Audi Q 7 - the first seven-seater Audi SUV

In Russia, sales of Audi 7 car began, the price of which is about 100 thousand rubles. It is not only Audi's first SUV, but also the first car of this brand, which can carry seven people.

It should immediately be noted that the third row of seats and a pair of separate seats of the second row are not included in the basic configuration of Audi Ku 7 2013, but are put up for a surcharge. All the rest that only the buyer can wish, is included in the standard equipment of the car. To a greater extent, this concerns Audi Q7 FSI 4.2, the price of which is about 107 thousand dollars. Audi Ku 7 with a three-liter turbodiesel is equipped with more modest. It does not have air suspension, leather seats and many other options, but the price is much less: from 76 thousand dollars. If you complete the turbodiesel as well as the gasoline version, the difference in price will still be about $ 10 thousand.

Despite the big difference in the power of these cars - 233 against 350 horsepower - the "diesel", accelerating to 100 km / h, yields to "gasoline" less than two seconds due to the high torque - 3.0 TDI. At high speeds, the diesel is quite noisy, and the petrol version at high speeds sounds noticeably "softer" without producing unpleasant sounds.

Audi Ku 7 has a record low values of aerodynamic resistance and sound insulation of the body, as for a car of its class. Even at high speed inside the SUV is relatively quiet. Audi Ku 7 3.0 TDI with "pneumatics" can develop a speed of 216 km / h, and without it accelerates to 210 km / h. The difference is small, but you need to take into account the fact that at high speeds the air suspension automatically reduces the ground clearance, which positively affects the controllability of the car.

In addition, "pneumatics" makes it possible to increase the clearance. Entering the MMI system settings and turning on Offroad mode, the standard clearance of 180 mm will increase by 25 mm. In this mode, you can drive at a speed of not more than 100 km / h. If you go faster, the default settings will automatically return. If it is necessary to overcome a high obstacle, it is necessary to choose the Lift mode, at which the Audi Q7 clearance will be increased to a maximum of 240 mm.

All modifications of Ku 7 are all-wheel drive Quattro. In the standard mode, the front axle has 40% of torque, and the rear 60%, which is optimal for the controllability of the car. If the car slips, the center differential shifts the torque to the axle, where the wheels have better grip on the road.

In difficult situations on the road, the driver is assisted by an ESP course stability system with Offroad mode, electronic locking of the EDS differential, and an ASR anti-tow system. Electronics helps the driver to overcome sharp descents, maintaining one speed. When the rollover threat is threatened, the stability system of the RSP stabilizes the machine's position.

In addition, in Audi KU 7 there is a cruise control ACC, as well as an "assistant" to change the lane of the car ASA, which tracks the zones behind and to the side of the car (up to 50 m) at speeds above 60 km / h. In the event that the driver is preparing to make a maneuver by turning the turn signal and the ASA system has noticed the approaching car, will there be a squeak of danger? And a light signal will light up in the rear view mirror .

The eyes of cruise control are a radar with a range of up to 180 meters, which is located under the number of the car. This system can maintain a safe distance to the ahead of the car at a speed of 200 km / h. The ACC system implemented the function of preventing a possible collision threat: if another car is too close, the system will give an audible signal to the driver, and the electronics can provoke a small braking if no reaction from the driver follows. The ACC radar operates on banned frequencies, which are used by the military in Russia. Therefore, if you want to buy this car, you need to drive it from abroad.