The new Q7 has been tipped to compete with both the Sport and the Vogue, its the only car I have really considered in conjunction with the FFRR. Interested to see if anyone else had these on the consider list before the Range Rover?

One of my main gripes at the moment is that Audi discount heavily and a £65k car (well optioned) is likely to hit hit pretty hard over 3yrs. I have to admit it's a nice place to site but without quite the imperious driving position, and refinement is not quite there (SE model may be better than S-Line).

For me , no contest .

Class always shows FF all the way Tony
You're always in the ........it's just the depth that varies
2014 L494 5.0 S/C AB Silver
2014 L494 3.0 HSE in Chilli
2014 SL63 AMG White


Gone:
2011 5.0 L322 White (Stolen)
07 4.2 SC in silver.
06 4.2 SC in black RSE
RRS 4.2 SC in Black RSE
52 4.4 Vogue in silver
04 Mercedes CLK 320 Conv
03 4.0 V8 ES Disco in Silver
00 TD5 90 County
98 4.6 HSE in Epsom x3
97 3.9ES Disco
93 L 4.2 LSE in black
too many classics to mention !

The Q7 S Line with the 272PS engine can be had new for 48K. So not really in the same league price wise.

The new Q7 has a superb interior, really classy. Up with the best that Audi has ever done IMHO. It's got an image problem though. Graham

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Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey

We had one a while back.
Drove nice but hard ride.
TDI V8 was an animal. Horrific on fuel round the doors, also horrific on tyres. Horrific on depreciation too.
6 and 7th seat a bit of a compromise.
Boot way too small for a car that sort of size.
Driven by n*bs these days 2007 Vogue TDV8 with 255/55/20's fitted

Would prefer to invest 48k in a used FF then a new Q7 myself.

New SQ7 engine is very interesting.

wrong sort of people drive them its the kinda people who drove M3's in the 90's

I had one (58 plate) for a while and I agree with Johnboys comment that they are horrific on tyres. Not very comfortable on a long run.

Wouldn't have another one.

Tried the 4,3 before I bought my FFRR and while the engine was a beast the car felt really small inside. Was impressed until I drove the FFRR

Had the 3.0 on loan for a week and while a nice car , imho , not a patch of the FFRR 2015 4.4 AB
GSXR 1000 K5
R1 1998

Absolutely no contest for me. RR = Classy. Audi = Another Useless D1ck Inside, Chavtastic Eurobox.

Besides which, the Audi is pitched from £48k. Not even in the same ball park as the lowliest Sport, never mind the Full Fat. As has been said before, no matter how well dressed the thing might be, to a RR driver they don't come onto the "Consideration" list.

After my A8 I looked at the Q7 but was disappointed with the interior, more like an A6 estate than a high end SUV on the inside.

Not sure if they have changed but the absence of low range was enough to steer me clear. Is this where I put the car details and a bit about myself ?........

An Audi Q7 competing with a FF and a Sport? That's either journalistic twaddle or company marketing making bold claims ahead of the launch. Let's wait and see but even if it did somehow pull of comparable ride comfort, interior comfort, cabin space and even performance and versatility, it couldn't compete this side of hell freezing over when it comes to class, actual or perceived.

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It might just about compete on build quality and technology though

Comparison between the RRS and Q7

https://www.carwow.co.uk/blog/Audi-Q7-Range-Rover-Sport-004

When I specified the Q7 to my needed spec (electric seats, deployable towbar, air suspension) it came to £65k.....you can get in a decent sport for that money, and not a million miles of a Vogue. If it was not the fact that discounts are available on brand new Q7 the running costs (if looking at finance) would have been broadly similar.