Audi Q7 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro: Quick take report

Friday, November 06, 2009

Audi Q7 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro: Quick take report

Nice driving report here with the Audi Q7 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro.

If you’re talking fuel economy, diesel wins. We achieved 21 mpg in the TDI, which is 24 percent better than the 17 mpg we saw with a 3.6-liter V-6 and 31 percent better than the 4.2-liter V-8’s 16 mpg. In straight-line runs, the diesel lags behind both gas engines. When the V-8 passes the quarter-mile mark at 15.6 seconds, the gas V-6 is 0.4 second behind, and the diesel trails the gas V-6 by an equal margin. All Q7s feature a smooth, cruising-friendly ride and good forward sightlines from an elevated driving position.