2021 Audi Q7 45 Premium - POV Driving Impressions

[@whitemailprivilege2830]

It’s great that you can personalize your Audi with your very own handprint on the dash.

[@drterrible8069]

Savage😭☠️😂😂

[@joespittle1]

Rolls Royce lets you put art on the dash, Audi lets you do fingerprints

[@Tonyx.yt.]

dont forget dust and scratches too... after 3 year would look worse than a normal dashboard after 10 years. i keep my mate grey dash all day

[@sn5837]

Finger painting just like the good old days

[@javianjohnson8746]

5:14 that startup chime is so incredibly pleasant to hear

[@MrTacoma]

you can turn it off

[@tajriantareq4464]

Sounds like a movie about to start

[@clhjr0]

First time seeing a car reviewer overtake someone on a back road haha

[@t.228_t]

Same

[@swaggod226]

On the left side at that.

[@mobeezy81]

it was a legal pass. broken yellow lines on his side of the road 🥳

[@phantomjosh2148]

I do that

[@user-yi6dd1pi8s]

@@mobeezy81 people don’t be knowing that because they didn’t go to driving school

[@TTRAXX]

The 2.0T is absolutely enough power. No, it doesn't make glorious V6 sounds, but it definitely makes V6 power. The boost comes on in a liquid rush and we have no issues towing a 3200 lb pop-up trailer with our 2018 Q7 2.0T. The fuel mileage is likely better than the V6 but (and this is the downside) if you have a lead foot you will get V6-like fuel mileage. The 8 speed shifts like silk and the AT pairing with the torquey little boosted 4 cylinder means that you're always in the right gear. We're very happy with ours. Audi publishes a 5.8 second 0-100 km/h time for the 4 cylinder so probably (as is often the case with Audi) the 248 BHP is under-rated. Can't sell the V6 if you rate your I4 at ~300 BHP LOL.

[@instacat1112]

rented a q5 with the same engine. it's a quick car. i second your comment about the lead foot mpg though lol. driving chill you'll get over 30, but the second you put your foot down it's over

[@jayw553]

These videos of yours during the winter are like ASMR for me. Something very relaxing about them.

[@mattX5]

Love the way Acura brought a 4 cylinder Q7 along because they knew the V6 Q7 would blow the MDX away.

[@vishalakula8451]

Facts!

[@stealthfreak2535]

@Jonathan AA Acura brought the Q7, Lexus 350 L and maybe some other competitors for reviewers to test. They wanted to compare the MDX to these other. SUVs.

[@derekwright5722]

Even the v6 variant of the Q7 seems quite sluggish based on reviews I've seen.

[@mattX5]

@@derekwright5722 Haha not even close. I’ve driven the same V6 engine that’s in the Q7 (in a Q8), and I found it to be quite engaging and spirited when I pushed it, especially in dynamic mode. Far better than that N/A V6 in the MDX that’s straight out of a $35,000 pilot.

[@vishalakula8451]

@@mattX5 Exactly, the 3.0T V6 in the Q7 is pretty lively

[@Mystic.ape.]

When you’re a soccer mom and a CEO

[@cato12]

I test drove one today and to tell you the truth the 2.0l isn’t half bad. I drove in dynamic sport. And it’s nice. If you’re doing a small commute or just going around town. It’s a nice motor. It’s actually pretty smooth.

[@faisalfaiz4568]

1. Back roads require u drive in dynamic to really enjoy it; so u were doing wrong in the beginning when i gave ur judgement 2. Audis sound system requires manual configuration of the bass and trebble; once u personalise that, its amazing 3. Audi brand is more sophisticated than an acura; miles ahead 4. The interior is like a pianno; very well done 5. First thing that u do in the audi is to cancel the press and hold feature of the infotainment; it works like a smartphone thereafter! Zero fingerprint issue in my 2022 q7

[@fireblade8905]

My dream car. I don't care about super cars. I want comfort, speed, and space.

[@itzkase]

Same

[@dannywayne7070]

"your mobile device is still in the vehicle" "Yes I know." idk why but that made me laugh so much

[@ARentz07]

It's a very VW/Audi thing to do.

[@yes8032]

The interior looks soo clean very beautiful whit the intergrated screens

[@chriss6356]

Piano black plastic is NOT luxury. Can companies please learn this?

[@sunnythind8574]

Imagine if they put open pore wood instead of piano black. That would look much better

[@OxySynth]

Why do you think screens and touchscreens are all over the place? Because they are luxury? No they aren't, they are the cheapest F** manufacturers can put inside cars. The only reason they do it. And because alot of people apparently do not have a problem with that.

