2016 Audi Q7: Top 10 Things You Need To Know - XCAR

[@MajorRushMore]

Ordered mine earlier this week. Can't wait!

[@MajorRushMore]

***** Will put a video on my channel as soon as I test her out. Got the first production slot with my dealer, just waiting for them the be released now, should have it within 9 weeks all going well.

[@AlanSurgeoner]

+MajorRushMore - The Obese Beast Enjoy it ,you jammy get ,when it comes . Only joking ,I just wish I could even buy an old Q6

[@MajorRushMore]

+Alan Surgeoner thanks Alan. next week is the delivery date but should have it in two weeks. just have to have a swivel chair adaption fitted for my disabled 5 year old daughter. there'll be no stopping us then!

[@AlanSurgeoner]

Good luck and I hope your daughter enjoys it as much as you will. If it drives like it looks ,hey look out for King of the road and your little Princess

[@originalpadoru]

AND BOUGHT OURS IN 2019 yay

[@bmos02]

The LED DRLs on this Q7 are nuts. Also, hooray for Car Play!

[@powerofpinesol8002]

The more i look at the design of this car the more it grows on me.

[@FrancisdeBriey]

The best review I have found of the Q7 gen 2. THANK YOU

[@RoyAlf]

You guys make some seriously top videos. Really good, thanks.

[@davib7534]

Hm, this KZbin says 2016 Audi Q7. I don't believe Audi made a Q7 in 2016. And the one in the start of the video is definitely NOT a 2015. THat's a 2017-18 grill.

[@IsaacDavis69]

I enjoyed the new format of the videos thoroughly, maybe it's not for every video, but the added organization makes the video easily digestible for people that watch this video because they're looking at purchasing the car, not just because they're obsessed with your videos.

[@addictedtopiano]

A very good, informative and terse review! Thank you XCAR!

[@lilbang0623]

I drive the 2009 Audi Q7 with the 3.6L VR6 engine and as for weight, I can feel the car rolling quite hard, as if it's about to topple over. Can't wait to see a comparison between the outgoing model and the brand new model

[@WSOJ3]

No "small" is only an optical illusion. This can has the same height as the old, Q7. It's slightly wider than the old Q7, and is only 0.7cm shorter (about the width of your finger nail). So it's not small at all. The interior is actually significant larger. The weight saving is due to use of lighter material. Go check "2016 Audi Q7 vs BMW X5" video. You'll see the two cars are roughly the same size, with the Q7 being slightly shorter but longer. Again it's roughly the same size as the old Q7. But the designer managed to make it appear shorter than it is via optical illusion.

[@alvinaliasjackie]

Just ordered last week, I must say the car looks so much better in person, and its really impressive. One problem however it takes so long to get built and delivered.

[@JasonWaterfalls13]

#1 thing you need to know is that it's fucking hideous and has odd proportions compared to the previous elegant regal Q7s... Another Audi styling fail in a recent string of them sadly...

[@RumbleeTumbly]

You are right there the front of that thing looks dreadful. Definitely not as nice as the last model

[@Rascallucci]

G Man Basically, the entire straight and angular styling cue is just terrible, doesn't matter whether it is a Q7 or TT, it just looks horrible.

[@JasonWaterfalls13]

Completely agree.

[@Kaisuke971]

G Man Basically, they could've done just an evolution of the Q7, TT and R8 and it would have been fine but NO ! Let's try some new angular shit they said ! Mercedes have succeed in their design evolution. I think BMW has as well... But Audi and Lexus ? Come on guys, come on...

[@MrJonaske]

G Man elegant Q7 ? :D

[@MrTw122094]

The older generation looked a lot better. Audi, you need to step up your game

[@itmustbelove08]

I agree. I love the new car interior but the 1st generation looks reign supreme.

[@SulakvelidzeCustom]

well done on filming and editing guys! progressed so much, pleasure to watch! :)

[@coscorrodrift]

The car is just an expensive on-road SUV, not really of my taste, but the video is brilliant. The editing is on point, neat and simple, I love it. I also loved the powered screen, I want one of those in every car.

[@nikitaind62]

What a great review, great footage, great explanations.

[@blibbax]

Xcar always treading the line between enthusiastic editorial and advertorial a little finely, this example has definitely erred on the side of advertorial.

