Audi Q7 V12 TDI model 2009 TestDrive TopGear 720pHD

[@qasimmir7117]

Audi didn’t put a twin turbo V12 Diesel engine in that car to ‘save money.’ They it put in to make enough torque to turn a galaxy mate.

[@sejfullah9134]

How much torque does it have? In newton meters pls

[@rockolutheran]

He said it in the video, 750

[@Dieselsaabvolvo]

My Cummins has 900ft pounds

[@TheImperfectGuy]

@@sejfullah9134 1000Nm @ 1750-3000rpm

[@andrashelembai3185]

@@sejfullah9134 with a simple tune, they can put out 1500nm, although every respectable tuner limits it to 1200nm due to the transmissions limits

[@soundseeker63]

I'm not a fan of the Q7 but, I must admit, there is something about this car that represents Audi/VAG at it's peak. The OTT craziness of the engineering in their cars of the 2000s was just on another level. They had SO MANY fascinating engines during that period. Narrow angle V5s and V6s, inline 5s, supercharged V6s, turbo and NA V8s, W12s and of course turbo diesels in everything from 4cyl through to 12cyl via V8 and V10. We will never see that kind of diversity in ICE again!

[@macieksz2829]

And they also had w16 in a veyron and w8 in passat. The over-engineered phaeton, or bi-turbo v12 fitted into station wagon rs6. Definitely good days for the vag

[@CA_42]

It’s the vag

[@soundseeker63]

@@macieksz2829 The RS6 was a V10 biturbo, but yeah, their whole model lineup was incredibly diverse and complex, and unmistakeably German through and through. Good times.

[@macieksz2829]

@@soundseeker63 oh completely it was v10, Idk why I made that typo 😵‍💫

[@boskofilipovic1927]

Finally I found someone who think alike

[@earthsmortician5869]

Audi: puts a V12 diesel in a race car. Audi when the Q7 comes out: I’ll fuckin’ do it again

[@18837ven]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kristapsjankavs9359]

Nıcə

[@2RichardD]

It was designed and built for the R8.. now image that!

[@Norwoodg00ner]

@@2RichardD they should have done that. I’d rather see that than a v12 q7

[@sabyasachiroy7482]

@@Norwoodg00ner well they couldn't ot was too heavy, complex, expensive and big it baree even fit in the q7 which is a 7 seater suv let alone a 2 door coupe

[@arlind530d]

Only audi is crazy enough to build a 6L v12 diesel engine

[@marekmisztal2542]

William Wallace *was crazy enough Audi lost it's balls

[@BF26595]

Well they wanted to put this engine in the r8 at one point and to me it's still a lost opportunity... a diesel supercar is not something you see everyday...

[@chewbaccabuddy3377]

And then stuff it in a Q7

[@cars9886]

Don't forget the twin turbos

[@gaminggun9533]

Fabio Bologna and now Audi put 2.0 Tdi in The Q7... Hello downsizing;(

[@HotForgeChaos]

I was in my Mondeo ST220 travelling up the motorway once, heading up a hill doing about 120kph-ish, this V12 Q7 roars past me as if I was standing still, towing a 10 metre boat. I just looked in disbelief that this was a thing

[@beamboy07]

Yeah quite a beast honestly

[@marcelk3847]

Loved the ST220. But blew it up twice as first car 😢💔

[@MysticGohan01]

​@@marcelk3847twice?! Damn! My uncle had one from 2005 till 2021, lovely car

[@andybrooks7908]

I think ur lieing 😮

[@Carlito_Brigante93]

@@andybrooks7908No one cares what you think, calm down

[@michaelking1869]

Audi did that for three reasons. The first and most important is because they can. The second reason is so they could use it in certain motorsports by calling it a factory available engine. The third was to have a faster SUV that still pulled off decent mileage.

[@arlind530d]

Michael King they did it because they could race the le mans 24h with the r15 tdi

[@cjflash99]

William Wallace Audi R15 has a V10 actually. It’s the R10 that has a V12

[@audiquattro2003]

Yes but no. The r10 had a v12 but it was smaller

[@Zenithialord]

You're calling 23 mpg decent?

[@michaelking1869]

@@Zenithialord I sure do. How many SUV's making in the ballpark of the 493HP it was rated at achieve 23mpg? I don't know of any SUV's of that size making that kind of hp that are getting mileage like that especially in that time frame.