[@serum4604]

I swear yesterday I was looking through your whole channel for a new audi test drive and you just upload one 🤯🤯🤯... + Your reviews are so soothing and relaxing to watch please keep up the good work!

[@bg3224]

Great video, as always! To the viewers: It should be noted that the Q7 also offers a 55 TFSI model with a 3.0L V6 (335 HP) AND the SQ7 offers a V8 (500 HP). Both outmatch the MDX by leaps and bounds. Most buy the 55 TFSI model with the V6. Shame on Acura for showcasing the Q7 with the cheapest trim level and the weakest engine! I recently picked up my new 2021 Q7 Prestige, and I am extremely happy with it. At this point, the MDX has nothing on the Q7, as the popular Prestige is the highest trim level Audi offers. A Prestige Q7 adds extra sound insulation (when compared to this Premium) - making the cabin EXTREMELY quiet - MUCH quieter than the MDX's cabin. The Prestige also bundles in adaptive air suspension, making for an exceptionally smooth ride. The MDX's ride quality is fine, but falls short when compared to the Q7. If you swing for the Luxury Package, you get extended, upgraded leather - as well as massaging seats. I will concede that the Bang and Olufsen Premium 3D Sound System is somewhat of a disappointment. Volvo's Bowers and Wilkins and Acura's ELS systems are noticeably better. As of 2021, Audi stopped offering their Bang and Olufsen Advanced 3D Sound System for the Q7 in North America (though it is still an option on the SQ7). That would have been one of the best systems out there - but I am not saying the Premium 3D system is terrible (just like the 2.0L 4-cylinder, slightly underpowered). The MDX is a great car (and possibly the leader in the $60K segment), but fully optioned, it only competes with miserably optioned, base trimmed, 4-cylinder Q7s (like the one Acura displayed). Acura still cannot match the material quality and the smooth, quiet ride of well-optioned Q7s. How can you compete with the car that underpins the Audi RSQ8, Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Lamborghini Urus, and Bentley Bentayga? Sorry Acura! Additional info (comes from experience): The dual touchscreens present a slight learning curve, but are actually very easy to use once you get used to it. Also, the gloss black looks very sleek and nice. They may scratch slightly easier than other alternatives; but as long as you don't act like a slob, you will be fine. The Audi gloss black just seems a bit stronger and more smudge-resistant than the gloss black on other cars. NO ISSUE THERE. Apologies to all those protesting against the gloss black!

[@angusp5515]

But the Acura will beat the Q7 on reliability and resale. Q7 is only good to lease.

[@theyadmire511]

They compared base engine to base engine. The V6 turbo variant of the Q7 competes with the V6 turbo version of the MDX coming out in the summer. I don’t know why that is so hard for people to understand.

[@alh06]

@@angusp5515 Acura MDX align with these on most reliability charts, the previous generation was rated below average on most major lists, and the new generation is based on the Pilot and offers a powertrain already proving to be unreliable.

[@angusp5515]

@@alh06 The pilot has a near bullet proof powertrain

[@alh06]

@@angusp5515 Incorrect.

[@thecanadian1433]

gotta say, this is a base audi, 2.0t on the q7 is pretty basic, most poeple go for the 3.0t audi q7 and the q7 isn't meant to be a sporty looking suv.

[@harrycherns1037]

B&O makes the most pleasant and mushy sounding car systems i stumbled across so far. It's just their sound signature tuning that makes it for me, i suppose.

[@AnteBoss]

Finally someone testing sound system

[@antoniocruz6553]

I recently bought a 2021 Audi Q7 45 Premium CPO / 22k miles, & here in Los Angeles with the high gas prices the 4-cylinder its more than enough to get around with all the heavy traffic. I’m light on my feet on highways, I’ve gotten to 26.5 Mpg so far and city I’ve gotten 17 though. I have young kids under 10 so the seats are fine for them. Haven’t taken the Q to the mountains/snow but will do so very soon. I went with Audi because of the luxury look it has, needed a great AWD system, & idk just wanted that Audi badge.

[@stevenschroeder8306]

I mean it’s kind of an unfair comparison between this and the MDX because Acura didn’t offer the V6 version of the Q7 for the launch event. If Acura did that, I think the Audi would pull ahead.

[@45_karanvirsingh89]

The welcoming sound wow😍😍

[@bubberlad]

thanks for the video. the exterior of the q7 always looked chubby to me, perhaps because its closer to the ground than its rivals (or at least it appears so) however, i really like the updated interior. the TDI engines for the q7 are quite good, which is what i would go for personally, but i think they're not available in the us.