[@JackpodyDK]

While a nice car, I really hope Audi will do something about their design language. Their cars have looked the same for the past 20 odd years. No new headlight shape, no new grill shape. Could be cool to see Audi doing a car that isn't exactly like the last one they did, all their cars really do look the same from the front at the moment.

[@MrCars]

JackpodyDK If something works, It doesn't need to be changed. Subtle facelifts were enough so far.

[@JackpodyDK]

I just don't think it makes Audi's interesting, that's all. They all just seem to look the same, every model in the range. Even the supercar R8 looks about the same, albeit squished. If you take a look at Mercedes or BMW, they have much more varying shapes which I personally find way more interesting.

[@JackpodyDK]

That's all an opinion. While Audi's do look suave, I think they're just too much alike for me to find them interesting. That is an opinion as well, which is luckily why some people buy Audis. :v

[@Maurazio]

JackpodyDK It's called family feel, many manufacturers are doing it nowadays. You buy one car anyway not the whole range.

[@JackpodyDK]

I guess, however that does not change my opinion on Audi's. Designs like Merc or BMW still have that family feel while not being the same through the whole range. Just my two cents.

[@Ohllalla]

Nice video but, you should have talk about the 4-steering wheel in the handling part of you video, I understand you my not have this option in the car you were given. It is actually incredible option in this car, it makes it nibble around roundabout we have here in Europe and it makes it so light even more, I've been working for Audi for 4 years driving everyday awesome cars and i have to say the Q7 drives quite nice even-tough i would have love to see an s-tronic gear box in it because let's face it the one in it is not has up to date has the Q7 pretend to be. Thx for the vid

[@NoName5am]

Dayum how much did Audi pay you guys to say all this lmao.

[@MordFustang1966]

Gabriel Ali they threatened to show the audi q7 at nighttime, the editors were too scared to look at that ugly face in the night, and gave in..

[@vyseerx]

looks are a matter of subjectivity. Launched in 07, sales of Q7 never really matched up to that of competitors like X5 and GL 450. The current edition (2017 Q7) is so far doing OK, and only time will tell whether people liked it or not.

[@cs09aas]

Awesome video!

[@BennyTheWoo]

Great review, thanks! With this new model Audi has very effectively hidden the gargantuan size of the Q7, and for that I commend them. Hopefully that goes someway towards ditching "The Whale" tag of the previous model.

[@gvzy327]

are those interior lights on a standard version or is that an upgrade?

[@dorcasgoel8034]

When are they taking orders for the 2016 Q7 model in the USA?

[@matyasm]

Don't like the car, but like the video. Nice view of SUV.

[@SportPlusDad]

Nice video Drew. Had to chuckle about the "6 child seats" bit though. How exactly do you get yourself and/or any kids in/out of the third row when the second is chock full of car seats? :-)

[@vaibhavxp]

Excellent Review fellas, very nice and detailed. But do cover the interior details next time :-) Big Thumbs up !!!

[@virendradr]

Great ,excellent ,marvelous,all excellent well done ..you covered all aspects ..enlightening information i subscribe you for your expertise in depicting a true pics

[@anas9]

nice video. but what you self driving features is not part of the drive assist package, it's part of the adaptive cruise control, as far as i know. i know this because i almost decided to buy the car in Dubai, but put that on hold, because they only brought the cruise control plus to the Dubai market. no traffic jam assistance, which is part of the adaptive cruise control. D rive assist package does exist in Dubai supplied cars, but as far as i understood, it doesn't include traffic jam assist, correct me if i am wrong please :)

[@anas9]

+Anas Sibaii looking back at the video, i am guessing u just meant to say things the assist drivers "driver assist", not what Audi calls the drive assist package as a product

[@Jayking1117]

Which place is that so beautiful

[@xkrnxboix]

I think it looks fine externally. Still looks much better than most SUVs/Crossovers out there. I am surprised that audi put glowing blue strips inside. Would think they would put something red or white. Btw, there were no shots of the interior in the back, trunk and/or storage space! Thats the purpose of this SUV!

[@lejink]

Over the last few years my perception of Audis quality has gone up.. Marketing maybe? I'm not sure why but now I would put Audi over BMW, a few years back that wouldn't have been the case

[@sdb87149]

That's interesting because overall build quality and interior materials are worse on their cars in the last 4-6 years than the previous gen cars. They're using much more plastic and cheapening parts made in China instead of expensive Bosch ones. Sources: my brother is an Audi mechanic

[@sdb87149]

+Steven B *and using cheap

[@chukschi3759]

woow nice head start

[@samualhouren379]

Why is everyone saying it looks ugly? To me the car is beautiful :O!

