There's Something VERY Wrong With The New Audi SQ7 and SQ8... Watch If You're Thinking of Buying

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4 жыл бұрын

I've been invited to the launch of Audi's new big sporty SUV - the SQ7. Powered by a clever 4L V8 Diesel with a host of systems designed to improve efficiency and response, this should be a fantastic car... but there's something going on. Let's discuss.
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@pearsecoulter1561 4 жыл бұрын

My 2018 S5 used to lag awfully when you floored it from stop. I used to get caught out at busy roundabouts etc. Dealer flashed a gearbox update which solved the issue for me.

@MBLDN32 Жыл бұрын

Which dealer What model plz

@w75525 4 жыл бұрын

The issue is that the engine noise through the speakers doesn't match the acceleration of the car hence you feel there's something wrong but can't quite put your finger on it.

@julianevans9548 4 жыл бұрын

Yup, 'sounds great' because you can make it sound like anything.

@Manu-Official 3 жыл бұрын

Seen many stories of the exhaust speakers rotting out, and then you have no sound and no power.

@ShortCycle. 4 жыл бұрын

Must admit I think this was one of your best to watch reviews to-date. Liked the two-way conversational tone and light banter while still going into details and each others opinions.... And the car? Couldn't give a rat's arse about such a tech-laden monstrosity tbh!

@WilliamStevens007 4 жыл бұрын

Yup, I would buy any diesel. Love diesel-powered lumps. Want a Q7 V12 diesel. Or a V8 RR sport.

@RK1FX 3 жыл бұрын

Q7 v12 brake disc's with pads 25k euro price. Parts alone.

@audimetallica 3 жыл бұрын

@@RK1FX same option on the RS6- same brakes 😎💿💰🇩🇪

@drip2hard645 4 жыл бұрын

I'd rather have 1 SQ8 than 3 Ford Explorers 🤷‍♂️

@MartinIrwin 4 жыл бұрын

We’ve got the most efficient engines to date, but the cars weigh the same as a small planet, so any savings are moot. They also handle like bathtubs.

@diogovieira3362 4 жыл бұрын

and now they're diesel aswell! yay! *barfs*

@mladenbro8435 4 жыл бұрын

@@diogovieira3362 diesel torque cant even be compared with petrol

@diogovieira3362 4 жыл бұрын

@@mladenbro8435 not even today.

@devlad 4 жыл бұрын

I hate these things and massive SUV's in general. They are a menace in inner-city Melbourne, driven by white-knuckled, terrified people with minimal car control and abysmal spatial awareness. They're getting bigger too, it's like an arms race of who can have the tallest, widest boat - which they absolutely need so they can see over each other. But if you're in a normal hatchback or sedan, you have no visibility at all. They're heavy, expensive and inefficient. What was wrong with a good estate or sedan for families?

@tepidtuna7450 4 жыл бұрын

Q7s are terrifyingly large, and you guys have the widest lanes in the country! Yikes.

@trihardcx6743 4 жыл бұрын

Some people need more than 5 seats.

@markdiesel6432 4 жыл бұрын

TriHard Cx they should learn about contraception 😂

@adamkhan5274 4 жыл бұрын

If you guys have more than 3 children, 2 of whom are still in isofix seats then you wouldnt take such a dim view of the Q7. Not a likeable car, I agree, but the most comfortable/practical family car it most definately is. Ive actually got rid of my RS6 because of this. Just not big enough to fit them all in. Seeing a few comments that everyone is a twat who buys one. Im a proper petrol head but family needs come first. People who make sweeping generalisations are mostly twats themselves.

@taschenonkel 4 жыл бұрын

In fact! Q7 is the only premium SUV I know of that has 3 separate seats with dedicated isofix points on each seat. If you don't want a minivan Q7 is the only option. GLS, X7, XC90 none has 3 isofix on the back seat.

@adamkhan5274 4 жыл бұрын

@@taschenonkel exactly.

@darkside924 4 жыл бұрын

Some guy sued the audi dealer in Lithuania because he described similar issues and wasn't warned in advance/couldn't test drive it without buying the car, he also blamed the stricter regulation tests and that he suspected it had something to do with lowering the emissions as much as possible.

@toaster98 4 жыл бұрын

I will buy diesel engines for as long as i can

@SK-vc4nh 3 жыл бұрын

because you’re a farmer

@Jakebrooks405 3 жыл бұрын

@@SK-vc4nh vio

@richardwilson57 4 жыл бұрын

This is gonna be your first and last car launch invitation! 😂

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

Well, it wasn't my first lol

@CraigDurkee 4 жыл бұрын

JayEmm on Cars hopefully it’s your last then.