[@geosh10]

I have the Q7, 55 Prestige. Love it, I’ve had it over two years and zero issues.

[@JADYN.R]

The startup chime is so emaculant just so calming i might just purchase it for the sound and looks and quality

[@CateraMV6]

The Prior GEN 1 was my favorite, maybe I am biased and spoiled by the 3.0 TDI in mine but the new ones have gotten smaller and more upright. I can't believe such a large car comes with a 2.0T. Must be (NOT) fun accelerating to highway speeds!

[@Lucky8s]

The 2.0L turbo is no bueno. It only gets 19/23 mpg cause it's overwhelmed by the size of the Q7. Do yourselves a favour and get the new 2022 MDX, 3.5L V6 is standard.

[@mattX5]

...Or just get a V6 Q7, which easily outperforms the MDX in every single way possible. Genius.

[@Lucky8s]

@@mattX5 Not in price, not in reliability, not in usability (in terms of the infotainment system), barely quicker 0-60 vs the standard MDX V6 (5.7 seconds for the Q7 V6 on Audi's website, 6.1 seconds for the MDX V6 on Car and Driver), and not in fuel economy (18/23 for the V6 Q7, 19/25 for the MDX, courtesy of fuel economy (dot) gov). The smarter buyer knows which to choose. There's a reason the MDX sold 48k units in 2020, the X5 50k units, and the GLE 48k units, while Audi scrapes the bottom with only 25k units sold.

[@tommasomanzali7847]

I now own a 2015 MB C220 diesel estate, and it's 5 years old pretty high mileage. I'm looking forward to my next car, with is going to be an Audi. 100%. I love the way this interior looks and the overall Audi driving experience!

[@MrPeterthepilot]

Might have been a better comparison to use the 3 litre version. Also you can use steering wheel or voice controls for a number of functions if you don’t want to fiddle with the screens.

[@gam4rlife]

That’s a great family car,I thought a Mercedes gle300 was the best one, but it’s this Audi Q7

[@Delvy787]

It’s nice to see what competitors are doing, it keeps automakers honest. If I’m writing the check it would go to the MDX. Great review!

[@itzkase]

I love both cars they are both great cars but the Q7 is my fav.

[@isaiahthegamer5648]

fr

[@TheYellowSchoolBusDude]

I'd definitely go with the 55 TFSI model, this seems slightly anemic.

[@zesolodar]

the two litter turbo engine version is underpowered for what the car is and you can notice it. my friend has the 3.0t version one and while its not a super powerful engine its enough for the car

[@jackz4149]

@@zesolodar never driven a Q7 but I did test drive a GLE350, 2 liter does not belong in this class of vehicles.

[@phantomjosh2148]

Clawboss??

[@TheYellowSchoolBusDude]

@@phantomjosh2148 Nope not him

[@Bizon-86]

Cool chariot! Cool back roads!

[@antonovkouakouthoussin3660]

You're driving my favorite SUV Man 😅

[@Pavel71442]

Thank you ! Great car! Probably the best in its class! Unmatched at this time! I want this !!!

[@georgemitchellii4598]

Awesome review... I pick up my Q7 today after work! 😊 appreciate your honest review

[@Bmc2021]

How do you like ur q7?

[@alexanderpeter219]

I like the new Q7 but I prefer the last gen right before this refresh. Inc the 2020, 2019 model years

[@QuackLoud]

Good information but I gotta disagree on looks - the RDX and MDX are FUGLY, especially the dash. Seriously looking at the Q7 and your insights are helpful.

[@superdestrier9160]

Four cylinder, getting 19/23 mpg? Unacceptable! The X5 is thriftier with a 6 cylinder.

[@THroneXII]

honestly whats even the point of the 4 cylinder if your only get 20 mpg.

[@aidangraham4727]

@@THroneXII price

[@MrCarGuy]

AWD.

[@THroneXII]

@@aidangraham4727 its a luxury car. I dont think people buying it are going to be worrying about the price.

[@ilipan2668]

People who want to look rich that aren't. Same type of people buy BMW 320i and Mercedes CLA.

[@davidwhiteside7519]

Love the inside interior..very nice

[@jaykingsplashin]

In your experience did the 4 cylinder feel adequate or would you recommend optioning up to the v6? Apologies if I missed you covering this in the video, I watched while at work. Thanks for the video.