[@Korino]

The background music that starts at 2:37... i think i know it from somewhere... but i can't recall where i heard it first. AND IT'S KILLING ME >.

[@Olph1]

Great design.

[@AbsoloutlyZimtstern]

it drives autonomously up to 60kmh? this is so awesome, I love the future!

[@williambillings9748]

this video looks nice but I would have to judge it for myself to determine the space of vehicle I look at an Infiniti qx80 and they said it was a big vehicle but when I look at it it was not as big as they say my knees were in the dash and the seats did not go back especially for the price they're asking

[@crikaxs]

Audi, one of the best.

[@foxxmufasa]

love this video

[@HesteBremse]

Don´t like this Q7 much, has lost some personality - But whatever many will love it for what it is and what it can do. imo One of the best reviews from Drew, more relaxed little more fun at the right places. For content I was missing a bit more detailing like on cabin feel, road noise etc.

[@HesteBremse]

***** Your Welcome NP, but as such I would never expect XCAR to do a full load practicality show, but for this kind of car a few editorial twitches could perhaps be included. Never mind it was a good review by Drew ;).

[@briansteele2723]

Bentley Volvo and Audi now just have such ridiculously large grilles on the front. They are the bushy hipster beard of car design I think :)

[@horacio2603]

As far as I know normal station wagons or estates have room, can haul a family and baggage and have a proper car handling...Normal people don't need the high gravity center.

[@OussamaErraji]

While bringing the kids at school you can still fancy you are driving along the nurburgring but with some traffic around

[@farisselimovic4614]

Everyone that says that the Q7 is that ugly, go on the Configurator and add the S line pack and the black pack. Don’t get me wrong it’s not a looker but it’s certainly not ugly look at the Cayenne.

[@lawrencepll76]

TBH, I don't think it looks that nice, especially the back of the car!

[@JoshuaPlays99]

Honestly I'm not sure how I felt about this video. The editing and filming was great though.

[@6rimR3ap3r]

I still can't unterstand why people prefer SUVs over more nimble estates or more spacious Vans. To sit higher? Why? To look above all other elephant like SUVs? ;-) I will never get into that segment.

[@mycubehead]

In some countries such as Latvia a lot of roads are shit. One has higer clearence so you don't ruin your car as fast.

[@MrCars]

Dominik Heidrich Hmmm, Dodge Caravan or Audi Q7? Do you really need an explanation?

[@m7mmadbasam724]

Dominik Heidrich you have the third row of seats, and it looks better than the fat piggy estate

[@J0lker]

Dominik Heidrich Take for example porsche cayenne: you can go with your own bicycle/quad on track. Those are really away "normal" roads.

[@Maurazio]

Dominik Heidrich I'd say because it's easier to get in and out, get stuff in and out without hurting your back, better clearance for snow and some offroad capabilities and yeah you seat high it's just nice to see things ahead or enjoy a better view, not my priority but I understand it as I used to drive a van around in traffic and you get used to it, it's also better for passengers, in low cars there are no big windows anymore it's all very sporty.

[@kwbassacoustic]

I think the old one looks much better. Same with a lot of cars, the Rand Rover, X5 etc

[@plunky07]

my kind of car SUV! Audi...

[@emarc37]

Next time don't just tell us how much weight has been shifted according to Audi's press release and weigh it yourself. You'd be surprised that even the car's papers lie by 150 kg. Also, the official weight loss can only be explained if a V12 old generation fully loaded is compared to a 2nd generation 2.0 TFSI with an empty gas tank.

[@vladsaghin7644]

With the design failures of the Q7 and R8, I really fear for the next A7/S7/RS7!

[@chigasaki06]

I'm still not totally feeling the styling....it's growing on me...a little bit. The new Volvo XC90 is better looking. I can't wait to see the new A4.

[@muratisteinkeks]

I am not sure about the exterior design. Especially the back end seems pretty boring...it kind of reminds me of a VW. They need to be more brave with their design decisions I think...

[@HICHKIify]

Exterior design is simple but with lots of details..........so needs second look.....

[@ProfessordevilL]

I think the last model looks better.

