Used 2018 Audi Q7 Premium SE for sale 

The 2018 Audi Q7 is available in three different trims which include Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige. The Premium and Premium Plus trims are available with both 2.0-liter turbo and 3.0-liter supercharged V6 while the top-end Prestige trim is only available with a 3.0-liter supercharged V6. All the models come standard with the Quattro all-wheel-drive system. 

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Premium Plus trim comes highly recommended as it adds features like MMI Navigation Plus package, an upgraded Bose sound system, and an electric tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, it has access to many upgradable options to choose from. The driver assistance package is also available which adds many active driver aids. If you are keen on reducing costs, you can have this trim with the base trim's inline-four engine for better fuel efficiency.

The 2018 Audi Q7 continues to get two engine choices. The base engine on the 2018 Audi Q7 is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine putting out 252 horses of power and 273 pound-feet of torque provides plenty of lowdown grunt for both on-ramp hustle and around-town hustle. The high-end get a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 engine that makes 333 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque, you can opt for this on the lower trims as well. Regardless of which one you choose, all that power is distributed to the four corners through Audi’s Quattro system as well as an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

Power delivery is absolutely effortless and the gearbox works very efficiently. You’re never really going to be left wanting for forwarding motion with the 2.0-liter if you have to dig a little far into the gas pedal to find it. The standard dampers which have neither adaptive qualities nor air do a great job of keeping everything nice and smooth. When paired with the V6, the Q7 can slip to 60 mph in just 6 seconds. That’s really a great number for a large SUV like the Q7.

The Acura MDX is the fastest of them all in this segment and the credit goes to the energetic V6 engine. The Audi Q7 and the Volvo XC90 grab the second and third spots on the table respectively though both of them are underpowered. In a sudden turn of events, the overpowered Infiniti QX60 is the slowest SUV in this segment and stands lonely on the last spot.

The 2018 Audi Q7 excels in other departments but this is where it falls back. It requires more juice in order to function properly. When it comes to fuel economy, you might be surprised that the four-cylinder only achieves 1 mpg better combined than the V6. The fuel estimates of the 2018 Audi Q7 are 20 mpg in the city, 25 mpg on a highway, and 22 mpg combined for the four-cylinder engine. When equipped with the V6, the numbers drop down to 19 mpg in the city, 25 mpg on a highway, and 21 mpg combined. Thanks to 22.5-gallon fuel, the new Audi Q7 is able to cover a combined range of 495 miles.

The Volvo XC90 is the best fuel-saver SUV in this segment with outstanding fuel estimates for an 18.8-gallon fuel tank. The Infiniti QX60 and the Acura MDX share almost similar fuel economy but the former is ahead in delivering more combined range. The Audi Q7 has the worst fuel economy figures in this segment. It boasts a dynamic engine but that comes with a price.

Audi makes absolutely faultless cabins and the 2018 Q7 is no different. The interior of the Q7 feels very upmarket and classy to spend time in and comes with all the bells and whistles. The seats are dressed in real leather and are sumptuous and supreme on comfort. Under thigh support is excellent and support for your lower back is very good as well. Because it is an Audi, you shouldn’t have to do anything manually. You get power-adjustable seats as well as power adjustment for steering. There’s plenty of head and legroom in the front row and the story is the same in the second row thanks in no small part to the standard panoramic roof.

The second row also tilts and slides but even with the seat cranked all the way up, there is still a decent amount of room. The third row is the occasional use of fair and it shows getting in and out tough because the second-row seats only fold, they don’t move all the way out. Once you’re back there, your head will graze the roof and it feels about as spacious as a Japanese subway at rush hour.

Best to leave that row for kids and dogs. The Q7 comes with a cargo storage volume of 14.8 cubic feet. With the third row up, you can fit a couple of suitcases but drop those bad boys into the floor and you can shovel a lot of stuff.

The legroom in all three rows of the Infiniti QX60 is best-in-class while the headroom in the first two rows exceeds its rivals. The rest of the rivals offer almost similar head and legroom. Around the cargo area, the Volvo XC90 and the Infiniti QX60 stand up front on the table followed by the Acura MDX and the Audi Q7. Additional interior features of the 2018 Audi Q7

• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Massaging front seats
• Power-folding third-row
• Heated steering wheel
• Rear sunshades
• Tri-zone automatic climate control
• Power tailgate
• Power soft-closing doors

How intuitive is the 2018 Audi Q7’s infotainment system?