[@VMRDY]

Am I the only one that thinks this Q7 looks way better than the current gen Q7?

[@notnvyenvy7171]

Og>

[@nipunsharma5351]

It does. This was the best looking Q7

[@martinspannring5711]

This Model was/is the wonderful Designt one!

[@krishnaasaurab]

No. It's the truth.

[@The_Orgazoid]

That’s like saying the shit I dropped today looks better than the log I dumped yesterday.

[@EpicFailLplay]

i dont get why they are crying about the V12 diesel... everyone who buys a Q7 doesnt care about money and the amounts of fuel he needs

[@LGinux]

Just cause u have money it dont mean you have to be reckless with spending. It's nice to have a lower fuel consumption in a car. So tired of these damn petrol elitists tbh.

[@LGinux]

@@FarmYardGaming who said they weren't? Still though, unless you're literally sitting on tens of millions of dollars some restraint is smart. And besides that, on many many car threads there are always people going about saying how diesel is bad etc. I'm just tired of it. Both petrol and diesel has its pros and cons!

[@FarmYardGaming]

@@LGinux *Stares in Jeff Bezos* Nah, I'm kidding there, but I haven't got much of an issue with Diesel, you're right. Both have strengths and weaknesses.

[@ilpatongi]

@@FarmYardGaming Diesel engines have no strenght in normal cars at this point in time. Well, apart from just being worse in every possible way

[@ilpatongi]

@@FarmYardGaming Go on, write your points.

[@mubblemann]

Technically you buy a diesel SUV because the low down torque suits the driving style better. Nobody takes one of these to 7k rpm.

[@Jaszczur-sp2tx]

this is diesel. it has 4,5k rev limiter

[@mubblemann]

Rudpavv Rudpavv Yes I know. Like I said, nobody revs an SUV to 7k rpm, so the diesel version is ideal.

[@FronkG]

Rudpavv Rudpavv u didnt get it lol

[@MrJuice105]

Mubble Mann diesels aren't a rev happy motor, it can't rev to 7. The max it will go up to is 4.5k-5k rpm and that's the reason why diesels have a lot of small gears, we have a GL350 bluetec and it's very easy and effortless to drive with the diesels big torque, light steering wheel and all of the luxuries Mercedes-Benz has to offer. 😊

[@mubblemann]

I know. You're repeating what I just said.

[@sir_ma-at_mons]

This engine almost made it into the R8 production.

[@AbcdEfgh-sq2tf]

It'll be better if it did

[@stevanzdravkovic835]

They should have done it :/

[@Mr_Glenn]

@@stevanzdravkovic835 naaaah

[@peteparker6879]

Diesel supercar you mean? They had to put that in a Lambo :))

[@sir_ma-at_mons]

@@peteparker6879 I wish they had, I can just imagine seeing a Gallardo Rolling Coal in some intersection in Dubai. However they did make a Prototype R8 with this engine.

[@edim108]

You don't buy a Diesel in SUV to "save money". You buy it for low end torque because it suits SUV driving style. With an engine like this Audi, you can haul whatever and you won't have any problems. It's the same philosophy as with Cummins and Duramax. They are not for saving money, they are for hauling stuff. If you want an economical Diesel, buy a Volkswagen Passat, or some Citroën...

[@xdman20005]

Hahahahaha

[@TheWiniarss]

You are wrong, your hauling abilities are not constrained by engine torque, but by tyre type/size. If you want to haul stuff, buy a truck, because that audi is not gonna work on loose/muddy surface at all. If you want wheel torque, Soviet Uaз (80hp bus) with great reduction gearbox or Kamaз (60 hp truck used everywhere in postsoviet countries) truck have probably more than this useless Audi

[@edim108]

Without Torque, you need very Low Gearing as to not destroy the engine. Low Torque engines can be used to haul stuff but it's not very practical because most of the time it's going to be significantly slower and they may even use more fuel than more torque engine. Right tires are also good but not essential because if it's a heavy load, it will press down on suspension and tires and create more grip that way. Tires are not essential, but it's a lot safer to use the right tyres. A truck is much more versatile than that Audi, that is for sure, but you don't need a truck to haul things for 100 km on a highway and a few dozen meters on gravel. For work, Truck is much better, but if you are on a family vacation and you want to take a boat with you, that Audi will be a better choice because it is more practical for that use. No one at a right mind would use this Audi as a replacement for F-250, but most people don't need a Truck that size- In Europe, roads are narrow and winding so that Audi is much more practical than a Pickup. Quattro AWD is not as good for heavy duty use as something with propper 4X4, but for things, it would be used for, that Quattro is just fine and 4X4 would be redundant, cause no one at a right mind would take that Audi somewhere where that makes a big difference. For its purpose that Audi is very well made.

