Running costs
33.0mpg (on test)
£143 fill-up/£520 or 37% tax
Practicality
Boot (7/5/2 seats)
295/770/1,955 litres
Performance
0-62mph/top speed
6.5 seconds/150mph
MODEL TESTED: Audi Q7 50 TDI Vorsprung quattro
PRICE: £86,975 ENGINE: 3.0-litre V6, 286bhp
THE Q7 pictured here is in S line trim, although to align the Audi more neatly with the Range Rover Sport’s asking price, we’re testing the 50 TDI in top-level Vorsprung spec. At £86,975, it’s slightly pricier than its rival, although there are few other options beyond paint to add.
Design & engineering
WHILE the second-generation Audi Q7 arrived in 2015, a mid-life update in 2020 introduced revised looks and improved cabin tech to help boost its appeal. The Audi’s exterior detailing looks a little