The Audi Q7 competes with a wide range of luxury crossovers, including its Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne mechanical cousins.
Both of those models focus a little more heavily on off-road ability, and the Porsche is more engaging for performance driving.
However, neither offer the third row that you'll find in the Audi.
BMW's new-for-last-year X5 is an excellent contender here, with a handsome exterior and great driving dynamics.
The Lincoln MKT may be closer in flavor to the Q7, though it doesn't carry the same level of cachet.
That leaves the Mercedes GL-Class as perhaps the most direct competitor, with equally-efficient drivetrains, and the option to go full-out with an AMG version, too.
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Though the 2015 Audi Q7 might show a little of its age, there are so few faults here that it's hard not to love this big SUV. |
The 2015 BMW X5 is a handsome, capable, tech-filled vehicle for the shopper who wants a luxury SUV. |
Not everyone loves the unique look of the MKT, but if it's your style there's plenty to like, including a muscular available turbo V-6, plenty of infotainment tech, and a comfortable, spacious interior. |
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class offers the most Mercedes luxury to the most people, with a pleasant ride and easy driving dynamics to boot. |
The 2015 Porsche Cayenne is no longer the only blasphemous off-roader in the Porsche family; this year, it gets improved powertrains and massaged looks in a familiar package. |
The 2015 Volkswagen Touareg is expensive and fancy for a VW, but less expensive than some comparable luxury-SUV options. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $48,300 | $53,900 | $43,210 | $63,600 | $61,700 | $44,705 |
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| 16 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Diesel V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Diesel V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 |
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| Standard SUV 4WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| quattro 4-Door 3.0T Premium | RWD 4-Door sDrive35i | 4-Door Wagon 3.7L FWD | 4MATIC 4-Door GL 350 BlueTEC | AWD 4-Door Diesel | 4-Door V6 Sport |
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| All Wheel | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel | All Wheel | All Wheel |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| quattro Sport Utility | Sports Activity Vehicle | Sport Utility | 4MATIC | Sport Utility | 4MOTION |
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| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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