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

@@CraigDurkee afraid not

@1970boggy 4 жыл бұрын

You’d need to be clinically insane to pay 70k for that let alone 100k

@1970boggy 4 жыл бұрын

Malcolm R Monaghan Doesn’t matter, How many people are going to want to drop over 1k a month on the shi@ heap

@1970boggy 4 жыл бұрын

Malcolm R Monaghan 😂👍

@stenhouse8569 4 жыл бұрын

People love crap like this

@1970boggy 4 жыл бұрын

mr house Not so sure, at 40k - 50k: 2k deposit monthly’s of £399 - £450 I’d say they might but not at this level That will fail

@zaink7037 4 жыл бұрын

@@1970boggy that's what's very wrong with these cars. The price tag 😂. Only the rich well off will afford these. Did see a white SQ7 outside an estate agent

@daveyboiyeah 4 жыл бұрын

I would definitely continue to buy and drive a diesel. It's the only realistic and reliable form of transport at the moment.

@georgewhiteford9869 4 жыл бұрын

David Norman People are saying diesel is on the way out, so why are Audi using diesel engines in their new models? Personally, I have no problem with diesels, in fact I wish I’d gone for one in my new Q3, rather than the 35tfsi which is underpowered in this car.

@daveyboiyeah 4 жыл бұрын

@@georgewhiteford9869 Manufacturers are still using them because there's still a marker for them as much as governments are trying to make as much money as possible to phase them out. Audi know it's still the only real realistic form of engine that is the best of all world's. They've probably put so much money into development that it would be too costly to just ditch them. Company car drivers still drive diesel

@harveywatson4234 4 жыл бұрын

George Whiteford Maybe should have got the 45tfsi

@Olliebobalong 4 жыл бұрын

I drive a 2.0TDI 2019 Audi A6 and I can get nearly 800 miles to 55 litres of fuel (think that is around 1200km??) no petrol or hybrid car can deliver that with the 7.6 seconds to 60MPH, and the amount of torque the engine produces, for that efficiency, and no electric car can offer any of this for the price I paid for mine, so diesel is here to stay for at least another 15 years.

@stephencollins7714 4 жыл бұрын

I drive a standard Q7 and in 35k miles it has not once felt too large for the road. You cannot just jump in a car and expect to feel at one with it, that takes a little time so the size comments are ridiculous, there are much wider cars on sale. As for it not feeling fast, like most Audi’s it will be faster than the published numbers but the lag is big concern and might stop me from buying one so a useful if somewhat biased review.

@popsbubbles1242 4 жыл бұрын

Test drive you will be impressed

@tantanman2852 4 жыл бұрын

Your channel is probably one of the best car channels around, I like listening to it as a sort of podcast while working. I like the more “normal” cars like this or smaller vs super cars personally but hope you continue to make videos for a long time and I’ll keep watching!

@Jabber-ig3iw 4 жыл бұрын

Wow the weather in Surrey brightened up quickly, and it got very mountainous, as it does.

@simonbealing 4 жыл бұрын

Great review, you two work well together:)

@zkljaja 4 жыл бұрын

EGR off, DPF off, remap, shame some sports cars :)

@EvoraGT430 4 жыл бұрын

Until you reach a corner.

@jh5kl 4 жыл бұрын

@@EvoraGT430 except on track they actually achieve sport car performance

@inspirice9844 4 жыл бұрын

@@jh5kl With their weight? you're joking

@chrisdabom 4 жыл бұрын

@@inspirice9844 nah, you need to see what they do on Nurburg ... They are proper quick around corners. Search it on KZfaq. And then there is the RSQ8

@tradingcardboss 4 жыл бұрын

Now that’s what I like the banter and discussion 👍😎 Keep up the great work

@mrlilmatt123 4 жыл бұрын

*:Would you buy Diesel again?* Evidence would suggest, yes. Used Diesel cars also on average sell for more than their equivalent Petrol counter-parts!

@mrjohnnyk 4 жыл бұрын

This is easily one of the best car review channels on youtube, totally deserves more attention. The good, honest, relaxed kind of commentary that I enjoy with good coverage. As for Audi's my dad owned an Audi 5000 and he has hated the brand ever since lol.

