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Audi Q7 4L Spec and Buying guide
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UK Q7 4L buying guide (2006 to 2015) (This will be refined and expanded over time) All UK models have:
SE model adds: (later on, the base model was dropped, and SE became base model)
S Line model adds to SE: (rrp approx £1500)
Sline plus adds to Sline: (rrp approx £4500)
Sline style edition adds to sline plus: (rrp approx £1500)
Sline sport edition adds: to sline plus (rrp approx £3000)
Optional equipment packages Comfort package (rrp approx 1480)
Load package (rrp approx 850)
Visibility package (rrp approx 850)
Technology pack (up to 2009) or Tech pack low (approx rrp £1500)
Technology pack high from 2009 (approx rrp £2000)
Other optional items:
Notable enhancements: 2009 visual Facelift. Upgraded lights front and rear with DRL. 3G MMI now available a long side old 2g nav with 2xssd card slots, higher Rez MMi screen, built in hdd for nav data and music. Media slot plays dvd, cd and CD-ROM with mp3s. 2011 technical Facelift 3.0tdi Engine tweaks: Stop start and 8 speed gearbox give lower tax bracket and slightly better mpg. 8 speed box on 4.2 tdi but no other improvements. 3G plus MMi gives WiFi hotspot, new interface and google maps along with Audi connect and A2DP Bluetooth audio streaming. Engines: 3.0 v6 tdi. By far the most common. Pulls well. Common issue with intake flaps failing the same as on the A6 but easy fix around £400 per bank. 4.2 v8 tdi. Twin turbo V8. Very smooth and lots of power. DPF and oil leak at the back of the engine can be issues > 100k Miles. The engine is more capable than the brakes. Quite easy to cook them on some twisty B road ! 4.2 v8 fsi. Lacks the midrange overtaking punch of the 4.2 tdi but has no turbo lag and is pretty nippy round town, for a 2.5 ton motor. Very quiet and refined too. 3.6 v6 fsi. I can’t comment as never driven. A rare engine in the Audi stable too so nothing to compare to. 6.0 v12 tdi. Built with the Le Mans winning V12 it was the only Audi to ever get the V12 in production and the only Audi at the time, and for years after, that had ceramic brakes as standard. And it needs them. 10k to replace them though, and the v12 is a rare engine so gorgeous car but RS levels of expense to maintain. 3.0 v6 tfsi. Using the same supercharged engine from the S4 it’s ripe for some remapping. Uses more oil than most Audi’s, but makes an addictive supercharger whine when driven hard. Common faults: Air suspension. Normally the system is airtight. You can leave it for a month and it should still be pumped up. But often, a small leak in one strut causes one side to drop, and with the engine off the suspension Ecu tries to lower the other corners to make it level. It eventually ends up low. Then the pump has to work double time to blow it back up and over time the extra stress can make the pump fail. Also, the early relays that drive the pump can fail and stick on, causing the same issue. New pumps come with new relays that have a time cutout. Pan roof. (Where fitted) Generally works well but can be prone to creaking. Can be fixed with some lubrication of the rubbers MMi control panel. Right next to the cup holders it’s a magnet for spilt drinks. 9 out of 10 MMi faults end up being a faulty control panel through Some liquid damage Air con. All air con leaks gas over time but the Q7 is known to develop some leaks, so worth buying one with it working properly Gearbox. The 6 speed is generally bulletproof but will feel smoother with a proper (oil out, pan off, filter change, pan clean) service. The 8 speed Audi boxes in general do seem a bit less reliable Keyless entry (where fitted): the door handles fail like clockwork. Working correctly you should be able to just lightly touch the door handle and the car will unlock. When it fails, you have to pull the handle once to unlock, and then a second time to open the door. Door handles are body coloured and will cost around £250 each to replace. Aftermarket mods: recent mot changes are focussing hard on emissions. Engine warning lights, DPFs etc. A number of early cars have been modified and/or remapped and it’s not clear how these will do with the recent changes.
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The Q7 is one of my favourite all time cars. I’m a long way off of owning one as they hold their value very well.
The 6.0 V12 is my personal favourite. I think I’ve watched every video on YouTube relating to the car and the engine, even the technician video from Audi if you look hard enough
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