Photo: IIHS
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently released the results of its latest round of testing, during which the Audi Q7 was put to the test. So, how safe is the four-ring brand's flagship SUV?
In as few words as possible, it’s been awarded with the Top Safety Pick+. The top rating from the IIHS means that it scored good ratings in the challenging small overlap front, as well as the moderate overlap, passenger-side small overlap front, and updated side tests.
But that's not all, as in order to qualify for this award, vehicles need a clever front-crash prevention system. The gizmo needs to earn 'advanced' or 'superior' ratings in daytime and nighttime evaluations comprising tests against cars and pedestrians. And the Audi Q7 has also nailed this category.
Stuff such as the pre-sense basic and pre-sense front is included. Audi's side assist is also on deck, and so are the lane departure warning and rear cross-traffic assist, with the latter being part of the side assist. These are all standard on the Q7, and customers can top them with the optional top-view camera system and the adaptive cruise control.
Mind you, the Q7 already nailed every aspect when it was previously put to the test by the IIHS, and it was in the headlamp category that it failed due to the excessive glare. However, since then, Audi has eliminated it, making further adjustments to the headlights, which have received a ‘good’ rating, thus helping the high-rider qualify for the safety agency's top award.
According to the IIHS, the Top Safety Pick+ rating applies to all 2023 and 2024 model-year Audi Q7s built after January, when the automaker updated the headlamps. The 'good' rating applies to the HD Matrix clusters with Laser Light available on the 55 TFSI Prestige grade, whereas the other two variations were rated 'acceptable.' Cars built before that date have a 'poor' headlamp rating due to the excessive glare.
Sharing its platform not only with the Volkswagen Touareg but also the Porsche Cayenne, Cayenne Coupe, Bentley Bentayga, and Lamborghini Urus, the 2024 Audi Q7 is part of the second generation that has been around since 2015, with a 2020 mid-cycle refresh.
It is offered from $59,500 in the United States for the 2024 model year before destination and dealer markups, and the sportier SQ7 has an MSRP of $90,400. The SQ7 packs a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8, kicking out 500 hp (507 ps/373 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque. It can hit 60 miles an hour (97 kph) in 4.3 seconds from rest, has a 155 mph (250 kph) top speed, and uses a Tiptronic eight-speed transmission with quattro all-wheel drive.
A second facelift is being prepped as we speak, and it should keep it competitive for a few more years.
But that's not all, as in order to qualify for this award, vehicles need a clever front-crash prevention system. The gizmo needs to earn 'advanced' or 'superior' ratings in daytime and nighttime evaluations comprising tests against cars and pedestrians. And the Audi Q7 has also nailed this category.
Stuff such as the pre-sense basic and pre-sense front is included. Audi's side assist is also on deck, and so are the lane departure warning and rear cross-traffic assist, with the latter being part of the side assist. These are all standard on the Q7, and customers can top them with the optional top-view camera system and the adaptive cruise control.
Mind you, the Q7 already nailed every aspect when it was previously put to the test by the IIHS, and it was in the headlamp category that it failed due to the excessive glare. However, since then, Audi has eliminated it, making further adjustments to the headlights, which have received a ‘good’ rating, thus helping the high-rider qualify for the safety agency's top award.
According to the IIHS, the Top Safety Pick+ rating applies to all 2023 and 2024 model-year Audi Q7s built after January, when the automaker updated the headlamps. The 'good' rating applies to the HD Matrix clusters with Laser Light available on the 55 TFSI Prestige grade, whereas the other two variations were rated 'acceptable.' Cars built before that date have a 'poor' headlamp rating due to the excessive glare.
Sharing its platform not only with the Volkswagen Touareg but also the Porsche Cayenne, Cayenne Coupe, Bentley Bentayga, and Lamborghini Urus, the 2024 Audi Q7 is part of the second generation that has been around since 2015, with a 2020 mid-cycle refresh.
It is offered from $59,500 in the United States for the 2024 model year before destination and dealer markups, and the sportier SQ7 has an MSRP of $90,400. The SQ7 packs a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8, kicking out 500 hp (507 ps/373 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque. It can hit 60 miles an hour (97 kph) in 4.3 seconds from rest, has a 155 mph (250 kph) top speed, and uses a Tiptronic eight-speed transmission with quattro all-wheel drive.
A second facelift is being prepped as we speak, and it should keep it competitive for a few more years.
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