Road Test

Audi Q7

Test date 14 August 2006  Price as tested £41,475

For  Styling, dynamics, refinement, cabin layout

Against Too big, too thirsty, cramped rear seats

How much ?

  • Price as tested £41,475
  • Price as tested £40,730

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.1 sec
  • 0-60mph no data
  • 0-100mph 25 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  8.3 sec
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  2.9 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  66 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  22.7 mpg
  • Test best/worst  30.5 / 16.7

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  27.2 / 20.2 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  233 g/km

How big?

  • Length  5086 mm
  • Width  1983 mm
  • Height  1737 mm
  • Wheelbase  3192 mm
  • Weight  2325 kg
  • Fuel tank  100.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout V6 cyls Vee , 2937 cc
  • Max power 237 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 406 ft at 1500 rpm
  • Specific output no data
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 83.0x91.4 mm
  • Compression ratio 17.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel piezo in-line injectors, common rail direct injection , Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Automatic
  • 1st 4.15 / 4.9
  • 2nd 2.37 / 8.6
  • 3rd 1.56 / 13.2
  • 4th 1.15 / 17.8
  • 5th 0.86 / 23.8
  • 6th 0.69 / 29.9
  • Final drive 4.32

Suspension

  • Front independent wheel suspension with double wishbones. Steel spring suspension and twin-tube shock absorbers.
  • Rear independent wheel suspension with double wishbones. Steel spring suspension and twin-tube shock absorbers.

Steering

  • Type no data
  • Lock to lock 2.50

Brakes

  • Front 350mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 330mm Ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 9J x 20 in
  • Size rear 9J x 20 in
  • Made of alloy
  • Tyres front 275/45 R20
  • Tyres rear 275/45 R20

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