Audi is pretty modular with its technology offering the same smattering of in-car technology bottles across multiple lines. There’s nothing in the 2018 Audi Q7 that you wouldn’t be able to get in any other outside but that’s fine because it's all pretty good. Once again the out-ease MMI infotainment system lives front and center. The base Premium model gets a 7-inch display while the models from Premium Plus get an upgraded 8.3-inch display as standard. Navigating through the menus is kind of challenging because there are about a trillion contextual menus none of which are easy to find. 

The Premium models with a smaller display don’t get the option of smartphone integration whereas the Premium Plus trim adds a navigation system, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a whole host of connected features but you can plunk down $3000 on the base model if you still want that stuff. There are no touch controls, just a dial and a touchpad with handwriting recognition. The virtual cockpit which is a part of a $2,000 package for the Q7 Premium Plus puts the infotainment screen right in front of your face. You can prioritize gauges over maps and vice versa. Additional infotainment features of the 2018 Audi Q7

• A heads-up display
• Dual USB ports
• Android Auto
• Apple CarPlay
• Satellite radio
• A 12-volt power outlet

Like all Audis, you get a single grille frame upfront and the Prestige trim adds a 3D look to it. If you are looking for a bit more pizzazz, there is an optional Titanium Black Optic package which makes the grille entirely black. Moving to the headlights, the Q7 gets an elaborate looking full LED set up which is only standard on the Prestige trim. The other trims get xenon HIDs with LED daytime running lights instead. The ground clearance is already good at 8.1 inches but it can go up to 9.6 inches if the optional air suspension is chosen only on the Prestige trim. 

Lots of luxury SUVs tend to gussy up their aesthetics with big wheels and thin tires and all that does really just ruin the ride and force you to have adaptive dampers or air suspension to smooth everything. Not this Q7 which rides on modest 18-inch alloy wheels on the four-cylinder models and 19-inch wheels on the V6 models and nice chunky all-season tires. The Prestige trim gets a 20-inch 10-spoke alloy wheel though you can option on two different 21-inch sport wheels.

The Audi Q7 measures in at 199.6 inches long; that makes it several inches longer than the Volvo XC90 and the Acura MDX. The rear of the Q7 Is amazingly sleek for something that big. The taillights have a neat design to them, something Audi calls the double arrow design. They are uninterrupted thanks to the clamshell tailgate but there are no dynamic turn signals. On the lower fascia, you will find dual horizontal exhausts set inside the silver diffuser.

In the area of safety, not only it has achieved the highest distinction of a ‘Top Safety Pick+’ award from IIHS for its consistent ‘Good’ ratings on all categories but also an overall five-star rating from NHTSA. The Q7 also has a lot of active safety gear to keep the passengers protected at all times. Some of the standard safety features include a rearview camera, forward collision warning with brake assist, and front and rear parking sensors. Some advanced safety features include

• Forward Emergency Braking
• Lane Keep Assist
• High-Beam Assist
• Adaptive Cruise Control with Traffic Jam Assist
• Traffic Sign Recognition
• Blind Spot Monitoring
• Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
• A Night Vision Camera
• A 360-degree parking camera system

Audi Q7 vs Volvo XC90 T5 Momentum

Although both the cars are powered by the same engine i.e. a 2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, the Audi Q7 displays excellent performance in the performance tests. But the Volvo XC90 gets back to Audi by its impressive fuel economy. Speaking of interior design and luxury levels, Audi gains plus points as it looks more lavish than the latter. 

Audi Q7 vs Infiniti QX60

The Infiniti QX60 is powered by a 3.5-liter naturally aspirated V6 producing 295 horses and 270 pound-feet of torque. Although it is more powerful than the Audi Q7, it displays slow acceleration and the quarter-mile timing also lags. It uses a CVT automatic transmission while the Q7 uses an eight-speed automatic.

In terms of exterior styling, the Q7 looks more modern and stylish than the QX60.

Audi Q7 vs Acura MDX

The Acura MDX starts with a base price of $46,200, which is almost $3,700 dollars less than the Audi Q7. This is the only car in the segment that gives tough competition to the Audi Q7 in terms of performance. Also, the styling factor also keeps up with the Q7.

Even its fuel economy is on par with the Q7 but the creature comforts of the Q7 are way better than the latter. If you cannot afford the Q7, the Acura MDX can be a good alternative.

The Audi Q7 impresses with its sheer breadth of abilities and it definitely has the potential to set the benchmark in this segment. It is a delight in many ways whether it's the technology it comes loaded with or it’s the space in the cabin or those interesting graphics on the MMI display and the virtual cockpit. Both the engines are an amazing piece of craftsmanship and it is such a delight to drive in any condition though it asks for more juice to keep it running.