@awdadwadwad1723 4 жыл бұрын

Oh come one, they are talking 90% of time why the car is not pulling, how is that a review. EVERYTHING else about the car is "it's ok or it's decent", wow such indepth

@Olliebobalong 4 жыл бұрын

I've a 2.0 TDI 2020 model year A6, 200BHP and I love it I'd buy diesel again and again, until electric cars are a genuine alternative.

@Bobwollaton 3 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@mickles1975 4 жыл бұрын

You ought to drive a 1.3 Astra CDTi. THAT thing has turbo lag.

@chrismilligan7998 4 жыл бұрын

Wonder if it could be sorted with a remap

@dragosd460 4 жыл бұрын

You might not like those touch screens but the whole point is for the driver to not to use them but for the passengers audi’s cockpit can be fully adjustable so you can do everything you need on it

@yansue819 4 жыл бұрын

man ! I agree with you. Had the new a7 . When you put the foot down. The ECU is doing something to make sure the emission is met!

@DMFattorini 3 жыл бұрын

Love this review! Shared it with my local dealer up in Yorkshire. Test drive the SQ8 and was shocked my v8 diesel Range Rover picks up quicker initially even tho it’s got a lot less BHP & torque!

@Fenovax 2 жыл бұрын

i recently upgraded my RS6 Perfomance to an SQ8 and i can genrally say that its a solid car... it looks alot more sporty than the SQ7 and its a fully raw experience... no noise through speakers or anything... i think you need to do an updated reveiw on the 2021 SQ8 TFSI if you want to experience it properly.

@Mr112W 4 жыл бұрын

Please test drive the BMW X5 or 7 M50d for powertrain comparison with the SQ7. Also a high performance diesel

@delboy2596 4 жыл бұрын

My money is on someone from Audi claiming, "the car was in Running mode and it was preserving the transmission" until so many miles had been covered

@anonimushbosh 4 жыл бұрын

My money's on VAG knowing that the customer wouldn't notice or care. Customers who do care can choose another of their cars.

@highlandmalt6368 4 жыл бұрын

I bought an SQ7 after watching this video. I wasn't able to drive it first because of the Covid situation. I think it's a very handy car - I've covered 6000 miles in the 5 weeks I've had it driving between the midlands and Scottish highlands. I don't really feel this delay/lag issue, not in mine anyway, ir maybe it's just me. Now it's had an oil change I've thoroughly tested it on some suitable highland roads. It's very impressive. The only thing I do detect is there is boost from the supercharger, and then extra boost when the turbos kick in. So, in that sense there is a sort of lag.

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

There is no supercharger

@highlandmalt6368 4 жыл бұрын

@@JayEmmOnCars there is, the electrically driven one on the 48V system

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

That one drives a compressor which is supposed to eliminate turbo lag. It doesnt work.

@joekidd8 2 жыл бұрын

I had the first gen of the SQ7. It was fine when running in, but became more laggy as time went on. After about 3 years it was as more noticeable. I live in Scotland and drive to England often so the motorway drives were seamless. I know drive a BMW X7.

@user-cn8vb9hh5z 3 жыл бұрын

I think these have been timed at 0-62 in 4.6. When you're moving children and gear they make a lot of sense. Real world 35mpg can be achieved, potentially 600 miles on a tank.

@simes333 4 жыл бұрын

I’m sure J knows that all those lovely V8 burbles are actually essentially an MP3 being played to the speakers of the car, ABT actually sell software as an upload to the ECU to emulate American muscle cars or any other car for that matter that comes comes out of the speakers in the exhaust, I can’t even come up with the words to explain how appalled I am that AUDI thought this was a good idea, I’ve had two new shape S8 V8 turbo petrols that thrilled me endlessly but this is just the beginning of the end. Come on AUDI, it’s not an S product,... this S brand has lost its way

@simes333 4 жыл бұрын

I hope you’re right, range Rover with the SVR got it spot-on and frankly this is an embarrassment, I love Audi but this is just complete BS, that’s why I’m driving an M car now, although not many V8’s are left there either, but twin turbo V6 petrol is better than this nonsense

@ryancaugust 4 жыл бұрын

I think they use a "speaker" type of set-up to interfere with the pressure wave frequency in the mufflers as well, beacuse they actually sound bloody good from the outside as well

@chrisdabom 4 жыл бұрын

@@ryancaugust Actually, if you've ever had one of these on a hoist, you see it is a round resonator at the rear of both of the exhausts with a speaker-like diaphragm that amplifies the sound... It gets switched on an off via the DriveSelect

@trihardcx6743 4 жыл бұрын

@Jack njones SQ7 competes with X7 M50d, not M50i. Edit: actually, it competes with the X5 M50d, not with the X7.