[@d3adk964]

Wow the 2.0tsi seems to do better than I would’ve thought.

[@Teddingtin]

3:57 That's an ashtray.

[@michaela.5363]

All that piano black.. I wouldn't get this car for that reason alone!

[@starsaber2002]

People always say that when they can't afford it

[@michaela.5363]

@@starsaber2002 How would you know what I can or cannot afford? You're just making yourself look stupid

[@ARentz07]

To be honest I said the same thing about the GLI, but then I drove it and ended up buying it.

[@alh06]

@@starsaber2002 And people always reply when they can't afford it either!

[@jakefear9838]

who was here when he had 10k subscribers

[@christophervargas2584]

My aunt has a 2022 Q7 & Its amazing

[@chrism7966]

We have a 2019 Audi q8 prestige sline and love it!!!

[@sunshinecycling]

Not sure I really understand your stereo rating. You rated Acura well at an A, but you have also put Audi's premium audio system at a "High A Tier". So how does this not "hold a candle" to Acura's when they are both strong A's?

[@smr0m670]

I thought my moms BMW chime was nice, I love the chime on this.

[@564bruno]

Ugh, I want to love it, but my wife's Beetle has the same engine note. Must try the V6!

[@itzkase]

Cool

[@RRUser2003]

I understand that this car was lend by Acura and not by Audi, but still i think this review was somewhat unfair towards the Audi. Because 90% of shortcomings of this Audi you can solve with money and i think you should say about that to the watchers. You can get V6 and even a V8 TT with this Audi and you can get better B&O advanced 3D sound system. Then you can get adaptive sport air supension with active anti rollbar and S-sport rear diffrential, like in the Acura. You can replace plastic in the doorcards with Nappa leather. And many more things. I understand that the Q7 is more expensive with these options, but you still should say that you can get them.

[@masterpleab9109]

Idk why, but it looks like your steering wheel is off center to the left - same with mines 2018 Q7

[@cameronmcintosh2049]

Sounds better than the 2021 Q5 you drove with the same engine.

[@DailyDriver.]

I couldn’t deal with such an expensive car making that engine sound its beautiful tho

[@karankaler8777]

What about Mercedes benz GLE and Bmw X5?

[@maisondav1d]

Is the powertrain too sluggish/underpowered for the q5 as well?

[@riovuhuynh8350]

I like your true review about the touch screen. I am also miss the feel of the real Physical knobs instead of paying extra attention on the touchscreen while driving.

[@MrPeterthepilot]

Many of the screen functions are on voice or the steering wheel so you don’t need to touch so much whilst driving. I just put the drive-select in Automatic so unless you’re test-driving, you don’t need to keep changing the system.

[@GC-hm3yu]

How is the steering feel compared to bmw or merc or other cars?

[@lindsaydeclute714]

Was it me or was he going really fast on those back roads where sooo many accidents happen, especially in shitty snowy road conditions.

[@victorcristian8338]

will you do a Q&A someday?

[@Lucky8s]

1st question, is Tedward and theTopher the same person?

[@drterrible8069]

@@Lucky8s THAT‘S WHAT I THOUGHT!!!

[@ARentz07]

@@Lucky8s lol I never understood how people could think they're the same person.

[@Lucky8s]

@@ARentz07 There's a lot of car sharing between channels and we never really see their faces.

[@joespittle1]

4:06 the sass lmaooo

[@Liftmasterchannel]

My mom is buying one of these maybe soon real night she had a rental 2021 Q7 grey while her 2016 Audi A6 is in the shop

[@williamlong2682]

Yikes! Even with just Chris in the car, that 2.0T seems way in over its head. If it were me, I’d have to get the V6.

[@sleelakrishnan]

for india we expect this particular variant with 5 seater so that lots and lots of luggage space at the back is soo available...

[@sleelakrishnan]

Thank You 🙂

[@architecturehappy]

Is Acura that classless? Pretty sleezy to bring the 4 cylinder when they have a 6-cylinder turbo that would be the appropriate comparison

[@aboutcars5737]

Audi are made for just fun to watch.

[@sanadaHIRO]

nothing beats Quattro in winter.

[@renzodelacruz7281]

Acura should've given u the 55 tfsi, not fair lol

[@harum827]

sneaky move by Acura to pair its new flagship model to a 2.0L base model. This is not a fair comparison! I enjoy your videos a lot so please try a 3.0L later

[@bonifacemuriithi8010]

Woooooow,,my dream car,,its dope and i love it,dreams are valid!!!!

