Country of OriginThe country in which the vehicle was assembled from components to complete car
SLOVAKIA
LaunchedThe year in which this vehicle was first built
September 2011
Generation Name
4L
SeriesThe series of a vehicle model e.g. VY Commodore, FG Falcon
(No Series)
Model YearThis is the manufacturer's label to describe a particular build version of this vehicle. This can overlap multiple years of production and may not match the build year.
MY12
BadgeThis is the variation of the vehicle within its model line. This can be a change of mechanical equipment, features etc.
TDI
DoorsThe number of doors on the vehicle. Note that the boot is generally included in the door count.
5
Seat CapacityThe number of occupants that can be legally carried within a vehicle.
7
Body StyleThis is the overall shape (style) of the vehicle's body, eg Sedan, SUV, Ute
SUV
Overview
Joining the local ranks of the uber-luxury all terrain set, the Q7 completes a triumvirate with the genetically linked Porsche Cayenne and Volkswagen's Touareg. They vie for top spot against the Mercedes ML/GL-Class and the BMW X5, and obviously each other. The Q7 goes to the head of the class in seven-speed 6.0DTT form for its 1000Nm of torque, while the other makes split hairs over outright power (368kW here), top speed and acceleration times. There are no losers here! The re-worked 3.0DT, 3.0S and 4.2DTT all get the 8-speed auto, contributing to better economy and reduced emissions.