Audi Q7: driving test and video
Posted on 01-06-2015 16:00 by CasperH – 87 Comments”
Not only the appearance of the new Audi Q7 is a big change, also, under the surface there are significant differences with the predecessor. The new Q7 is a gamechanger?
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We were by Audi to the Swiss Verbier is sent to get acquainted with the latest generation of the Audi Q7. Tight mountain roads are perhaps not the first thing you think of when a mastodon as the Q7, but at the same time, the knetterdure ski resort known as the place in the coming years, the Q7 in large numbers. A Q7 is an ideal wintersportauto, not for nothing was Autoblogs first rijtestvideo ever one of those at a sneeuwpiste ended.
And that narrow mountain roads may be a less significant challenge than before. The new Audi Q7 weighs from 1995 kilograms. That is up to 325 kg lighter than the previous generation, and Audi is claiming even that it is the lightest car in its segment built. I should to mention that that claim doesn’t quite seem to be right, since a Volvo XC90 a starting weight of 1870 kilograms. Fact is: the Q7 is considerably lighter and certainly one of the lightest cars in its class. The Audi Q7 is smaller and smaller in terms of external dimensions. That was, incidentally, not at the expense of the interior space, which is on all planes increased.
And the interior is always a pleasant place to be. I know that I every time again full of praise about the interiors of Audi, but they do it terribly well, that interiors. A bit strange in the first instance, however, the Virtual Cockpit, which is very close to you seem to and under a weird angle. That is probably done in connection with the sun that is on the “tellerhuis” can shine.
A slightly lesser feature is the Apple Carplay. It is the first time that I am here, what more can play a role, but Carplay and I are still no friends now. Yes, I got the music from my Spotify running, but there is everything said. SMS by voice command works difficult, and the whole system is just a little user friendly. Maybe a slightly longer activation phase the skepticism can take away, but for now I’m not a fan. Like is the (optional) B&O sound system which I have my Spotify finally hear sound. The car has 3D sound, what exactly is Audi’s 3D Sound, it sounds in any case very pleasant to all.
The car that we have taken also has the optional third row of seats, a good thing for people who regularly have to drive to the football or hockey team of their children. Even the rear row of seats, I can reasonably sit, though I wouldn’t be happy for longer than a half hour to do. All six passenger seats are equipped with ISO-fix, so there are six seats to be mounted. That makes it the ideal car for a day-care centre with thuisbrengservice, for example. Free businessmodelletje, hopsa, a lot of fun with it!
The lower weight also has its benefits for the consumption. Audi claims that the TFSI up to 28% more efficient and the TDI is 23% more fuel-efficient. That are of course figures are based on the NEDC tests, a method that we are anything but representative consider for use in the real world. But this also says something about the enormous attention that Audi on this new SUV has spent.
We have of Audi a 3.0 TDI Quattro with 272 hp and 600 Nm, adele. This motorization, we will probably the most on the road are going to see in the Netherlands, in each case, until the e-tron plug-in hybrid version on the market early next year. A sprint to 100 should in 6,4 seconds.
This 3.0 TDI will be readily available in the introduction on the Dutch market, in June. Benzinestokers can for the 3.0 TFSI with 333 hp and 440 Nm. Later, a 218 hp strong 3.0 TDI early next year so watch the e-tron, unless Audi the Netherlands the Germans are so crazy can get earlier the plug-in hybrid to deliver. That would be interesting for Audi, as the new e-tron, Audi Q7 and 46 grams of CO2 per kilometre, which in 2015 still good for 7% additional tax liability. Next year, this 15% tax liability. The e-tron is 1.7 l / 100km consumption, and has a total system power of 373 hp and 700 Nm. The Q7 e-tron is the first diesel hybrid SUV with all-wheel drive. Plug-in competitors such as the Volvo XC90 and the BMW X5 do it all with a benzineblok.
The TDI feels more than potent. The response to the right pedal is in the comfortable driving modes might be a little slow, but that is not true of course in a car like this to go. What does matter is torque, and that is always there. The eight speed s-tronic container distributes the power, incidentally, is actually about the four wheels. It is impressive how seamlessly the bin, the gears in each other let run over, very clever done by Audi.
Or it is due to the more compact outer dimensions, the co-steering rear wheels or the lower weight, I don’t know, but I never really got the idea with a huge car on the road. And while the Q7 really is no ukkie. The car is very light and easy to bend to bend to swing. The communication between the chassis and the steering wheel is not superdirect, but you have the constant feeling that you are in control.
Even when we are passionate from hairpin to hairpin down the mountain boenderen on very bad asphalt, the Q7 not for a moment the feeling you get to go. Everything remains nicely under control, the carriage remains very quiet and the suspension does all the heavy work without too much notice. Here, you will notice, however, the operation of the vierwielsturing, especially if you’re a bit early on the gas after a hairpin you feel the ass faster in line with the front wheels.
Looking for a fun ski to the photos, we can also even a small bit of the terreincapaciteiten test. We get some snow and have a piece of the track to the car in a beautiful place. The Q7 gives, in any case, no shrinkage. It is not a onstopbare offroader, but he is living very next to the beaten paths.
The price list Audi Q7 starts with the “entry-level TDI” of 218 hp. This should €74.990 euros are going to deliver. The 272-hp version of which we drove will cost you €81.990 euros, the 3.0 TFSI €83.990.
And then it’s time for a conclusion. Actually I can, but one really kritiekpunt find next to the annoying Apple Carplay: the Q7 is well-behaved. The previous generation was still a bully, a giant, a brutal appearance in the proper execution. A large car and it felt also as if it was on its way. And that is exactly what this Q7 what concerns me a little miss: that feeling that you with something special on the go. The Q7 is terrible, but also terribly accessible and easy going. The look is softer, less polarizing. Herbs such as almost and the same is true for the row properties. The Q7 actually does nothing more error. Somewhere, I find it a shame that that specific character is immolated is, but it has an easier-to-handle, very accessible SUV produced where a larger audience can be controlled. Give Audi more than wrong. Movie!
Gallery: Audi Q7 2015
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