S55 (3.0-liter turbocharged): 19-inch wheels; run flat tires; an 8-speed automatic transmission; all-wheel drive; a variety of driving modes; heated front seats; with memory controls; virtual cockpit plus; a navigation system; leather seats; power folding exterior mirrors with memory; a panoramic rood with a power sunshade; a power folding third-row seat; power adjustable front seats with driver’s memory; a three-zone automatic climate control system; high gloss gray oak wood inlay; and a power tailgate
Options:
21-inch wheels; all
season run flat tires; adaptive cruise control with lane guidance; a premium
Bang and Olusfen premium sound system; a comfort adaptive air suspension
system; wireless charging; a 360-degree camera; a heated steering wheel; a
heads up display system; a 4-zone automatic climate control system; sunshades for
rear door side windows and tailgate; front seats with ventilation and 4-way
power lumbar for passenger; dual pane acoustic glass for side windows; intersection
assist and traffic sign recognition; illuminated door sills; high gloss black
exterior elements; black roof rails; and all-wheel steering
Other Trim Level:
SQ7
Standard Audio on Test Vehicle: an AM/FM/HD with SiriusXM
Bluetooth Connectivity: Standard
USB Connectivity: Standard
Apple/Android
Connectivity: Standard
Bumper-to-Bumper
Warranty: 4 years or 50,000
miles
Powertrain Warranty: 4 years or 50,000 miles
Standard
Engine/Horsepower: 3.0-liter
Turbo, 6-cylinder engine/335-hp
Recommended Fuel: Premium
Standard Fuel Mileage: 23 city/28 hwy
What’s New: For the 2022 model year, the Q7 makes rear side airbags standard, heated
power folding mirrors with memory, an ambient interior lighting package and
direct tire pressure monitoring as standard equipment.
Pros:
Variety of driving modes
All-wheel drive
A peppy engine with the
6-cylinder
SQ7, 500-horsepower
engine available
Precision steering
An engaging driving experience
Premium crafted seats
A clean and modern layout
of the electronic instrument panel and infotainment screen
A large 10-inch
infotainment screen
A height adjustable and
sliding front center armrest
Power pull-down trunk
Panoramic sunroof option
A radar-activated cruise
control system
Heads-up Display (HUD)
Memory setting for the
driver’s side only (unlike Mercedes-Benz, which duplicates the setting for the
passenger side)
Rear heated seats
A premium audio system
21-inch wheels available
When second and third row are folded flat - extra utility space created
No manual extender for the three row front seats
Third
row seating provides minimal legroom
When all three rows are occupied, cargo room is limited
There
was no brake hold feature on the vehicle
No
wireless charging
No
co-pilot assist steering feature
When headrests of third row seats are in use, it will impede rear vision
Those
features range from an augmented reality in cluster navigator system to a four-zone ventilation system to heated second row seats
to the latest safety driving aids to a high-end audio system.
In
our opening description, we referred to the Q7 as a quasi-three-row crossover
due to the cramped power folding three row. This vehicle is designed more so to
be a spacious two-row crossover with exceptional cargo storage. While the vehicle should be compared to other three rows like Mercedes-Benz's GLS and BMW's X7, in terms of interior capacity it seems more aligned with the Mercedes-Benz GLE and the BMW X5.
For
a starting price of $57,000 those seeking a premium crossover can have access
to the German engineered vehicle.
Competition: Acura MDX; BMW X5; Mercedes-Benz GLE and Volvo XC90
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