Here’s What You need to Know about the Quattro 3-Row Luxury SUV
This luxury SUV seats 6 or 7 passengers, has three rows, flexible seating and lots of luxuries. Here is what you need to know:
See our full review of the Audi Q7 3 row SUV here.
What this Car Costs
- Premium base model, which features Quattro 4 cylinder engine with 248 horsepower, 273 lb-ft of torque, panoramic sun roof, keyless start, hands free tailgate, power folding third row : $53,550
- Upgrade to the more powerful 6 cylinder, 329 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque, $6,400
- Premium Plus adds Bose surround sound system, Audi Virtual Cockpit digital driver information screen, surround view camera and wireless phone charging, $56,900
- Prestige Edition, which adds vented front seats, window sunshades, head-up display, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, park steering assist, automatic hight-beam lights, traffic sign recognition, $68,700
- Price of the model we drove, which added the driver assistance package with active safety features ($2,800); the Premium Plus package with navigation, touch pad infotainment interface, Audi Connect connected car services and a Bose sound system ($4,000); the winter package with heated front and rear seats, rubber floor mats and paddle shifters ($750); and delivery ($975): About $61,525
A view from the driver’s seat in the Audi Q7. Photo: Scotty Reiss
Who This Car is For
- Families or buyers who haul a lot of people and cargo
- Buyers who want an SUV for higher ground clearance and better capability in challenging road conditions
- Buyers who occasionally need a third row
- Buyers who want a sporty drive-feel
- Drivers who need all wheel drive or regularly face winter driving conditions
- Buyers who want Audi’s sleek design and reputation for sharp engineering
- Buyers seeking well-appointed SUV
- Luxury car buyers
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Second row leg room in the Audi Q7. Photo: Scotty Reiss
What We Loved
- The attention to interior detail, from the leather covered surfaces to the panoramic sun roof
- All controls are at the drivers fingertips
- The infotainment system with a pop-up screen and touch pad controller
- In car wifi
- The sliding and split-opening arm rest console
- Upholstered bolsters cover the LATCH anchors in the second row (LOVE this detail!)
- Cup holders with a slot for the key fob
- Plenty of leg room in the second row
- Plenty of room for three car seats —we fit 5 just fine!— including a LATCH in the center seat in the middle row
- Second row seats are on rails so they can adjust forward or back
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The second row has plenty of room for child car seats. Photo: Scotty Reiss
What You Need to Know
- No USB ports in the second row; two 12V cigarette adapter outlets only
- Two USB ports are located in the center console
- Fuel economy estimates are 19 MPG city/25MPG highway and a combined 21 MPG; we averaged about 20 MPG during our test drive
- Regular fuel can be used
- 4 year/50,000 mile warranty
- 12 year corrosion warranty
- 1 year complimentary maintenance
- 4 years free roadside assistance