@lancelindsay3078 4 жыл бұрын

This is the first review I seen saying this car has turbo lag, most seem to praise the response.

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

If they're talking about the old version of the car, I believe it is very different

@pes6616 4 жыл бұрын

It’s the gearbox boys. All diesel Audi’s with that gearbox are slow to react.

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

It's not the gearbox

@pofke23tv 4 жыл бұрын

It's not the gearbox as it has been proven on other WLTP approved VAG diesels that don't have this ZF 8HP which still are slow to react from a standstill. These new WTLP approved diesels appear to have a certain and incredibly ridiculous software limit on engine power and throttle response to pass aforementioned WTLP requirements. Most customers report a 2 second "dead zone" while accelerating from a standstill and this is not even limited to diesels in the European region. American owners report a "dead zone" of 2,3 or even 4 seconds in their petrol powered Q8s accelerating after they crawl to a stop or slow down to 1-10 km/h during which the engine shuts down and activates it's start/stop mode.

@BARATTI99 4 жыл бұрын

Slow reactivity seems to be a shared problem of the last generation of V6 and V8 TDI.

@pofke23tv 4 жыл бұрын

@@BARATTI99 If that was slow image how bad it is now... Unbearable

@SvenTheSveed 4 жыл бұрын

Good video, refreshing as ever to see and hear great journalism. I think I would be more interested in the Touareg with this engine, style wise it’s just a bit more subtle and classy than the Audi.

@damientaylor1 4 жыл бұрын

I like this. Two mates taking a car out for a test drive. A giggle just listening to them :-)

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the format

@tantanman2852 4 жыл бұрын

The biggest issue with Audis is the lack of spec as standard, like you mention doesn’t even have memory seats as standard on a £75k car! Makes finding a good used one harder as so few spec things like lane change assist etc.

@Punisher9419 4 жыл бұрын

How can you possibly get similar/worse milliage then a 6.0 V12 petrol in a turbo diesel V8?

@MartinIrwin 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe because the car weighs the same as a small planet?

@adrianwhaleandroid 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video. Could you bring another James in the future?

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

I'll see what I can do. Did you see our R8 video?

@adrianwhaleandroid 4 жыл бұрын

@@JayEmmOnCars No I haven't. I'll watch it tonight. Bdw, salutes from a Spanish viewer

@andybell7415 4 жыл бұрын

How does this compare to the original SQ7? The reviews I’ve seen for that one suggest it doesn’t suffer from the lag you are describing here.

@anthonyspanjich2772 4 жыл бұрын

I can tell you.... I own the previous model SQ7 - exactly the same as this one below. Utterly no turbo lag so I have no idea what these lads are talking about. Watch this kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9R0l9CG1rebnWw.html

@a.z.3214 4 жыл бұрын

He should've driven the pre-facelift SQ7. This thing was a beast. But because of emissions this car isn't as quick as before. How do i know? Because I've driven both

@popsbubbles1242 4 жыл бұрын

Main point of purchasing this car is the 7 seats And still wanting a fast vehicle There's very few fast 7seaters this might be it Others have smaller third row seats

@SoulTouchMusic93 4 жыл бұрын

how does it use that much fuel? my 18 ton truck does that empty!

@Thanos.m 4 жыл бұрын

I honestly wouldn't mind a diesel I like the effortless torque and you get decent economy I am now dailing a Rover 75 v6 and that 2.5 petrol v6 albeit sounds wonderful it drinks more than the behemoth of a car this SQ7 is. But if I ever was on the market for an SUV it would the Range Rover wouldn't look any further

@MRFUCKOFF202 4 жыл бұрын

Great review, love both of you together. If this was £50k I'd still purchase a Jeep Trackhawk instead.

@cme2cau 4 жыл бұрын

Mercedes and BMW addressed the low torque qt low rpm problems by making the cars a mild hybrid. VAG went the wrong way, technologically, again. Dieselgate 2 perhaps?

@funitoo 4 жыл бұрын

Surrey has changed a lot since I lived there.

@EdtheGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Tad Ka everyone seems miserable and uptight

@MartinIrwin 4 жыл бұрын

Ed McCarthy welcome to Britain

@anonimushbosh 4 жыл бұрын

Mmmm... me too. Lot more mountainous than I remembered.

