2018 / 2019 Audi Q7 2.0T Review and Comparison 

2020 version is super

@@FreelikeaBird999 No, issues with 48V system and no physical buttons

Houssen Farhat +1 I got 2.0 premium plus too. It’s family car for me with 3 kids. We Drove hundreds miles with seven passengers on board from PA to TN for eclipse last year with big cargo storage attached to roof rail. It still has plenty power, very stable and comfortable. Only one complaint is no third row air vent.

ming zhang I’m planning to get the Audi Q7. I was debating between the 2.0 VS 3.0. I decided to keep the cost Low & go with 2.0T but upgrade to the premium plus package. I live in PA too near Philly . This would be our family vehicle . I was worried as in some forums people are recommending to go for 3.0. Good to hear your experiences 👍

No matter where you go, there you are.

That might be different if we ever change to the metric system.

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alliejr I have 2007 v8 and I love it.

Better balanced handling and a quieter ride

The handling doesn't make a bit of difference since it's a damn big ass SUV, and the quieter ride is moot with all the sound deadening they put in these things.

the turbo hits its power band at lower rpm so it might have a sportier drive accelerating on twisties. That's all I can think of. And coming off their emissions scandal, Volkswagen is probably erring on the side of caution by lowballing the mileage numbers.

So you're saying that it doesn't matter how or who makes it. Why are you watching a review and test drive?

"what's the damn point?" -- In Europe vehicles are taxed punitively based on engine displacement. If you go over 2 l, you cry.

I have test-driven both the Q7 3.0 and XC90 T8. When the Volvo is in hybrid mode, that 2L super/turbo four was definitely louder than the 2.5L four in my Avalon Hybrid. The Q7 was smooth and quiet. Stereo aside, I prefer the Q7 for actual driving.

I have test-driven the 2017 Q7 with the 3.0 V6 and the 2016 XC90 T8 PHEV with the super/turbo 2L four. The 2L four sounded harsher and louder. Obviously in EV mode, it’s running on electric power, but in ICE mode I would much rather have the Audi than the Volvo.

bassandtrebleclef I have yet to see Alex respond to any queries.

bassandtrebleclef not the same platforms. No relation between the two. The Touareg is the VW equivalent

Rotary knob is much more intuitive to use while driving. Touch screen is extremely distracting. About the Atlas itself - once you get into things like sound deadening, suspension, seat cushioning or soft touch plastics you wouldn't want to go back.

Yup, they wanted me to pay for the Google maps display, I said Get the f*&k out. Another gimmick. Oh, they also packaged into USB cables for $100.

audi has to consider releasing the q7 with other markets in Europe and Asia, not only in the US. I live in hong kong and most of these q7s are equipped with the 2.0 engine rather than the 3.0. These are usually driven by middle class families who used to own toyota minivans and wanting to upgrade to a european SUV. One of the reasons why people choose the smaller engine is because of the price of the road tax. In Hong kong, the q7 falls in the 1.6 to 2.5l engine road tax bracket and costs around US$700 a year to tax. However, the 3.0 supercharged falls in the 2.6 to 3.5l engine road tax bracket and costs 40% more to tax. Even though fuel economy is basically the same for these two engines, the road tax makes a big difference for most consumers in Asia and also in Europe. In europe, 2.0l engines compared to 3.0 engines makes a huge difference in terms of taxing a vehicle. Lastly, because of the difference in the price of road tax, 2.0l engines tend to hold their value better than the 3.0l ones not only in hong kong, but also some countries in asia too.

@@aidanlee2871 These are all very good points. Market-specific aspects are important. However ridiculous.

zalewskm what do you expect? It’s a Lincoln.

Or the MDX???

Used German cars should (generally) be avoided. They are extremely expensive to maintain (and fix) for anything beyond the first 50,000 miles or so of the first owner who almost certainly leasted for 3 years.

CX9

eriknephron gfr cx9 is a no go until it gets android auto confirmed & I get to test it.

Brian Fish Sup Brian. I totally hear you. Been sweating it on my MX5 because they’ve been claiming it’ll be available retroactively. It really is a necessity to compete in this class.

My finalists are probably: Cx9, Murano, Sorento, Lincoln Nautilus, maybe used Q7, Maybe Kia Telluride, Maybe Genesis GV80. No kids but I'm an ice hockey goalie so I'd like a bigger trunk than I have in my santa fe sport. Ruled out the new santa fe because I want something with more comfortable seats, Volvo because of the lack of physical controls, anything GM due to a varienty of issues.

flyingDman The 2018 Traverse RS 2.0T is faster, handles better and hauls more for $37K.

flyingDman Agreed

Cheaper competition may seem compelling, but they will never compare to the solidity and driving dynamics of a premium German brand, go take a test drive and see the difference.

