2010 Audi Q7 Review Summary & Specs
3.6 Premium Sport Utility
Fresh styling for big SUV.
Summary & Specs
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The Audi Q7 delivers luxury, comfort, safety, and capability. It offers significant towing and hauling capability and serious off-road performance. It seats seven and its tall roof provides generous headroom and a high seating position that commands an excellent view of the road ahead. The Q7 is richly infused with Audi's luxurious style and habitually high-grade interior materials and design.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondents Ted West, Kirk Bell, and Mitch McCullough contributed to this report.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor |
New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup |
Audi Q7 3.6 Premium ($46,900); 3.0 Premium ($50,900); 4.2 Prestige ($61,000) |
| Engines (standard) |
3.6-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
6-speed Tiptronic automatic |
| Engines (optional) |
280-hp 3.6-liter V6; 350-hp 4.2-liter V8; 325-hp 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel |
| Transmissions (optional) |
6-speed Tiptronic automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
anti-lock four-wheel disc brakes with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) and electronic brake assist, traction control, electronic stability program (ESP) with rollover sensing and tow mode, Hill Descent Control; three-position seat belts with pretensioners and load-limiters, dual front air bags, front side seat-mounted torso air bags, three-row side-curtain air bags, tire-pressure monitor |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
rear-seat side torso air bags, front and rear park assist, rearview camera, Audi Side Assist blind spot warning system |
| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-822-2834 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.audiusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$46,900 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Audi Q7 3.6 Premium ($46,900) |
| Standard Equipment |
leather upholstery, automatic dual-zone climate control, 12-way power adjustable heated front seats, 40/20/40 split folding second-row seat, 50/50-split folding third-row seat, wood interior trim, cruise control, AM/FM/CD stereo with eight speakers and 6-disc CD changer, Sirius satellite radio, rearview camera, trip computer, compass and outside temperature indicator, universal garage door opener, front and rear park assist, leather-wrapped tilt/telescoping multi-function steering wheel, power windows and locks, heated power exterior mirrors with tilt-down back-up aid, remote keyless entry, alarm/engine immobilizer system, cooled glovebox, auto-dimming rearview mirror, rain-sensing wipers with heated nozzles, cargo cover, automatic headlights, front and rear fog lights, roof rails, P255/55R18 tires on alloy wheels |
| Destination Charge |
825 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
MMI Navigation ($2,500); towing package ($550) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$47,725 |
| Layout |
all-wheel drive |
| Horse Power |
280 @ 6200 |
| Torque |
266 @ 2750 |
| Fuel Economy |
14/20 |
| Wheelbase |
118.2 |
| Length/Width/Height |
200.2/78.1/68.4 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
39.4 |
| Seating Capacity |
7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.5/NA/41.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.0/NA/37.1 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
35.6/NA/29.2 |
| Trunk Volume |
72.5 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
6600 |
| Front Suspension |
independent, double wishbone with stabilizer bar, air springs |
| Rear Suspension |
independent, four-link with stabilizer bar, air springs |
| Ground Clearance |
8.1 |
| Curb Weight |
5080 |
| Stock Tires |
P275/45R20 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity |
26.4 |