@tim1polman 4 жыл бұрын

The thing with dieselgate... All the manufacturers have done it. Else they couldn't compete with one another. I feel the same with the NCAP crash tests.. Its a completely defined test, hit x block at y speed with x offset etc. You can build a frame that does this very well, but hit 10cm further to one side, and it can be very crappy.

@Keroppikun 4 жыл бұрын

Exige 430 owner, wasn’t he? Did we ever get an update on that ownership experience? I don’t think so.

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

He still has one, and an update will happen sometime I have just been crazy busy

@peterwatson9047 4 жыл бұрын

9:43 is this the North Downs between Godalming and Dorking? I used to cycle around there, looks more spectacular than I remember...

@tomcardale5596 4 жыл бұрын

"filmed on location" :D

@Jabber-ig3iw 4 жыл бұрын

Most people buy a crossover or SUV type thing because they don’t want to scrape their arse along the floor all day, most normal cars are utterly miserable in the back, plus the raised driving position makes driving in traffic much easier, plus you feel safer, you may not be, but that’s why people buy them. This end of the market is however all about lording it over everyone else and feeling superior.

@TheMandoza1 4 жыл бұрын

You are driving and testing in this video an audi q8 and you titled the video q7? I want a review of the q7 pls

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

I am driving an SQ7. We used some exterior shots of SQ8. Underneath they are the same

@DMFattorini 4 жыл бұрын

I must admit I was really looking forward to getting the SQ8 as my 4.4v8 diesel Range Rover replacement as it’s hot a similar engine but didn’t need all the space. I test drive the sq8 and pulled out worried as it didn’t pick up as quick as my 339hp Range Rover!! Once the power hit, it seemed quick but the window of power seemed really narrow near the top end... I mentioned this at the garage and they wanted a deposit to them check the car... I walked away!

@derekjohnson3445 4 жыл бұрын

Software issued was sorted in the Bentayga that I test drove.

@9fiveb180 4 жыл бұрын

Could it be the adaptive drivetrain that vehicles have had for quite some time now? So when you first get in and start driving, it’s learning how heavy-footed the driver is that trip, traffic conditions, steering inputs, braking inputs, and therefore since you’re also in Surrey, and the vehicle knows that too BTW....... It's keeping you, and potentially others in that area safer. Because how awful would it be for VAG if there was an accident in Surrey involving Audi's brand-new SQ7, at their launch event, plastered all across the various media sites? Just a thought.

@asdreww 4 жыл бұрын

The schematic of the car near the start of the video - you see those ball-like things on the exhaust? They are 'transducers' AKA speakers... in the exhaust... making a fake rumble noise.

@nickvasey915 4 жыл бұрын

Now that was an enjoyable vid'. It's refreshing to hear a couple of geezers telling things how they actually are. There's too much fawning done toward car companies by journos because (I suppose) they're scared of not being invited back. Good work. :)

@JonsTunes 4 жыл бұрын

The best quote ever ever ever "there are no good driving roads in Surrey" I hate living in Surrey purely because I love driving. A combination of: Traffic, more traffic, road works, pot holes, really bad drivers, boring roads, boring scenery, traffic and traffic.

@maxvat4082 4 жыл бұрын

Drove it, you will love this car!

@EvoraGT430 4 жыл бұрын

How wrong can you be.

@anthonyspanjich2772 4 жыл бұрын

I've got the previous SQ7..... Were you kidding with this review? (turbo lag???,handles like a barge???). I love mine and test drove anything comparable before I bought it? The 0-100kph figure is right. 900Nm is available wayyyy down low. I'm putting this interview down to queer poms.... here's a better review (same as mine).... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9R0l9CG1rebnWw.html

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

Trust me, the issues in this were not overplayed at all, certainly not with regards to turbo lag. Big issue with lot of cars coming out in Europe

@pippipster6767 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, the thing that is very wrong with both of them ... is that I have neither of them in my garage! 🤣

@AndrewSmall963 4 жыл бұрын

1:07 the car of the future photobombed the shot

@anonimushbosh 4 жыл бұрын

KY69 - lol. A welcome reminder I have matured none since 13!

@robc5955 4 жыл бұрын

Nice review, re diesel it's not so much I wouldn't buy another on the basis of not liking them I like diesels for a certain job, what worries me is that government(s) will continue to penalise even new ones with latest tech and slowly start putting the price of diesel fuel up.