Yeah with that thinking why not just get a 2018 Kia Sorento 😂... cheaper, same features... But wait they put that 15-20K into things like sound deadening, suspension, full time AWD setup with RWD bias, seat cushioning, infotainment speed. Soft touch plastics where your knees sit, and touch. Things TBH once you get used to these things as a daily driver, it’s hard to go back to the mainstream cars/suv’s that don’t have that kind of solidity in most aspects...

Brendan Hickey Sounds like mumbo jumbo straight outta the Audi marketing department. The same one that sold us “clean diesel”. Spec for spec, feature for feature, test drive, then examine your bank statement. Works every time.

EPA rating is pretty unreliable in that matter. It underestimates sime vehicles/engines while overestimating others. In this case real world difference is about 3-4 mpg unless you live in the mountains.

sic22l how do you know?

In real world driving Alex said he got 1 mpg or less better with this 4 banger vs the 6 six cylinder version. Not worth it to me.

@Yippie "unless you live in the mountains" Alex does.

There are a lot of variables. Cold weather. City driving. Flat long stretches. Hills. I guess the point is I don't believe there is enough of an MPG difference between the two engines.

You will get a better car for sure. Is it worth some of the equipment? You decide.

a better value? no, it costs more money and all of the features it offers over the atlas (which aren't many) are basically unnecessary luxury features. The Atlas is larger but the Q7 should feel more premium all around. I'd happily own either one of them ! Also, the 2.0t in the Audi has so much potential for big power with a tune and a few other mods where the V6 in the Atlas doesn't have much power or much potential.

J High Yessss it is. And while it may lack some features, the suspension, the ZF 8 speed transmission, and sound insulation and soft plastics your knees and hands will be touching each day will remind you!

No

John Le nope

No

In the real world 2.0T is more economical than 3.0T (by about 3-4mpg). Atlas is a cheap, loud pumped up Jetta with no torque. Once you get into things like sound deadening, suspension, seat cushioning or soft touch plastics you wouldn't want to go back.

“But I want to show everyone how rich I am with an Audio badge”

sic22l how do you know?

@eriknephron gfr Which part?

sic22l the differences in “real world” mileage.

Nope because SQ7 is a diesel.

Thought Audi figured out their diesel issues. Still busy being spanked by the EPA?

Independent data indicates the Q7 isn't cross shopped with the MDX as much as the others we mentioned. MDX typically seems to be crossed with RX, X5, GLE, etc

Taxes in Europe.

Price. And it still gets 3-4mpg better unless you live in the mountains.

Many soccer moms would be fine with it.

The SQ7 a 4.0 twin turbo diesel is more powerful, faster with better MPG. Going smaller doesn't actually mean it's going to be efficient.

And how much does a SQ7 cost? Lol

tom eng not by reviews or the terrible reliability ratings.

Lee Dong of course there are

Pradeep Magan what? of course the traction control “works” and at the very least you have AWD. How is this a point of consideration?

No.

Hc Kim hell no

Some prefer the classic 5 spoke style over the gaudy black/machine finished asymmetric wheels of today. Go Japanese if that's your thing.

2.0T has plenty of power and more improtantly - torque.

You can't get awd with turbo 2.0t on Chevy traverse how dumb

They're also killing themselves with reliability. Real world fuel economy isn't great either and the XC90's suspension can be pretty harsh at times.

TheHvk Enjoy your 4 cylinder just because of some subjective design. The Germans are better in everything else including reliability.

@kraenk12 I can't speak to the reliability of Volvo's twincharged engines since they're so new, but they'd really have to shit the bed big time to be worse than the Germans for reliability.

@TheHvk I don't think Audi has issues with their engines. BMW does.

TheHvk How about you check JD Power for the newer Volvos. Audi BTW is much better on there.

Your response is perfectly rational.

upx63 Basically every manufacturer had similar things discovered lately. Don’t be a hypocrite

VW diesels were spewing tons of really dirty shit into the air for about a decade! All the while, making everyone believe in their efficient, "clean diesel". Why isn't everyone upset about this? I also hate GM for their ignition scandal where many people died because they didn't want to replace a 38 cent (iirc) part. And I'm also not a fan of Hyundai / Kia because they cheated on their MPG ratings. Can you name any other big violators in recent history? I'll hate them too. Why would you say I'm a hypocrite?

Speak for your own family.

RM9K love it

I know, but it's oddly addictive when played repeatedly...

Looks like they came right off a base model Toyoda Rav4. lmaoooo

Mainstream vehicles are of course close to my heart, but remember that around 13% of all cars sold in America are luxury brand vehicles and need to be covered. I generally try to get models like this Q7 2.0 rather than the more expensive but less popular 3.0T model.