[@xdman20005]

Not anyone in the entire history of the world bought a posh 100k suv like this to tow

[@spanishbballathlete3862]

Edim 108 true but nobody in europe (with our fuel prices ) will buy this car, most people here use the q7 3.0 v6 tdi with 200+ hp ( from 204 hp to 280) and in some cases you can see the 4.2 v8 tdi 340hp wich can tow an small boat without any problem, Audi made this car to flex a q7 with a v12 diesel I guess , it will be dope to see one tho I see lot of q7’s of that generation here in spain and the father of my friend has this car with the v6 engine, and it’s surprising how those 3 liters can pull Not just in this model , but in the a6, a7, a8 is the most common engine too, the 3000cc v6 tdi is prolly the best engine audi has made , no need for a big v8 or a fucking v12 hahaha

[@CalikL]

my dad had one... now he drives opel insignia.... I don't have dad anymore

[@PAUL-ESNEED]

CalikL Or maybe he realized it's just VAG trash and that even Opel is better than a rebaged VW. He's older and he has more experience, maybe you should consider why he'd make that change from a vehicle your fanboy ass thinks is superior.

[@PAUL-ESNEED]

Where is the envy in my comment? Or are you just projecting very hard lol

[@ilian903]

Total Loser Your youtube name reflects the kind of person you are. Bye.

[@krisztianmarton4804]

Opel is better than a rebadged VW? XDDDD Opel was and always will be a wannabe luxury car. Shame of the german cars

[@PAUL-ESNEED]

+blanchbacker Thank god your opinion is wrong and that i will never be retarded enough to ever consider a vehicle made by the VAGina group.

[@macak3140]

Kids be like:*Save the planet* Audi:*HOLD MY BEER*

[@ilpatongi]

Hold my 100 liter diesel canister*

[@macak3140]

@@ilpatongi hold my Fuel Truck

[@ilpatongi]

@@macak3140 Basically.

[@Izzybo8]

Ognjen Kuzmanović The V12 TDI came out in 2008...not last year...

[@ilpatongi]

@@Izzybo8 It's a joke you absolute pineapple

[@inox1ck]

Next comes the Audi Q10 V24 12.0l 1500hp...unfortunately you are going to need a bus driving license for that.

[@BlogVomMax]

inox1ck Dont forget about the upcoming v12 SUV with 700hp. Top speed will be 39kph. I think they call it Tiger II

[@arminkkarahasan4796]

You clearly don’t know anything about cars do you? Or was this sarcasm?

[@arminkkarahasan4796]

Or you are a little kid who thinks he knows everything??

[@topzozzle6319]

@@arminkkarahasan4796 the joke your head

[@GH-nk6uq]

Well a v8 tri-turbo Q8 has been announced sooo

[@johnsimmonds2540]

I think the Q7 is beautiful. 2007 all the way until now.

[@defnotatroll]

Same. The front is gorgeous. The rear end definitely looks dated though

[@harvinmahal]

The generation after this a really boring design just in my opinion. Its meh

[@JGreen444]

Probably the best towing car ever made

[@dimmacommunication]

the 4.2 tdi wasn't bad either

[@kakadots]

There’s other cars with the same and even more torque... think G65 AMG or Bentley Mulsanne Speed which has 1100Nm

[@goodyoutuber6913]

doomie61 100k £ is affordable?

[@ethancarroll805]

If it had a tow bar 😂😂

[@user-rd5nc1nb9f]

@doomie61 I have seen them using for towing many times

[@nasen2727]

Some say that when you drive this car, you don't actually move as the earth moves arround you. That is a lot of torque

[@BlackMamba08]

When Audi used to be Audi

[@Parrotdise290]

And no stupid fake exhausts or shit like that !

[@henkdekraai5290]

Back when the RS4 had a N/A V8, the RS6 a V10 and the Q7 a V12 diesel engine. No more unfortunately.

[@gravemind6536]

Nah they are all downsizing now and it sucks, used to get the 6.2 V8 in Mercedes C63 and E63, now its all 3.0 V6 engines in most of these cars soon it will get even worse. Its government regulations preventing them from doing it.