[@derbigpr500]

Acura inviting people to drive a competitor car which is probably better in every way is hilarious to me. But I guess they really tried hard make the competition look bad by supplying a car with the basic engine and the most bare interior trim that nobody actually orders. As I always say, if you wanna see the advantage of German cars over everyone else, the only place to see it is on the autobahn where you can sit comfortably at very high speeds and really see how the cars feel when pushed to the extreme. That's where you realize all these Lexus, Acura, Infinity, Genesis, etc. cars are a generation or two behind Audi, BMW or Mercedes in terms of refinement, smoothness, stability and feeling of solidity at high speeds, etc.

[@shreyaskumaragarwal3343]

3:59. Its not to put 'things'. Its there to put ash in it.

[@MrTylerGor]

That or mdx??

[@kristianspacil6517]

Well, 2.0l engine will definetly suck. When you buying this type of car, you definetly go atleast for 3.0tdi 170kw , it will pull better.

[@underviv64]

idk 2.0 l turbo doesn't seem enough for me for a q7 no?

[@_lele_01]

Take a test drive on a porsche cayenne (2016 - 2020). It is interesting to know how it drives and what is the quality of the bose audio system in old and new cayenne.

[@WillMoon]

The big difference is the Audi will be a nightmare to maintain... the Acura will probably last longer.

[@eduardoforneck3335]

I don't think a turbocharged 2-liter is adequate for a car this heavy, would definitely get the V6.

[@narfwarsalltheway577]

When you’re confident in your product that you let reviewers drive your competitors

[@lordzeloxy9513]

This is true, but they gave him the highest trim MDX, and the base model q7 so its not really a fair comparison. I'd say the highest trim Q7 would blow the MDX away in everything except exterior looks.

[@narfwarsalltheway577]

@@lordzeloxy9513 Definitely, understand where you’re coming from. Hopefully he gets to do a full comparison of the highest trim on all of them.

[@nguyenquang1284]

May I know what different between premium vs premium plus ? Thank you!

[@aziz7156]

In my country they call that a jeep renegade that it is an SUV and for Americans the Q7 is a crossover . Really hiiiHaaa

[@labjujube]

Have been waiting for the MDX for few days...

[@TheTopher]

Here it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZuwiHyaj6mDjaM

[@TtMiTcHeLL9515]

Ahhh.. the asmr snow

[@_prettybrownbrown7729]

I love it !

[@КириллЛевшин-ф5ы]

Great video, what would you prefer, Lexus GX460 2020 or this Audi?

[@JDMSwervo2001]

Technology yes. Reliability No

[@kristians2704]

The GX is the most outdated car in the world so definetly this

[@yes8032]

Definitely audi

[@alh06]

I'd take the refreshed GX over the 2.0 Audi, but would choose the 3.0T if it was an option between the two.

[@FlameClone]

Good guy Acura 👍🏻

[@austenfairbanks5604]

Hey not sure if you read comments but I have a 1988 buick reatta with 80,000 miles flat really good Condition besides the paint job I attempted lol but when I bring it out in the spring if you want to take it for a ride let me know. I'm in Redford Michigan. It's a cool little classic with a original crt touchscreen.

[@timurwhite]

Is there mph or kph?

[@imamarafat6389]

It didn’t had the ambient lighting??

[@gavcom4060]

so Acura offered you a model that’s subjectively one step up above the MDX to review?

[@zeskimo1044]

Hey Chris!

[@kristians2704]

So strange that Audi even offers a 4 cylinder in a car this big. They should rather bring the PHEV from Europe

[@MM-tt7hy]

Too bad the Audi piano black interior parts are so sensitive to scratching.

[@covfefe69]

Lmao a 2.0T 45 Q7 is not a Q7. Props for putting it in the title, I'll give you that.

[@gabrielhamawi4226]

next SQ7 and let me know my fiancé wants it, she has the SQ5 now =]

[@iMustafaTube]

6:03 the guy in front of you should start his driving school gig ..... smh

[@iamhan8706]

Why is there steering wheel off center

[@yasinrhodes118]

The big boy vw atlas

[@FCI1908]

..yes but if you have to talk about Audi Q7, talk about Audi Q7. If, on the other hand, a comparison must be made with the whole segment then do not mention Mdx every moment. Here in Europe then, I have never seen an MDX. In short, I hardly know him at all. Try a SQ7 with a nice sound system and you will see that you never get out of there anymore. Regards

[@geosh10]

Acura didn’t want you to drive the Q7 3.0T, lol!

[@va2x]

You can turn off that feature (on/off)