2025 Audi Q7

I Leased my car in Jan 2024 when I was pregnant with my second child and it was a perfect family of 4 car. With the third row down. I had plenty of truck space. The only issue I would have was loosing connection with car okay regularly which would be frustrating. I wasn’t expecting to get pregnant with my 3rd child during this lease. Having the bench we make it work but it is a tight fit. The car is car seat friendly but looking forward to getting a larger car with captain chairs for a bit more room.

I’ve genuinely loved my Audi Q7. It’s comfortable, drives beautifully, feels luxurious without being over the top, and has been a great vehicle for our family. That said, with kids who are now 3 and 5, I’m realizing that we’ve outgrown it a bit for our day-to-day life. The third row is helpful in a pinch, but getting kids in and out, and actually using the third row regularly, isn’t quite as easy as I’d like. At this stage, I’m ready for something a little bigger with second-row captain’s chairs, more usable space behind the third row, and easier access when we have extra people with us. My other hesitation with the Q7 has been the cost of maintenance. I knew I was buying a luxury European SUV, so I certainly didn’t expect inexpensive service, but some of the maintenance visits have been pretty painful as the mileage has climbed. Overall, though, I’ve loved owning it. I’m not looking to move on because I dislike the Q7, I’m really just at a point where our family needs more space and a different seating configuration. If Audi offered me the same driving experience and feel in something Tahoe-sized with captain’s chairs, I’d be very tempted to stay.

I love this car! Though I will say, I wouldn't rank it as a top family car, especially if you have more than one kiddo or like to travel with a lot of gear. It doesn't have great cup holders (which is standard Audi), only has ceiling vents on the side panels and in the center console for the 2nd row and the 3rd row really is only helpful for short trips when you need it or for kids not in car seats. We are not light packers for trips and will pack this thing to the BRIM for our family of 3. So, it does hold a lot but we joke we'd never fit things for a 2nd kid. 2nd row has decent room though the driver side does have to be a bit forward to fit a rear facing car seat (we have the Revolve 360 and before that a Doona). This all said, I LOVE how it drives, it's a super fun car and I get tons of compliments. We have trouble with our CarPlay cutting out when we are in larger cities near power lines or going past construction zones. The dealership said there is frequent interference in those places, but that just seems odd to us. So, it hasn't been the best from that perspective. My husband does not like the lane assistance guidance, but I do. We got the upgraded package with panoramic ceiling and heated and cooling seats, highly recommend. So far, so good with any mechanical issues (knock on wood). Overall, this is a FUN car that I really enjoy. I would think about updating to the Q9 in the future. I just wouldn't say it would get Kelly's high ranking for a mom-centered car where cup holders, ceiling vents, etc. are important.

We bought the Q7 about a month after we had our first (upgraded from a leased Q5) and we have absolutely loved it! We have 3 kids now and this car is still working and dare I say comfortable for us. We have slim seats (2 Graco slimfit 3LXs and 1 evenflo 360 revolve slim) across the bench and it works flawlessly. The Q7 has lower anchors and tethers in every seating position and it makes multiple kids so easy. We do use the 3rd row for carpooling on occasion and the 2 full size seats are so much nicer than a doll seat for a third seat. We use an uppababy vista or a Zoe double/triple as our primary strollers and they fit easily in our trunk with the 3rd row down (our standard). With the 3rd row up, the trunk is tight. I probably wouldn’t buy this car for littles if I needed all three rows regularly. We’ve had this car 5 and a half years and have never had an issue with it, outside of regular maintenance. As far as reliability is concerned, she has lasted longer than any other vehicle we’ve ever had. My biggest cons with it are that the storage (center counsel, door cubbies, under trunk, etc) are lacking in a car this big, the cup holders are shockingly small (no Stanley’s), and the tech can feel a little bit clunky. But for a car that has seen our family through so many stages, she’s been amazing and I would definitely recommend her.

We test drove several luxury mid-size 3-row SUVs over the course of a year (Audi, Genesis, Mercedes, BMW, Volvo, and VW specifically) and we kept coming back to the Audi Q7. The power and smooth drive/steering was by far our favorite. Also the interior and outside bodywork looked the nicest to us (Mercedes and Genesis were close rivals). We bought the 2025 Audi Q7 and absolutely LOVE it. White body, chestnut brown interior. It gets great MPG for an SUV, and the trunk space is huge when 3rd row is down. We currently have a 3yo and 10mo, so they sit in the middle row. It will be perfect when we have more kids because our oldest will be able to fit in the 3rd row on a booster seat at that point (does not for full car seats unfortunately). The few things I don’t care for include: weak middle row face vents that don’t really reach kids in their RF car seats, small glovebox space so place for keys and purse are tricky if car is fully occupied, and it doesn’t have pause-brake capability so I can’t take my foot off peddle to rest at red lights etc. Aside from those things, it’s a 10/10 for us.

Drives beautifully, great handling and traction in bad weather. Interior is nice and everyone always comments about the sleek interior lighting (you can change colors), and the Audi logo light rings projected onto the ground when the door opens. 2nd row is spacious and well ventilated. Hatchback is roomy when third row is down otherwise it’s very tight. Third row is good in a pinch.

The Audi Q7 does what most mid sized suv does not, fit three car seats in a row. I have three kids that all still rides rear facing and they all sit on the second row which gives me plenty of space in the trunk for strollers, groceries etc. The three sets of lower anchors (Isofix) on the second row is brilliant. The driving experience is amazing, feels like driving a sport car. If you have more than three kids and need to use the third row every day it might not be spacious enough. But it certainly is nice that you can put two car seats next to each other on the second row (since the middle seat is wider than many other cars and has Isofix anchors) which makes access to third row easy. Don’t think a tall adult would like to ride in the third row for a longer ride though. Overall a great car for families with up to three kids in a car seats that prefer to place all of them in the second row and that prefers a mid sized car rather than a van or bigger SUV for parking reasons etc.

I love this car so far. It’s the perfect size for my family of 4 with the option of a third row if necessary. It has pep in its step and is a comfortable and quiet ride. I like that it’s not too technology forward and has a simplistic design on the inside. It has ample room in the second row plus the middle seat is a very generous size. So far I am loving this car.