[@hughjassstudios9688]

@@gravemind6536 sounds like us petrolheads need a no limits micronation to import from, and of course, it ought to be members only.

[@surena9451]

@@gravemind6536 I've heard C63 lost it's soul going to an inline-4 with hybrid technology.

[@surena9451]

@@hughjassstudios9688 If my N/A 3.2 V6 is welcome then count me in!

[@gravemind6536]

@@surena9451 You heard correct, its a 2.0 4 pot hybrid that also weighs 2.1 tonnes, over 400kg more than the old one. Weighs the same as a V12 S600 from the early 2000s too and that car had everything imagineable.

[@mlg_khalil]

My dad used to have this car, I learned driving thanks to it, not gonna lie it also performs amazing off the road

[@JustGeorgeGG]

😂 your first car was this? Awesome

[@su-57_]

@@JustGeorgeGG my first car was a 3.0 twin turbo TDI A6 Avant Quattro (obviously modified) (it was from my father)

[@HotForgeChaos]

Jesus, mine was a 1997 Ford Mondeo 2 litre, base model with floatier suspension than a boat

[@MrFrog_]

@@HotForgeChaos Mine was a 1992 Rover Metro.

[@fabianbauza4448]

Mine was a VW Saveiro 1.6 😂

[@breakingcycles741]

My favorite SUV of all time.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Breaking Cycles only problem is its an ugly car, it really was very poor styling. The new Q7 has much better proportions, not as vulgar and tacky looking like the old one which are bought my herberts who get high mileage examples about ten years old, then cant afford to have them fixed when a sensor or something goes faulty haha chavs pretending they have money LOL

[@BrothersJohnson22]

What do you drive Simon

[@MiXzZiLe]

BMW X5M

[@1240Dax]

Lmao this car is trash, My range beats it's ass.

[@1240Dax]

Except that my '10 Sport Supercharged hasn't had a single issue in over half a year of daily driving, it's faster than the Q7, and the interior is so much nicer.

[@EndritBs]

Back when VW Audi were making 5.0 V10 Diesel,6.0 W12s,ect.Miss these times.TDI for life! Bulletproof engines!

[@panzerkeks8759]

Perfect car for picking up the kids from their Fridays for Future-rally.

[@co.le.]

YES IT IS

[@GABLADER]

Man, I love that dark aesthetic of Top Gear from this era! 🔥

[@quasarsavage]

Crazy that 05 to like 2010 audi was nuts w v12 haha. These days u can get this for under 30k = greatness

[@bobibest89]

I don't like most SUV's. But this Audi looks gorgeous.

[@pv______6248]

Who got this on their recommended in 2019

[@EzIuP23]

pv_plays games came on mine in 2020

[@lukelushington6485]

Jakeyboi mine too!! 🤔

[@andrewwheeler8591]

And me 09/20

[@alessioboscolo]

October 2020

[@SpaceWoof306]

February 2021

[@salmansengul]

"...rather ugly Audi..." - Jeremy Clarkson

[@jackdaniels6536]

While in fact it looks better than the new one

[@ivanknjezevic4840]

@@jackdaniels6536 yeah, that didn't age well. first one wasn't prettiest, but current one is a disaster.

[@jackdaniels6536]

@@ivanknjezevic4840 baš tako hehe

[@shadowhunter2430]

@@jackdaniels6536 pa meni je i ovaj novi bas lijep, na prvu mi se nije svidio ali sad mi je bas top, u BiH ima jedan Q7 V12 tdi se prodaje bijeli, za to godiste i dalje izgleda kao da je juce iz fabrike izasao

[@jackdaniels6536]

@@shadowhunter2430 a ček, još prave v12 tdi?

[@MKMK-kv2xl]

Why dies he hate it....Its brilliant....Its a V12 diesel!

[@davethebaron]

it wasn't the only diesel v12 *DETROIT DIESEL 12V71*

[@h214suiiii]

DBGalaxy946 ugh Americas need to stop bringing their engines into threads We know all about your hauling ass dodge ram

[@nikifly2]

Carguy69 lol so true !

[@h214suiiii]

blödesau69 fax

[@atodass572]

My dad had one of these when i was younger and i absolutely loved it

[@MrInternFTL]

Lucky

[@madern7]

NOW! Driven by you’re local drug dealer!

