2017 Audi Q7 review from Family Wheels

[@tonybailey89]

I love how this review is actually tailored to the audience that's actually shopping for this vehicle, families with a dog and 2 or 3 children especially all the details about the back seat and 3rd row for storage and such, every other review is your standard drowning of specs and features...good show, also looking at the Lexus RX, Infinity QX60, and Hyundai Santa Fe...now subscribed!

[@FamilyWheels]

Thanks a lot for watching, Tony. Appreciate your feedback. We're in an Acura MDX review this week so keep your eyes peeled for that review, too.

[@architecturehappy]

Great review, just one piece of incorrect info, the Q7 you are driving has a “supercharged” v6, not turbocharged. It’s a definite plus since audi has got a lot of criticism for the turbo lag of its newer turbo v6’s.

[@dumichael4259]

I appreciate that you actually include a decible level instead of others just saying "it's very quiet". Every time a motoring journalist says that without something to back it up, it drives me bonkers because it's so subjective that it literally amounts next to nothing.

[@FamilyWheels]

Glad you found it useful!

[@gustaff.weldon]

What I'm missing in this review is info about second row. Are three seats independent, can you fit three car seats across? For a family review I was hoping for more. I pretty much seen all the things shown here in regular reviews.

[@lakebluffjack]

I was going to order a GLS 450 and then I drove the Q7! It is such a great design. Truly modern and up to date. I need a car that is rated for over 7000 lbs. I'm giving up a bit of third row space for a car that is going to e more nimble and fun to drive. I also like the styling a lot more. I was able to order my Q7 without chrome trim. On the GLS I had to go with the $100 k 550 model to do that.

[@GloryBeatsMusic]

Great review, and shout out to you for putting Calgary on the map! Keep up the great work!

[@FamilyWheels]

+Glory Beats Thanks for watching!

[@andrewwonsangcho]

I have just come across your reviews and have to say that they are very well done especially not only from driver's point of view, but a parent's point of view. What would you say is a better massage seat, Benz or Audi? Thanks,

[@FamilyWheels]

+Andrew Cho Thanks, Andrew! I would say the Audi seats are more intense but the Benz seats feel less robotic.

[@NZsarge1]

That was a good review addressing (naturally) the issues surrounding the practicalities of the car. I like the car a lot, the three that are getting mentioned in the comments this is the one I'd go with unless my situation requires the third row to be used a lot then I'd look harder at the Volvo. I agree that it's down to personal preferences with the interface and I prefer Audi's system because once you learn it I feel it's easier to use once on the move and touch screens tend to be difficult and fiddly to use while moving. Big bottles fit fine in the door pockets and cup holders are for just that, cups.

[@JurisKankalis]

I'm from Europe, and it's good seeing a review from the LARGE OVER THERE car market that still uses km/h and l/100 km. One more detail - the plate on that Q7 is German, and of course, as the the Audi's main office is in Ingolstadt, the number reads just that. Just would be interesting to know, where these babies are manufactured - my A6 comes from the German city of Neckarsulm, where one of the oldest Audi's plants is, but I've heard Q7s are actually produced in some weird little place. WIth that I mean of course "another country than Germany" :)) Do you know where it's made?

[@momchil01]

AFAIK for market of Europe they are produced in Bratislava, Slovakia. As the Q7 is being produced also in India and Russia (according to Wikipedia) I am not sure from where Canada is supplied. For sure the VIN would tell that.

[@TuvingtonD]

Nice review but would you choose the Q7 or the XC90? I drove the Volvo XC90 T6 in all three trims with 20", 21", and 22" wheels, all on adaptive suspension. It's a beautiful and wonderfully thought-out car with a spacious cabin. However, the brittle ride, excessive road and tire noise, clunky Aisin gearbox, and harsh sounding engine place it second to the Q7 for me. Just my two cents.

[@FamilyWheels]

+TuvingtonD It's a toss-up for me. I prefer the seats, exterior styling, infotainment system and fuel economy of the Volvo. But the Audi's ride comfort, performance, towing capacity and Quattro system are pretty impressive.

[@adamkhan5274]

I actually pick up my new Q7 end of this month. This review emphasises why.

[@FamilyWheels]

So jealous! Sat in a friends 2019 top trim level last week. Magnificent. Have fun with it!

[@adamkhan5274]

@@FamilyWheels thank you. With two kids and one on the way seems the best choice for combining isofix seats etc. Although im not looking forward to keeping all those delicate smudgeable touch screens spick and span. A bit of overkill from Audi.

[@FamilyWheels]

@@adamkhan5274 Haha! Yeah, have fun with that. My friend had three seats in the back, two boosters and one rear facing baby seat and it seemed to fit nicely. All the best with number three :)

[@baburali8230]

Nice review, which vehicle do you think is better, the Audi Q7, the Lexus RX or the Porsche Cayenne?

[@FamilyWheels]

Hi Babur. I haven't had a chance to test the Cayenne so I can't speak to the Porsche option. But the RX offers better value and Lexus' famous reliability while the Q7, I think, is more comfortable, more refined, more interesting to drive and more spacious. Take them both for a test drive and let us know what your impressions of the two are!

[@black_bandit1084]

q7

[@noelsilva5381]

True about the third row but u are 6ft 2in. I'm 5ft 8in and I fit ok with the second row moved up to fit me too. So it ok then some of the other ones.

