2024 Audi SQ7 review

What We Like 

• Acceleration: You'd never guess by looking at the SQ7 that it could reduce the sportscar next to you to a speck in your rearview mirror. It needs only 3.9 seconds to hit 60 mph from a standstill. That's quick by any measure, and it's quickly becoming a common trend for these modern high-performance SUVs. 

• Comfortable ride: Despite its sporty credentials, the SQ7 delivers an abundance of everyday comfort. The standard air suspension manages to soak up road imperfections like a sponge, without making the ride feel overly floaty in the process. The Prestige-spec vehicle Edmunds tested also included dual-pane windows that greatly reduced the ambient wind and surrounding noise. Thankfully, the growl of the 4.0-liter V8 engine is present when you want to hear it. 

• Cargo space: Cargo capacity ranges from 14.8 cubic feet (behind the third row), 35.7 cubic feet with the third row stowed, and 69.6 cubic feet with all rows folded. While this trails class leaders like the Lincoln Aviator and Acura MDX, the space is still substantial when compared to other performance two-row SUVs. The third-row seats are power-folding, and the hands-free liftgate and low floor height make for easy loading. The air suspension can also lower to further help you load cargo. 

What Needs Improvement 

• Polarizing infotainment interface: Audi abandoned its rotary controller in favor of a new touchscreen-only interface. On the one hand, it is one of the better implementations of any dual-screen system to date, but some Edmunds testers found it more distracting to operate on the go and noticed that it was prone to smudges. There's definitely a learning curve to understanding the flow and structure of the menus. Other testers felt that the digital gauge cluster was intuitive and highly configurable via steering wheel controls. The jury is split on this one.