[@georgikabruzov7112]

Rather accurate comment.

[@h214suiiii]

Nah they could never get their cocaine hands on one of these Maybe the 4.2 tdi Most likely the 3.0 tdi lmao

[@ShanesAutos]

For those who don’t know, Audi tested this engine in the R8 but couldn’t justify putting an R8 diesel into production.

[@nsm6526]

Alot of us here are like they should have did it but the truth is even tho the tag of "budget super" was placed on it..only the rich could seriously buy one and petrol consumption would be the last thing on their minds when deciding to buy a supercar. It certainly wouldn't make any sense purchasing an r8 new without the beautiful sound of the na v10

[@tropicalsnow]

@@nsm6526 I love driving diesel for the torque.the mileage is gravy

[@nsm6526]

@@tropicalsnow yea but would you take it over a na screaming v10

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

When Piech was in charge and VAG were making amazing vehicles

[@Corsa15DT]

This car makes all the sense in the world, Clarky never seemed to stop talking rubbish :)

[@IamPhantom-mv6gl]

Corsa15DT It was all scripted

[@spanishbballathlete3862]

Stefan W. and the q3 or q5

[@henrickhansel]

@Alex Lol you say to him that he is poor and when you realize he is not you play the "i dont care" card.... You are pethetic dude, you are all over this comment section, get a life mate.... No everyone loves BMW, Audi or Mercedes so quit calling people poor.

[@henrickhansel]

@Alex Ive red pretty much every single comment of yours, and i can tell that you not open minded at all. And yes you can love something you cant afford, i love Pagani and Koenigsegg and i cant afford them, thats just your stupid, ignorant mentality and lack of culture that makes you think like that. I dont like BMW, Mercedes and i think Audi is the worst premium german brand on the market, legit doesnt care about making a good car, they only care about money and thats it. *It doesnt fucking matter what car he drives!!!! Ye can still hate or love a brand....* *Stop thinking like an ignorant....and grow the fuck up.* I will get not very far in life? I already made it very far.... And i have no problem with you saying your POV, my problem is when you start insulting people over a stupid pice of metal and plastic....

[@paulanderson79]

Am I the only person who is sick to the back teeth of the TG fast cut camera work?

[@paulanderson79]

Novel.

[@paulanderson79]

jamie savage Novel. And highly intuitive of you.

[@paulanderson79]

jamie savage I'm reporting you for this. Threatening behaviour is actually a statutory offence.

[@mmaworld552]

I know it's the way I roll my friend .. always offering to be a good Samaritan in the time of need of a stranger ... p.s stop looking at this beast of a vw toureg you can't afford it so stop pretending pal .

[@mmaworld552]

behave your self be calm I COME IN PEACE ! I WOUDNT HURT A FLY

[@KF9000]

Imagine putting this v12 twin turbo diesel into a A4 body

[@TDJDriftersBoss]

Mohamed Patel this needs to be done

[@ENKTDeeColon_and_randomnumbers]

They were going to do that with the R8, as an homage to their LMP1 cars from the 2000's, until they couldn't be bothered to modify the chassis enough to fit that giant coal roller. So they just took the Lambo V10 instead.

[@franklestk3038]

@@ENKTDeeColon_and_randomnumbers Youre wrong the Engine fitted but the Problem was the Transmission for the 1000NM

[@ENKTDeeColon_and_randomnumbers]

@@franklestk3038 Well, Still a massive shame, because imagine a trend of diesel supercars

[@franklestk3038]

@@ENKTDeeColon_and_randomnumbers Just Out that engine in a Passat TDI

[@kr1ss00]

Just a few years ago they were building 4.0L V8 Diesel engines for the SQ7…still can’t be compared to the OG V12 but they were so unique and good to see in an era where Petrol rules

[@wahid3837]

2000s Volkswagen Audi cars are mental

[@fiazmariavlogs2380]

Asslaam alaikum I have a Audi Q7 and it is an excellent vehicle. We have 4 children, it is perfect.

[@Ymma58]

Benefit money gone to waste

[@denega4043]

My grandfather had a brand new one of these, mega engine 👌

[@wildbill6976]

People say overkill for a diesel, but 493hp/738ft/ lbs. and 21-25mpg Name one diesel (or anything for that matter) that meets those numbers. Duramax, Powerstroke, Cummings, etc. close on specs (albeit less torque), 8-12mpg at best...