[@bugrauckol6547]

It should be good if we could see back life-space of this car

[@atticus6572]

I don't think it's as ugly as people make it out to be, but it's certainly not as pretty as I'd like it to be.

[@carlosurea5476]

People, it is simple, the weight reduction comes from all unnecessary kits and bulky body, I agree it does not look like the most predominant on the road but get it one, drive it and get people on Volvos XC90, Land Rover Discovery sport and BMW's X5 eat your dust.

[@carlosurea5476]

People, it is simple, the weight reduction comes from all unnecessary kits and bulky body, I agree it does not look like the most predominant on the road but get it one, drive it and get people on Volvos XC90, Land Rover Discovery sport and BMW's X5 eat your dust.

[@ashlytomlin5219]

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[@jakubbalog8610]

XC90 looks like from a different planet compared to this box on 4 wheels

[@chadsingleton7632]

I didnt like new q7 either at first glance but im starting to understand AUDI's approach here. The last Q7 was a brackish shouty S.U.V. with more flair than sustance. Audi was trying to compete with the aftermarket renditions of its own designs in Europe. The old Q7 was designed with the U.S. market in mind so Audi ended up making a car to suit style over substance. Not to mention it had terrible reliability. I Owned one : / This version is more conservative and refined. More German so to speak. I would recommend looking at this new model with a fresh perspective to see what this is and not what it isnt.

[@blackwhite8738]

Bentley Bentayga is that you?!!

[@iBOOM]

This video feels like an advert to mee.

[@Erich2142]

I love the interior, hate the exterior. So basically Audi flipped the current Q7 which had a good exterior and a rubbish interior....

[@liviumititelu7397]

Of course if you cant afford it

[@reyrob]

How does it feel compared to the new Range Rover?

[@IliescuBenyamin]

The truth is that most of these big luxury SUVs are used daily by wealthy people who do not have more than a passenger, they usually drive such a big car just to show off, alone in the car all day.

[@StevenRosario2025]

I'm a fan of the rounder designs... :(

[@jh5kl]

da king

Shed weight not shedded also its not "steal us of".

[@granttrevor-roberts7177]

Beautiful all round ... looks like the way SUVs are going shape wise - look at the Bentley Bentayga.

[@markwilliams6378]

more everything ? I hope more reliable too

[@tossflorin]

Renault Megan is not an MPV....maybe Espace or Scenic...

[@kevankevan]

jacket?

[@NassirSabri]

New Range Rover Sport or The new Audi Q7 ?? (careless about how many people it carries/ meaning the luxury, technology)

[@lukoradulic5340]

It looks quite good, much better than the previous model, that was ugly (in my eyes) and looked bulky, this seems much more slender

[@yjasper8411]

i think volvo would be its closest competitor

[@campanmarius5241]

It looks like a shoebox with some LEDs on it.

[@MordFustang1966]

kerk tp an ugly shoebox.

[@m7mmadbasam724]

kerk tp a piggy shoebox

[@09NXN06]

LoL!!!

[@tulaconalas]

Audi is taking a path i don't want to follow...

[@Sandouras]

I would have liked a better and clearer view of the interior not just fast cuts and massive closeups of the stiching. You barely showed the thing and went back to showing this guy's beard. I could care less. Btw, could this car be any more boxy on the outside?

[@carlosurea5476]

go to a Audi Dealership you dumb-ass

[@carlosurea5476]

go to a Audi Dealership you dumb-ass

[@Sandouras]

Carlos Urrea Your name is UREA and you're commenting on mine? MY FUCKING SIDES.

[@carlosurea5476]

Shame, you simply just won't get there. It is not point trying to help you accessing at least 1 percent of your brains. You are an example of a pigeon brain.

[@Sandouras]

Carlos Urrea You came to that conclusion based on a couple of youtube posts? You must be a genius psychologist.