@tim1polman 4 жыл бұрын

Just had a quick look at what one of these things would cost in the Netherlands.. Just shy of 140000gbp. No wonder we have less of the nice specced cars here.

@richardwilson57 4 жыл бұрын

Please let me know some of your favourite roads north of london (where I live)

@visionist7 4 жыл бұрын

+ 1

@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X 4 жыл бұрын

I love cars with all my heart and soul but (and therefore?) I would rather walk than drive one of these pathetic pretend-elegant, pretend-sporty, pretend offroad lumps.

@Rascularvideos 4 жыл бұрын

John Mitchell Nah. She’s defo got a second-gen Beetle with the vase on the dash.

@scott8919 4 жыл бұрын

Seriously doubt it. By any quantifiable measure riding in one of these would be a hell of a lot more comfortable than walking.

@adamkhan5274 4 жыл бұрын

I love cars too, proper petrol head. Hate SUVs but when you have 3 or more kids cars like this are a no brainer, purely for the utility and space. Never thought id see the day but im getting one. Only car that can have 7 seats up and room for double buggy. My RS6 wasnt big enough sadly. Q8 is utterly pointless I agree but not Q7.

@mladabitanga2677 4 жыл бұрын

Ok boomer

@fitafter5020 4 жыл бұрын

Needs a remap!

@footballgeorgiebest 4 жыл бұрын

Would rather save money and buy a smaller BMW X5. 3.0D, took a test drive in one and it was quick enough and just about the right size for my needs

@ryancaugust 4 жыл бұрын

I ended up skipping through a bit of this video - did they end up pin pointing what exactly was "very wrong" with the vehicle. A good friend of mine has one, and it definitely pulls all the performance numbers that Audi claims (absolutely hoses his old X5 50M). If seat of the pants feel feel, the fact a large comfortable, practical SUV doesnt "feel" as fast as it is actually going, then perhaps you should buy a 1990's Honda Integra that feels like its going twice as fast as it actually is?

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

Yes we do. Criminal amount of turbo lag, which I suspect is introduced with the 2019 model

@Chrissy-H 4 жыл бұрын

100grand?? That's brand new RS6 money. Why would you want this instead?

@adamkhan5274 4 жыл бұрын

If you have more than 3 kids....Had an RS6 now sold for new Q7.

@john2357 4 жыл бұрын

I have actually covered quite a few miles in the new SQ8, and I strongly agree with your criticism of the car. the acceleration is honestly terrible - a 2013 SQ5 TDI with 313 hp feels substantially faster. it is as if the car deliberately accelerates as 'gently' and lazily as possible. however it is a great autobahn cruiser. turn on lane assist and cruise control in the comfort setting and it literally drives like a cruise ship. getting it up to speed is extremely effortless and the car is very luxurious. it just has nothing even remotely sporty about it...

@chrisdabom 4 жыл бұрын

How is 0-100kph in 4.8 seconds lazy for such a heavy car and a 0-70kph time faster than a Range Rover SVR?

@john2357 4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisdabom well it's the way the acceleration feels, the gearbox makes it pretty much impossible for you to give the car more than 3000 rpm (even in dynamic mode!), and when you actually try to floor it, nothing happens until you look down and see youre about to lose your license.

@chrisdabom 4 жыл бұрын

@@john2357 Something is wrong with that one you drove. Sounds buggered. Our dealership got our first facelift SQ7 (in NZ) today and it gets above 3000 rpm no dramas... When our SQ7 it was in transport mode, before our techs took it out during its PDI, it stopped at 3200rpm too...

@john2357 4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisdabom thats actually seems to explain it then, youre probably right man, my bad!

@jonathonedwards6741 4 жыл бұрын

Hmm never liked the SUV stuff do absolutely agree the V12 was ludicrous and yees I’d have one for the sheer novelty. I don’t the swift is under threat from this.

@colinwhite5355 2 жыл бұрын

Can only imagine the absolute tedium of being employed in the Audi exterior design department - must be like working for Indesit, Hotpoint or Smegg churning out fridges or washing machines. They’re not cars they’re packaging. Same story with most of these things.

@Easytiger007 4 жыл бұрын

Engine sound fills shed from speakers,it’s nice when you enjoying rubber dolls too!🤣

@johnlarson3496 4 жыл бұрын

So a SQ8 with 900 NM does not cut it :)

@ariframzan8602 4 жыл бұрын

How many people would have the £ for this ? I thought the suv / 4 by 4 are not meant to be racers and fast

@chrisdabom 4 жыл бұрын

Here in NZ we sell so many SQ7s it just isnt funny!