[@Fetii]

You fucking dumbass, this car is from 2009 and it is an diesel, can your gay svr tow a jumbo jet? No.

[@patricklife]

yes he is.. he totally forget for 5000+ lbs or more that 2,3 tons of mass

[@ignjatijebumbulovic171]

audi is heavier and its diesek dumbass

[@danielklm]

dumbass...

[@miljororforsprakpartiet290]

Tesla Model S.

[@Mark-fe8qw]

The Audi Q7 the best looking Suv ever built

[@shona5512]

Nah these have aged horribly and even on the inside are very basic. Like many Audi's actually. I'd say the BMW F85 X5 M is probably the best looking of recent times.

[@soundseeker63]

Said nobody, ever

[@martinnikolov2363]

@@shona5512 Why do you compare 2015 SUV vs 2005 SUV?

[@kippensport7530]

@@martinnikolov2363 because its about past SUVs you dipshit

[@arlind530d]

This one not the new one

[@RockingKevin92]

You have to admit tho, it is a safe bet to have a car like this for a family road trip

[@PakiFighter]

Wow, a V12 diesel? I didn’t even know that. I had this with a 3.0l diesel, and thought that was good.

[@franklestk3038]

They build an R8 Prototype with the same Engine but had to drop it.

[@geennaam1201]

I recently saw one driving along Coming up on it it's just unassuming, ohh just another audi suv But when I got close enough to see the v12 badge I became a giggling fangirl These things are just insane

[@chapmanmerchant]

So glad you had wonderful weather testing the torque

[@Ms-og3lz]

Inimitable, incomparable, irremplaçable 😎

[@srt4788]

The design aged well

[@Bustymoosenuckles]

Whoevers waching this in 2018 this is amazing seeing how everyone gets hyped about the 707 hp the jeep trackhawk and thinks its amazing engenering and yet this car had 30 more horses wich was built in 2009 is absolutely amazing and is around the same price

[@shona5512]

That was torque he was talking about. The V12 Q7 has 493bhp & 738lb-ft Torque. The Trackhawk has 707bhp & 645lb-ft Torque.

[@jonytube]

Shona I bet that for less than 10K € in tuning the 6.0 V12 TDI engine would make almost twice the power than stock and almost twice the torque of the trackhawk. All of this while not averaging at 15mpg lmao

[@dimmacommunication]

@@jonytube more like 8mpg 😂😂

[@dotdot8614]

Leave the statue of liberty in the same angle as the tower of pizza

[@ethanthomas1868]

GinGER the real question is why wouldn’t you want 2000Nm of torque? 1500 lb ft for my fellow Americans

[@fracturedmind8124]

It’s too bad the V12 TDI didn’t come to the USA. I really liked it. Just the fact that it exists is amazing.

[@petersothern2909]

Speed King267 a lot of European cars don't go to the states don't know why

[@wyskun]

Torque combined with revs produce power. Lots of Low end torque means lots of low end power and power couse acceleration. Power goes to gearbox etc and into wheels and it generate wheel torque which pushes car forward because a = F/m

[@Uzejom]

Honestly, one of most beautiful SUV's ever made.

[@EndritBs]

Unbelivable this car is so old.It was ahead of time when it debuted.

[@randomrahul5221]

I noticed one thing that this episode originally aired in 6 Dec 2009 and this video was uploaded two days later on 8 Dec 2009.

[@dragospahontu]

Lol

[@randomrahul5221]

@@dragospahontu what lol?

[@derbyjr]

Actually the whole point of buying a diesel is to tow things. The 6.7 liter Powerstroke V8 in an F-450 make 440hp and 925 lbs ft of torque. It was not designed to be economical. It was designed to tow over 30,000lbs.

[@michaelking1869]

That isn't true at all. The point of a diesel is one thing. Fuel mileage. You can easily build gas engines to pull just as well as any diesel, just not with decent mileage. People have this thought as well that diesels naturally make more torque and it just isn't true. This one at hand produces (yet limited to) 1000NM/738FT LBS of torque at 38psi. The current Power Stroke if I recall makes those numbers at 30psi. You could easily build a 6.7L gas engine that makes 925FT LBS of torque at around 20psi. Bentley has a 6.75L V8 that makes 811 Tq at 20psi with ancient technology and compression ratio that is from the 80's.