[@noahr8670]

Thats how i see it. Good for hispanic families haha

[@jean-philipofarrell5014]

i was thinking the same! Not everybody is 6, 2

[@petaujus3000]

own one, and appart from the useless voice control / horrible destination input, it's great. 600 miles over the weekend, didnt feel them, mountain roads gave me plenty of fun. I average 11.5L since i have it (7500km total), on a very even mix of highway, city and mountain roads.

[@samsonokoro5036]

Pls do a reveiw of the best Luxury Suv's in the market the 2017 Range Rover Autobiography and 2017 Lexus Lx570 fully loaded.

[@PipoLipo9000]

Good review. Thanks. Great car and seems hard to find a better 7 seater.

[@sebafalat2836]

best suv on market ;-)

[@persikii8020]

It was mistake to change the old look. Not everything has to be changed, look the G63. What the old Audi needed was to change the interior

[@cizzlen07]

Persik II I agree but the new led headlights are much better and complete the look for me

[@donmotz5528]

Very nice review thanx alot. I think the audi is tops in the tech dept for this segment of vehicles. The volvo is nice but I still think I would go with the audi............And I am subscribing to ur channel also....like ur reviews.

[@FamilyWheels]

Thanks for watching, Don... and for the sub!

[@samsonokoro5036]

Don Motz Naa the 2017 range rover Autobiography is tops for tech and luxury in this segmet, even the sport version as well beats this Audi.

[@donmotz5528]

The RR auto is by no means in this segment.....its $250k plus so it aint in this segment....so its out....lol

[@samsonokoro5036]

Don Motz it's not 250k that's the Autobiography sv that's a different car and that isn't up to 250k. I only mentioned the range rover sport if your read my comment

[@donmotz5528]

HI...dont want to keep this going ...but reread ur comment....but u said...."Don Motz Naa the 2017 range rover Autobiography is tops for tech and luxury in this segmet"... here in Canada they r that expensive.....heres an ad....wwwa.autotrader.ca/a/Land+Rover/Range+Rover/BURLINGTON/Ontario/19_10060544_/?showcpo=ShowCPO&orup=2_15_211 ...and its got 10k km on it too. So I am not sure how this can compare to the audi??? lol

[@amitkumargiri273]

My dream car is Bugatti veyron and chiron

[@FamilyWheels]

Dream big!

[@amitkumargiri273]

@@FamilyWheels yes

[@jean-philipofarrell5014]

Congrats!!

[@kimob4]

Did you find that the panoramic sunroof let in too much light and heat even when the sunshade was closed on it? I recently sat in one and was surprised to find that it lets in a heck of a lot of light. I'm looking to get one but but i'll be living in a very hot area and don't want the sun beaming down on my head all day long. Thanks

[@FamilyWheels]

Hi James, the weather wasn't particularly hot during my time with this vehicle so I can't really comment on this. Generally, I find the sunshade cuts back on this problem but if you wind up going for a longer test drive, let us know your final assessment.

[@kimob4]

+Family Wheels Understandable. Thank you for the reply.

[@khd8667]

same problem here

[@kimob4]

KHD What problem is that? That it wasn't hot when you tested it?

[@kimob4]

I ended up test driving one while I was in Korea, and it wasn't on a particularly hot day either but there was enough heat from the sun that WHEN the shade was opened I could feel a little heat from the sun through the glass roof. When the shade was closed the heat feeling went away. But it was on a 75 degree overcast day.

[@bellagio250]

Great review , thanks

[@FamilyWheels]

+Mike Bellagio Thanks for watching, Mike.

[@someguyhipp]

This is not a turbo as mentioned.

[@ricky3506]

Awesome review as always

[@FamilyWheels]

+Ricky S Thanks for watching, Ricky... as always!

[@MBimmer]

Would have been nice to know the paint of the car u r driving/reviewing.

[@francisgutierrez5954]

Sea blue jejeje

[@alexvuong3881]

Camera movement is a bit dizzy.

[@alienrp2]

Supercharged not turbocharged 2:20

[@kamolergashev2346]

Rick P supercharged is better than turbocharged

[@Telvincomehn]

Your are right, the 2.0 has the turbocharged.

[@korimcleish7623]

give me an audi any day

[@CattyMeow1]

XC90 all the way! Q7 is not very good looking IMO, seats don't look as nice/supportive and 3rd row is bigger in XC90.

[@FamilyWheels]

+Pat ricia Thanks for watching, Pat.

[@desiredfilm1071]

I agree somewhat, I don’t like the side view but it’s growing on me. The interior I have to completely disagree on, I like the XC90’s start button and button placement but the Q7 is far superior in interior design.

[@desiredfilm1071]

However I like the XC90 exterior very much, but I see a lot of XC90’s so it’s kinda cool to see a Q7 every now and then

[@CC-vh3fy]

Get rid of the 3rd row seats!

[@MrShelange]

over price audi hard on maintenance honda pilot is better more room on third row and easy on maintenance

[@desiredfilm1071]

MrShelange People buy this car so that they can get a luxurious experiment. That’s like comparing a Honda Civic to a rolls Royce.

[@jean-philipofarrell5014]

You also could have a great Hyundai for a better price ! You get what you pay for!! :P