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The second-generation Audi Q7 has been round for a really very long time, and but I'm fairly positive I've by no means pushed one. Shrugging shoulders. Typically new vehicles fall into cracks and are left there. Fortunately, this red-leather SQ7 turned out to be between the couch cushions. I'm actually somewhat stunned at how good the steering is for a big SUV and the way good its sport exhaust sounds. It's no shock that its Bang & Olufsen sound system sounds nice.
However I'm right here to speak about cargo capability, particularly behind its tall third row. Will probably be the type of three-row SUV the place the rearmost quarters are literally for infrequent, semi-emergency use. Headroom is proscribed and an average-sized grownup or teenager is not going to have satisfactory legroom except one or two sections of the 40/20/40 second row are slid virtually utterly ahead… wherein case the second row Except the folks dwelling within the entrance are on the quick facet, there might be scarcity. You'll get more room within the Volvo XC90, BMW X7 and Mercedes GLS. However there I speak about one thing aside from cargo…
Specs say there may be 14.1 cubic-feet of house behind the raised third row. That's additionally on the smaller facet of a three-row SUV, however is typical for a luxurious mannequin. 14.1 cubic-feet of quantity will fall between the Cadillac XT6 (12.6) and the Volvo XC90 (15.8). The present king of this phase, on paper and in observe, is the Lexus TX. Let's see how a lot you may match within the Q7.
There’s really fairly a little bit of size to this space, however as you may see above proper, the preliminary rake will possible restrict performance.
There's additionally an underfloor space, however it's, um, occupied within the SQ7. I'm informed the Q7 doesn't have underfloor storage, however it actually makes entry to numerous stereo elements and the air compressor simpler.
Let's transfer on to the luggage. Like each baggage check, I take advantage of two medium-sized curler suitcases that will should be checked-in on the airport (26 inches lengthy, 16 vast, 11 deep), two black roll-aboard suitcases that hardly match overhead. (24L x 15W x 10D), and a small inexperienced roll-board that matches simply (23L x 15W x 10D). To spice issues up a bit I additionally embody my spouse's fancy in a single day bag (21L x 12W x 12D).
Moreover, throughout each baggage check with three-row automobiles, I set the third-row at a pure, snug angle. No fats “no bending backwards”, no comfort-damned “every little thing has to suit at 90 levels”.
Actually not dangerous. These would be the smallest 4 baggage. I can alternatively match one of many bigger ones with the inexperienced bag and the flowery bag on prime. Nonetheless, what you see above equates to extra baggage capability.
It's precisely the identical because the XC90, though it actually suited the inexperienced bag right here. Because the numbers present, that's considerably higher than the XT6 (two baggage), not so good as the GLS (swap one of many medium black baggage on the backside for the bigger blue one), and considerably lower than the great outdated Lexus Texas. Have (all baggage).
Nonetheless, I used to be curious. Given the small third row, I questioned if all the luggage would really match if I folded down half of the 50/50-split third row. I really did this with the XT6 and XC90, so it felt like the correct factor to do.
Sure, all the luggage match, however it was very shut. Though stacking the large blue bag on prime will create more room, it should simply fall on the individual sitting within the third row when turned to the correct. Being caught again there may be dangerous sufficient.
The XT6 couldn't match into a flowery bag with this association. Once more, the XC90 was related (although to be clear, it has a extra spacious third row).
To be trustworthy, I used to be anticipating worse. The Q7 and SQ7 nonetheless aren't appropriate for highway journeys with all rows up — even in case you pack mild or get a hitch-based cargo resolution (this SQ7 has a hitch), each seats will seat folks in two and three rows. The likelihood of being sad folks is excessive. However there I am going once more, speaking about one thing aside from cargo capability.