[@derbyjr]

Michael King um wrong, maybe in Europe a diesel is supposed to get better fuel mileage. In America, all Diesel engine are made to do is tow many tons. Fuel mileage is just a bi product because diesel takes longer to burn

[@MSRooky350z]

@@derbyjr actually, he is right, yoz can make it with a gas engine as well, physics do not change when you cross the ocean.. a diesel has a high comptession rate, thats were the low torque comes from and additionally, diesel has a higher density, so a gallon of diesel is more mass than a gallon of gas, just like different types of wood burn at different rates so( a pile of pine will not last as long as a pile of oak, if the same size).. if you try to build a low torque gas engine you get in the low 1 digit mpg.. so, it's just more economic

[@michaelking1869]

No, wrong on your part. If you think the manufactures can't build a gas engine to haul big loads you'd be out of your mind. They just can't do it with reasonable fuel mileage. Even the Ford V10 is rated for 30,000lb and it is very weak in power for it's size. To build a gas powered engine to haul 80,000 lbs like a big rig wouldn't be that hard with today's technology. To build one that does it with decent fuel economy however just isn't going to happen. The 8.1L was poorly built and had no problem towing as well as the Duramax at that time. The Duramax just did it with roughly double the fuel economy.

[@specialboye4910]

you people are so sad lol

[@kimi22cm96]

POWER, POWER and POWER. Lot of torque too.

[@eurosonly]

I've always thought this was one of the most handsome suvs ever aside from the range rover of its time.

[@86kinky86]

this is the best car out there. A true king of the road.

[@brightivan]

Sadly 11 years later even all of their RS products are the slowest among their competitors.

[@Nolongrused]

Bright Ivan your wrong, you could say that the RS6 is faster than some modern day Lamborghinis and that it’s the fastest production estate ever....

[@brightivan]

@@Nolongrused fun fact: RS6 is the newest among it and M5 and E63S Estate but its also the slowest. M5 and E63S totally smoked the RS6.

[@justsomeone9267]

@@brightivan you're correct, I own a Rs5 2018, quicker than the m3 & c63 in drag race, once its gets over 70mph,they pull alot more

[@Zorronski]

Vw: puts 5L V10 in the Tuareg Audi: Hold my beer

[@MJ-uk6lu]

They are the same company Audi is a VW with extras

[@Zorronski]

@@MJ-uk6lu they are not the same Company VW just owns Audi they and my point was that there is a VW V10 tdi and a Audi V12 tdi

[@tfve5504]

Pls pause at 0.40 sec and look at his face when he’s done saying it’s a 6.0 v12 diesel 😂😂

[@draggy6544]

I so miss the audi that was crazy enough to make this car. My car is the very last of that era a 2015 audi rs5 with the high revving final 4.2 v8

[@realkilju]

That thing was 171 964€ in todays money adjusted for inflation!

[@mantaholy6845]

Everybody calls the old Q7 ugly, but I actually really like it, is it only me?

[@andrew19682008]

I'd like that engine in my A5 S Line 3L TDI quattro Cabriolet CVT. Wonder what the performance would be like in that?😊

[@joecarter1676]

CVT transmissions are gay

[@andrew19682008]

@@joecarter1676 it was with the car you fucking pussy.

[@joecarter1676]

@@andrew19682008 the car is nice. I like the A5. But CVT gearboxes are trash.

[@andrew19682008]

@@joecarter1676 ive had no problem with the gearbox at all. Everything works perfectly including the paddles.

[@joecarter1676]

@@andrew19682008 my apologies. I turns out that the Audi CVT transmissions are good from what I heard. It is the Lexus and toyota CVT that are the trash ones. Sorry bout that mate. My mistake

[@tritade]

the problem with this car is that its not an english car!! (& hes jelous)

[@kamilSackler]

tritade thats why its not broke once in a week, and everything are fit well

[@amct1019]

Why is he such a fan of the xc90 then?

[@luckyuser43]

Neither are you

[@Henrique-th7tx]

British talking about cars LMA

[@Henrique-th7tx]

@@luckyuser43 LMAO*

[@ItsRealCarGuy]

Jeremy Clarkson just loves saying word astonishing every time

[@warwickbull5559]

Did Audi plan a V12 diesel R8 at one point?

[@ncebamarareni7998]

Yes. Planned, then abandoned😴

[@warwickbull5559]

@@ncebamarareni7998 Its a shame I always wondered how a diesel super car would perform.

