New Audi Q7 3.0 TDI S Plus Specification

204 PfderStarke at 3200 to 4400 rotations per minute with Quattro® four wheel drive and adaptive air suspension for genuine off-road capability make this seven-seater a menacingly fast yet practical car to have. Taking the lower ouput V6 TDI engine seen first in the A6 is being used in the three litre Q7.

Despite the combined efficiency of 16.6 kilometres to a litre, the new Q7 is quite powerful. The new S Plus specification includes metallic paint, 21 inch-alloy wheels, Verano leather upholstery, privacy glass, hard disc-based navigation with Google Earth mapping, in-car Wi-Fi hotspot, Audi Music and Interface iPod connection , powered tailgate operation, Audi Parking System Advanced with reversing camera and running boards.

To strike the impressive balance between performance and economy, the timing of the three litre engine’s camshafts, its turbocharger and its advanced common-rail system with an injection pressure of 2000 bar, have been optimised specifically with fuel efficiency in mind.

Also adding the help of a DSG eight-speed tiptronic transmission, the latest V6 TDI uses its 204 PS and its 450 Nm torque reserve to power the Q7 to 100 kilometres from rest in 9.1 seconds, and enables it to reach a top speed of 204 kilometres an hour, provided conditions allow. The four wheel drive Quattro ® is channelled in a 40 percent front and 60 percent rear ratio. And both on -and off- tarmac, the standard five mode air suspension with its variable ground clearance of between 180 mm and 240 mm helps to iron out the most imperfect of surfaces.

Four specification levels are available for the Q7 – Standard, SE, S line and the new S line Plus and it is the latter which enables the imposing seven-seater reach its boldest visual statement. The starting price in the UK for the Audi Q7 3.0 TDI is £39,995.