[@jaredsiew8413]

I've already expected the huge debate about the Q7's exterior looks. While a few of them don't like it with good reasons, sadly however most people are hating it without the solid reasons or just simply for nothing. Here's what I've thought about the styling of the 2016 Q7: Some of you argue that its looks uglier than It's actually looks better than the first generation, and in my honest opinion, it's a major step forward for Audi in term of styling. The Q7 first generation looks like a fat boy who wanna to tackle everyone he hates, every time I looked at the front of the Q7 1st gen. The styling of the 2nd generation however, is truly representing the Audi's identity. The hexagon grille alone was already existed in Audi's concept cars since 2010, before making it into their production road cars 2 to 3 years later (the hexagon grille is not too obvious, but can be seen closely to see its details). And some of you may argue that its boxy or nothing had been changed on the new Q7 over the old one. First, does it looks like a box? I would certainly say its not even close to look like a box. I would said the Nissan's GT-R (both the R34 and R35) IS actually looks closer like a box than the Q7 2nd generation in general. As for those who arguing that the new Q7 looks nearly identical to the old one, I would said that the one who looks almost similar is between the BMW X5 2nd generation (E70) and the 3rd generation (F15). Personally, I don't feel and look any of the changes between the E70 and the F15.

[@m7mmadbasam724]

and hey one last thing, If I was Dr.Martin Winterkorn (Volkswagen Group, CEO) and you do not change your design language? I WOULD SELL YOU AUDI TO TATA

[@masmouta1994]

This music is so over used, I heard it in fifth gear, in Chris Harris on Cars and now here

[@eddyseng1171]

Forgot to mention more money, more expensive. ^^

[@batmikipig]

The front grill look a cut... i mean, imagine a salami from the front, then cut it... Ta dah!

[@vp8392]

10:19 atleast it looks good from that angle

[@kingrazameel]

The front looks like a volkswagen and well the rear looks like .....hmmmm shit

[@Rascallucci]

If there is a SQ5, why can't there be a sporty Q7? That is why I have never ever liked the Q7, it just looks like a big barge as compared to its competitors.

[@ابوفخيدة]

انت لتعلق على الشكل اطلع ومشي فيها بعدين قارن مع رانج واكس فايف ج ل ي وشوف من اريح في القيادة

[@deddallama]

Is it normal to get bothered when he keeps driving in 2 lanes

[@camilo94011500042]

Ugly design aside, what really bugs me is that audi is getting rid of analog gauges, i love the combination of analog and digital dashes but only digital is just awful.

[@AlanSurgeoner]

I laughed when he mentioned carrying around the weight of a grand piano. Sure that I just the average mother in law in a Western country ,lol or a couple of modern day (McDonalds fed) teenagers ha ha

[@avikashprasad6519]

New TT> Old TT Old R8> New R8 Old Q7> New Q7

[@newlifegroupinc]

This design is.....unfortunate. I don't know whats more disappointing design wise this or the 2016 BMW 7.

[@xavierjones4574]

but I don't need to know anything because I will never own this derivative soccer mom's vehicle...

[@gusbisbal9803]

So lets have a look at this. Its a big, heavy, high centre of gravity vehicle, like a truck is. Then everything is added to that. Yeah, like a fat girl with really great make-up, a really nice smile and a great personality and..... why keep talking. Sorry keep telling me about the audio, entertainment unit, the HUD, the blah blah bah. Yes yes its great.

[@OverlandTT]

10 Things to know... 1x It's Pretentious 2x It's crap in snow 3x Awful off-road performance 4x it get outdated very quickly (like all audi) 5x It will never return the claimed mpg. 6x It looks fat 7x You'll drive like a cretin 7bx (even if you're not, everybody will think you are) 8x You'll never get let out of a junction (even by another cretin) 9x You'll forget what indicators (blinkers) are for! 10x You'll wish you'd either bought a proper 4x4 SUV or a Proper road car! Ps. Did I mention it's pretentious?

[@den_525]

Is that a broken down BMW? hahaha or is it just me?

[@ahmedarnab954]

Fucking clicked on an advert again

[@redriver15262]

to me, it looks like a Mitsubishi or subaru.........

[@Bl4ckst0r1]

Cool car. I Will Never buy this ... The back Looks A6 and that's great, but the Front is ugly, in my eyes ... Nice vid though!

[@Gaudine]

I don't think anyone should know anything about it since nobody is going to buy it.

[@kilove1]

princeworm am!!!!! that's the thing , it will sell by the "shit-loads"....theirs already a waiting list..@ dealers for this ..

[@co11in89]

The entire Q series spends an average of 10 days on a lot in the U.S. One of the quickest selling cars around. Sorry for putting relevant facts into a KZbin comment section.

[@Gaudine]

chris smith I don't care about the U.S clearly this car was made for that market since us Europeans think this thing is ghastly and will be good for the US customers..

[@warnock881]

Please stay away from this '10 things you need to know' buzzfeed title stuff it feels forced and tacky.