2017/18 SQ7 - anyone here got one?
Discussion
I got one of the first and have run it for over a year. It's a very good car, refinement is excellent and rear space much better and more flexible than the previous version. Engine's a peach and returns amazing mpg.
I got the dynamic sports suspension which works very well (and the 4WS helps with manoeuvrability as well). As a package I think it's excellent value for money compared with (say) Range Rover which was the other car in the mix for me.
If you have anything specifically you'd like an opinion on, ask away.
I got the dynamic sports suspension which works very well (and the 4WS helps with manoeuvrability as well). As a package I think it's excellent value for money compared with (say) Range Rover which was the other car in the mix for me.
If you have anything specifically you'd like an opinion on, ask away.
Thanks Phil. Do these come with a service pack option? I last had a Q7 back in 2006 and it was just a 3.0d and was bloody expensive come service time. Been in BMWs and Range Rovers since then and the service packs are bliss with worry free motoring.
Also what is the ride quality like? There are some amazing contract hire deals available at the moment so pretty tempted to get one as a family wagon.
Also what is the ride quality like? There are some amazing contract hire deals available at the moment so pretty tempted to get one as a family wagon.
I'm not aware of any service pack options, but I didn't ask. I have a local indy I use for all my VAG work, tbh I'd expect this option to be cheaper than a VAG service pack. The audi website for Service Plans says "not available for S, RS, R8 & W12 engines" which looks like a negative on that front. I did go for a 5 year extended warranty - I paid £1200 for this which seemed like decent value. I keep my cars a long time and there's a lot of new tech on the SQ7 so I thought I'd buy a bit more peace of mind and time to find and get fixed any issues. Nothing surfaced so far though, apart from the satnav has a quirk in its route planning which I'll be taking up with Audi customer service and hopefully is just a software update.
The ride is very good, haven't compared with the sprung suspension or the air suspension on the non-S Q7, but it's very smooth and eerily quiet. Most noticeable noise is a bit of wind noise from the front passenger windscreen area which I can't pinpoiny - the wiper blades tuck in under the bonnet so I don't think it's those. I've read a few long term reviews which compliment the car on the ride quality as being best in class - though that class probably doesn't include the Bentayga or the Range Rover. The RR I found had a softer more wallowy ride; the SQ7 dynamic suspension does a good job of being soft when cruising yet instantly firm when cornering. You can definitely feel the e-diff working when set in its more aggressive settings, though I have to say I generally leave it in comfort mode.
Overall the interior of the car is a significant step up from the previous model, very nice place to be with the silk nappa leather you get on the SQ7. As the platform forms the base for a lot of the VAG models now, they've thrown some proper money at it and it shows. The diesel Bentayga shares the platform, drivetrain and suspension with the SQ7 so you're basically throwing £80k to upgrade to the admittedly luxurious interior of the Bentley over the SQ7. I thought about it but couldn't justify it as our SQ7 is our family utility car, and we do use the third row of seats from time to time.
Road fund licence was £280 on the renewal and I'm averaging around 33mpg so running costs are a lot less than the previous model. It sits noticeably lower than the Range Rover, more of a tall estate car than the elevated platform of the RR which you have to climb up to - much easier access in/out of the SQ7 especially for the children. The engine in the SQ7 makes the V8 diesel in the RR look positively antiquated in every area. It compares much better with the SVR Range Rover, if not for absolute bombast but for pace it is right up there.
Overall I'm very pleased with it, it does the job and is considerably better value than cars which I would put in the same category of capability and performance. Audi absolutely reams you on the options list prices though.
Encouraging if the lease prices are good as this means it will hold its value for outright purchasers like me. I got a 12% discount which was 12% more than I could get off a Range Rover...
The ride is very good, haven't compared with the sprung suspension or the air suspension on the non-S Q7, but it's very smooth and eerily quiet. Most noticeable noise is a bit of wind noise from the front passenger windscreen area which I can't pinpoiny - the wiper blades tuck in under the bonnet so I don't think it's those. I've read a few long term reviews which compliment the car on the ride quality as being best in class - though that class probably doesn't include the Bentayga or the Range Rover. The RR I found had a softer more wallowy ride; the SQ7 dynamic suspension does a good job of being soft when cruising yet instantly firm when cornering. You can definitely feel the e-diff working when set in its more aggressive settings, though I have to say I generally leave it in comfort mode.
Overall the interior of the car is a significant step up from the previous model, very nice place to be with the silk nappa leather you get on the SQ7. As the platform forms the base for a lot of the VAG models now, they've thrown some proper money at it and it shows. The diesel Bentayga shares the platform, drivetrain and suspension with the SQ7 so you're basically throwing £80k to upgrade to the admittedly luxurious interior of the Bentley over the SQ7. I thought about it but couldn't justify it as our SQ7 is our family utility car, and we do use the third row of seats from time to time.
Road fund licence was £280 on the renewal and I'm averaging around 33mpg so running costs are a lot less than the previous model. It sits noticeably lower than the Range Rover, more of a tall estate car than the elevated platform of the RR which you have to climb up to - much easier access in/out of the SQ7 especially for the children. The engine in the SQ7 makes the V8 diesel in the RR look positively antiquated in every area. It compares much better with the SVR Range Rover, if not for absolute bombast but for pace it is right up there.
Overall I'm very pleased with it, it does the job and is considerably better value than cars which I would put in the same category of capability and performance. Audi absolutely reams you on the options list prices though.
Encouraging if the lease prices are good as this means it will hold its value for outright purchasers like me. I got a 12% discount which was 12% more than I could get off a Range Rover...
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