@Inazuma68 4 жыл бұрын

I think the problem is that todays cars are to massiv, heavy and to perfect. You just can‘t feel what is going on. Take a 90is car with maybe 1200 kilos and 150 or 200 hp. These cars made real fun to drive. I say back to the roots!

@leviathan5207 4 жыл бұрын

why buy a wagon on stilts? i dont get it

@ApothecaryTerry 4 жыл бұрын

People buy SUVs for only 3 reasons: 1 - Serious off-roading 2 - Their hips have given up and they can't get into a lower car. 3 - They're a wanker 1 is a valid reason to buy a Land Cruiser (/Defender/Jimny/etc). 2 is a valid reason to buy a Kadgar (because that's a better badge than "cashcow") and 3 is a valid reason to punch them in the face. SQ7 drivers will all be number 3.

@Jabber-ig3iw 4 жыл бұрын

Because you don’t like scraping your arse along the floor, raised cars are more relaxing in traffic as you get better visibility, plus there’s a perseived caché to owning a large luxury SUVs.

@lukaposeidon8490 4 жыл бұрын

@@ApothecaryTerry Or 4. They just want a High driving position and don't care about agility so they get a suv.

@ApothecaryTerry 4 жыл бұрын

Perceived cache = want people to see them driving a fancy car more than they want an actual good car = number 3. High driving position and don't care about agility...why do they want the high driving position? I'm going with number 3.

@ivarmarkusson382 4 жыл бұрын

@@ApothecaryTerry some of us live in countries with real winters. for decades for us owning bmw's mercs and audis ment that you either had to store it over the winter or to be ready to regulary have real troubles using the thing. i've driven 3 5 and 7 series along with e c and s classes through the winters so i talk with experience there. when the high end SUV thing became a thing for us it ment that we could enjoy those cars in all conditions. yes they are no defenders or wranglers. but they are enough. yeah i would not own one if i lived in london. but millions of people dont. another thing is that many people just like driving suv's, they like how they drive, they like how practical they are.

@TheSaint491 4 жыл бұрын

Can I just point out how this interior, with all its presently interesting electric screens for everything, will age terribly as technology continuously improves. While a boggo dacia will not age as much because of a relative lack of focus on tech

@nishhnishh1088 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if the new generation Mercedes CLA(c118) also fake engine noise through the speakers?

@stephandolby 4 жыл бұрын

100 grand is stupid money for four rings, a dark cabin and huge lag that somebody should've ironed out prior to release.

@irfanahmad5303 3 жыл бұрын

I seen one of ure video u were saying 35 mpg on same car lol

@JayEmmOnCars 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, that's the benefit of having the car for a week versus an hour

@prabhum4577 4 жыл бұрын

The gearbox issue is not specific to this car, its with all the Audi autos whether its 7-speed Stronic or 8 Speed ZF. The software for the transmission is not as sophisticated as you get from other germans. BMW was way ahead in adapting ZF box they really nailed the software for it. Not sure why Audi can't nail down the seamless change you can get with the transmission. I have an A5 and hate the transmission especially with the lovely 3-litre v6 buttery smooth engine. it's a shame.

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

It's not a gearbox problem

@nasen2727 4 жыл бұрын

Why are there so many dislikes on this video ? I thought it was a brilliant review

@Bobwollaton 3 жыл бұрын

Because it is designed to overwhelm and is arrogant - exhibitionist, elitest and trying to impress in every sentence uttered. Like we know more and then deliver shallow overused observations that are not necessarily accurate.

@nasen2727 3 жыл бұрын

@@Bobwollaton How is this video arrogant, exhibitionist and elitist ?

@jambuzzbuzz55 4 жыл бұрын

TIT I have a SQ7 vort and it is great

@irfanahmad5303 3 жыл бұрын

Nice what mpg you get on there lol these guys looks like giving wrong details , as i am aware car is powerfull

@DrDarashin 4 жыл бұрын

Would not buy a diesel. Would lease one. Also an RR Sport SVR is the same cost as this

@timelwell7002 4 жыл бұрын

Those hills and mountains don't look like any part of Surrey I've ever been to...

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

Just outside Guildford. Honest.