[@kerimca98]

@@warwickbull5559 Not that hard to imagine, maybe similar to a Bentley? Dodge Viper? Any heavy supercar like Honda NSX?

[@warwickbull5559]

@@kerimca98 I just like the idea of a diesel super car, maybe those cars you mentioned might beat a diesel powered R8 on pure pace, but for fuel efficiency, it would definitely come out on top.

[@thegreatafrican3367]

I think it's rather pretty looking don't you think?

[@Kayshots]

Somebody out of my family has this! It’s crazy

[@naeem882]

Jeremy this is the best looking car going

[@jojajo2707]

Fuel consumption is around 11 - 15 Liter. Which other 500hp 7 Seat SUV van so that? The smaller and Lighter x5m took around 18l super plus. Ist extremely economical compared to the Standard Power SUV from BMW, Porsche or benz

[@dumyjobby]

Sorry but a 6l V12 twin turbo diesel is really very cool in my view

[@MJ-uk6lu]

And also useless

[@johnz4860]

The point of a diesel is not (just) to save fuel, it is to make use and enjoy all that mountain of torque you have under your right foot.

[@skittlesbutwithchocolatein2274]

clarksons face when he says v12 diesel had me laughing

[@user-kr1or1hm4v]

That Q7 is epic

[@evannussbaum1863]

“The car could tow a jumbo jet” Well, no joke

[@_Anurag_Thakur_]

The time when the electrification of the cars was not a thing. The good old age ❤.

[@Cardudes]

which season and episode?

[@pauldavison7105]

cardudes google it. Series 14 episode 4

[@Shazzkid]

Spring and episode IV revenge of the sith

[@m0m02k]

Shazzkid That joke was so funny I forgot to laugh.

[@MikeyB_1972]

I have a 2010 Mercedes ML 350 with the blue tech. Tuned and deleted. 280 horse, 500Trq. 32 miles a gallon on the highway. Next driving is around 24 to 25. Can’t beat that. Well I can, I actually have a BMW 335D that’s tuned and deleted. Darn near 400 horse and 680Trq.

[@ennvee1989]

Should i buy this in 2024?

[@DankBlank]

I love this Q7 and the V12 TDI

[@yappzstream6091]

That's my favourite car

[@iieditingboo1224]

Lion King HD well so r u

[@gymweeb9229]

It’s really ridiculous. I drove it and it is insane. Just so weird having such a heavy car go that fast.

[@aaryeshg.6526]

@@gymweeb9229 Not as surprising if you have been in a 2 tonne Merc SL 65 AMG which can go way faster.

[@gymweeb9229]

AG19RDR the one I drove was tuned though.

[@aaryeshg.6526]

@@gymweeb9229 lmao a Q7 V12 tuned? I imagine it having like 1200 Nm of torque. Or 1500 Nm like the Veyron has... :-/

[@mplewp]

this is what hannibal lecter should drive. understated but absolutely vicious xD

[@Matthew-ll9ke]

Back when manufacturers had no self control.

[@madsblikdal8553]

I like that the styling taste changed so much

[@ccxertzy]

when this video was uploaded i was 4

[@stig5763]

When this video was uploaded I was 20 😂😂

[@simplex1]

this is a car for World leaders

[@Checkboyking]

My favourite car in the whole world!

[@splitters2477]

He's got a way with words has Clarkson.....😂😂😂

[@cristianortiz7005]

Wish we had the V12 TDI in America but I’d be just fine with a 3.0TDI

[@martinmarcek9402]

How many of them was made?

[@Pirustae]

Ugly audi? Shut the hell up, Jezza. You often just miss it. It's the best looking Q7 so far and the 12 cylinder diesel was made to just prove that Audi can do it and make insane torque numbers. Not just about saving fuel.

[@johnsimmonds2540]

Bang On! Beautiful Car!

[@cilliankerrigan7421]

I liked Audi until 2016 when they released the new q7 that q7 is nice tho to be fair

[@khanyekl]

If you could afford that car.. Saving money with diesel isn't really your objective. You're just looking for a monster of a car(more torque) and that's it

[@ionut17flv]

ok youtube you give me this after 10 years, thx

[@RebaKeen]

Audi Q7, my favorite car 😮❤

[@bicyclist2]

I hate SUV's. But there's always an exception. If I had the money this would be perfect for towing anything. Thanks.

[@lordbentley730]

There was also a 4.2L v8 version