2025 Audi Q7 review

This generation of Q7 first rolled into Audi dealerships with the 2017 model year. That might lead you to think age is catching up to one of Audi’s top-selling SUVs, though you wouldn’t know it from behind the wheel. Of course, during this span of time, Audi has made a steady stream of improvements. For the 2025 model year, the Q7 has revised front and rear styling, new color and trim choices, new wheel designs, and updates to the infotainment system. In addition to two powertrain choices, there are three main trims: Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige. The Premium trim is well equipped with standard features like leather upholstery, dual touchscreens, a digital instrument display, wireless smartphone connectivity, and a panoramic sunroof. Higher trims come equipped with quad-zone climate control, a 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen® stereo, heated and ventilated front seats, wireless device charging, and a surround-view parking camera.

Audi’s first three-row SUV arrived for the 2007 model year with a lot riding on its shoulders (or fenders, if you prefer). Rivals from the likes of Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lexus, and Infiniti were all serving customers who wanted the practicality and abilities of an SUV but without sacrificing style, comfort, and high-end features. To this end, the Q7 immediately established itself as a savvy choice thanks to its upscale interior and sharp driving dynamics. Buyers initially had a choice of a turbocharged V6 or V8 engine. All-wheel drive was standard, in keeping with the brand’s tradition of adding its Quattro® all-wheel drive know-how to the majority of its vehicles. Performance was satisfactory, though the Q7’s prodigious curbweight of more than 5,000 pounds makes itself known in tight cornering and when rapid acceleration is demanded.