@riverstour 4 жыл бұрын

Just wait until its two year old and get for a third of the price! Let some other poor sap take the hit! Does this have the ZF 8 speed? As my A8 3.0 diesel did and there was always a bit of a lag when accelerating then the sudden thud of power. I'd 100% buy another diesel the MPG cant be beat, you know my A8 was astonishing for range.

@sdemosi 4 жыл бұрын

There's some lag to this but it's still very fast. It just doesn't feel as responsive as the old model because the new engine management software introduces some lag when you push the throttle but it's more comfortable in every way.

@chawenhalo0089 4 жыл бұрын

Like most VAG products, fantastic designs, high PERCEIVED quality but low cost engineering and cost cutting with suppliers, sub par engines, too much in group recycling and dreadfull reliability. Along with Merc (S Class apart) they've managed in the last 15 yrs to give the German car industry a very bad reputation...

@Hauuy-el1vv 4 жыл бұрын

I'd rather have the new Touareg tbh can't justify the extra cost of the sq7

@chrisdabom 4 жыл бұрын

So, like me, you're too poor to pay for it? My RS5 is pretty cool but, for the family, I would much rather this over a Touareg if money wasnt an object... Plus 7 seats too!

@robertely686 4 жыл бұрын

If I had to have an off roader I think I'd still prefer a Niva.

@chappy2121 4 жыл бұрын

It's a shame that the people with money have zero taste. This segment needs to die..... fast. There are no benefits to having one of these over a normal car

@grahamtricker4103 4 жыл бұрын

Diesel cars are not a problem as long as they meet the latest Euro 6 regs...

@julianevans9548 4 жыл бұрын

Diesel is still a dirtier fuel - produces far worse pollutants than petrol. Making those pollutants 'not as bad' is arse about tit - just don't use the dirty fuel in the first place.

@grahamtricker4103 4 жыл бұрын

@@julianevans9548 Take two equivalent 2-ton 4x4's, one petrol and one diesel. The petrol 4x4 will be lucky to achieve 20mpg. The diesel 4x4 will be able to achieve 40mpg. With NOX traps and AdBlue injection (required for euro 6), the emissions are comparable with those of a petrol car. See this comment from a leading online magazine: "The VW scandal which broke in 2015 did great damage to diesel car sales - effectively killing off diesel’s reputation within a matter of months, but this was some years ago. Euro 6 emission compliance has changed everything. Diesel has come fighting back in recent years - the latest Euro 6-compliant models are the cleanest diesels we’ve ever had. In fact, while they’ll never be as clean as electric or hybrid, on many levels they’re cleaner and less polluting than most petrol-fuelled vehicles.”

@julianevans9548 4 жыл бұрын

@@grahamtricker4103 Add all those things to petrol cars and they'll be even less polluting. Then stop driving cars that are so huge that their mpg is terrible.

@grahamtricker4103 4 жыл бұрын

@@julianevans9548 Modern-day petrol cars have got all those added!

@SenszR 4 жыл бұрын

Julian Evans alright tree hugger

@edwyncorteen1527 4 жыл бұрын

It is very clear that what is wrong here is the lack of instant torque, any one silly enough to buy one of these rather than the E-Tron will loose shed loads of their money, diesel is dead!

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

I'll find out soon. Got an E Tron next

@MrModikoe 4 жыл бұрын

lol maybe you guys are trying too hard to dislike the car..

@Bobwollaton 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely and is embarrassingly obvious. As if they were paid to do that.

@BARATTI99 4 жыл бұрын

SQ7 and SQ8. Two cars that just don’t make sense, if considered that the Cayenne comes with a similar price tag.

@richardsprojects 4 жыл бұрын

Theres one on youtube against the civic type r , over 300bhp , about a ton less in weight and the q7 leaves it for dead , not much lag there , maybe its just when there's a fat guy sat in the front

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

Or maybe when it got facelifted they massively changed it to reduce emissions. Could be that.

@mrcn119t6 4 жыл бұрын

Like the X7, there's something kind of tragic about these faux sport ferries...

@rheijne95 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jay, love the vid! Glad we can count on you for telling it how it really is. Small note, not completely sure if true: In the University of Nijmegen I've picked up that, in combustion engines, it's basically a trade-off between Mileage and Emissions. Meaning, higher mileage (lower consumption) in a given engine will mean an increase in greenhouse emissions. I've also picked up, from a worker at a large oil-company, that we still have enough fossil fuels for hundreds of years to come. Not sure of those two statements are true, but I do think they are. So, concluding: the SQ7 consumes alot of fuel, to keep emissions down, the latter seeming to be a real problem.