There’s no shortage of luxury crossovers available for buyers to test drive, but the 2018 Audi Q7 offers plenty of compelling reasons to buy it over its rivals.
The BMW X5 has a nice choice of engines available, yet its third row is especially cramped and it simply doesn’t drive as well as the Audi.
Mercedes’ GLS-Class offers up an even more upscale feel than the Audi—as it should given its base price is nearly $70,000.
The Infiniti QX60 falls at the opposite end of the spectrum, undercutting the Q7 by around $7,000 and, frankly, feeling like its lower price would suggest.
The Lexus GX 460 features a separate frame and a truck-like suspension that endows it with serious off-road chops and excellent towing ability at the expense of in-town refinement.
Perhaps the Q7’s most direct rival is the attractive Volvo XC90, a model that rebooted the Swedish brand.
We struggle to pick a favorite.
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The 2018 Audi Q7 delivers exactly what luxury buyers want: room for the whole family and some of the most advanced technology ever fitted to a new car. |
The 2018 BMW X5 remains a thoughtful crossover SUV for families, although enthusiasts may be left wanting unless the right options are selected. |
The 2018 Infiniti QX60 is an elegant, and simple, solution for families looking for a luxury crossover. |
The Lexus GX 460 pairs scads of off-road hardware with lots of luxury trim, but most drivers will be better off with a crossover. |
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS takes an old-school tack to modern-SUV design, and it works. |
The 2018 Volvo XC90 is the crossover success that brought new buyers into the brand. Its mix of good looks and excellent tech make it a major player now. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $49,900 | $57,200 | $43,300 | $52,155 | $69,550 | $46,900 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 19 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 18 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-8 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Standard SUV 4WD | Standard SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | N/A | N/A | Standard SUV 2WD |
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| 2.0 TFSI Premium | sDrive35i Sports Activity Vehicle | FWD | GX 460 4WD | GLS 450 4MATIC SUV | T5 FWD 7-Passenger Momentum |
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| All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Four Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| quattro Sport Utility | Sports Activity Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | 4MATIC | Sport Utility |
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| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2018 Audi Q7 vs. 2018 BMW X5 | 2018 Audi Q7 vs. 2018 INFINITI QX60 | 2018 Audi Q7 vs. 2018 Lexus GX | 2018 Audi Q7 vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS Class | 2018 Audi Q7 vs. 2018 Volvo XC90 | |
