Both the Range Rover and the Q7 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.
Compare the2025 Land Rover Range RoverVS 2025 Audi Q7
Safety
Reliability
J.D. Power and Associates rated the Range Rover third among large premium suvs in their 2024 Initial Quality Study. The Q7 isn’t in the top three in its category.
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Land Rover vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. With 28 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Land Rover higher than Audi.
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Land Rover vehicles are more reliable than Audi With 7 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Land Rover higher than Audi.
Engine
The Range Rover has more powerful engines than the Q7:
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Horsepower |
Torque |
Range Rover P400 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid |
395 HP |
406 lbs.-ft. |
Range Rover P530 4.4 turbo V8 |
523 HP |
553 lbs.-ft. |
Range Rover P550e 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid |
543 HP |
406 lbs.-ft. |
Range Rover SV 4.4 turbo V8 |
606 HP |
553 lbs.-ft. |
Q7 45 TFSI 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid |
261 HP |
273 lbs.-ft. |
Q7 55 TFSI 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid |
335 HP |
369 lbs.-ft. |
Fuel Economy and Range
On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover running on electricity gets better mileage than the Q7:
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MPGe |
Range Rover |
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AWD |
P550e Electric Motor |
51 city/56 hwy |
Q7 |
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MPG |
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AWD |
2.0 turbo 4-cyl. Hybrid |
20 city/26 hwy |
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3.0 turbo V6 Hybrid |
18 city/23 hwy |
On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the Q7:
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MPG |
Range Rover |
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AWD |
P400 3.0 turbo/SC 6-cyl. Hybrid |
19 city/24 hwy |
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P550e 3.0 turbo/SC 6-cyl. Hybrid |
21 city/22 hwy |
Q7 |
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AWD |
3.0 turbo V6 Hybrid |
18 city/23 hwy |
The Range Rover P550e can travel with zero emissions for 53 miles. The Q7 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.
The Range Rover’s standard fuel tank has 1.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the Q7 (23.8 vs. 22.5 gallons).
Transmission
The Range Rover’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The Q7 doesn’t offer launch control.
Brakes and Stopping
For better stopping power the Range Rover’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Q7:
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Range Rover P400 |
Range Rover P550e/P530/SV |
Q7 45 TFSI |
Q7 55 TFSI |
Front Rotors |
14.9 inches |
15.7 inches |
13.8 inches |
14.8 inches |
Rear Rotors |
13.9 inches |
14.5 inches |
13 inches |
13.8 inches |
Tires and Wheels
For better traction, the Range Rover has larger standard tires than the Q7 (275/50R21 vs. 255/55R19).
The Range Rover’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Q7’s standard 55 series tires.
For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the Q7. The Range Rover’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels optional on the Q7.
The Range Rover offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the Q7; it requires you to depend on its run-flat tires, which limits mileage and speed before they are repaired. If a run-flat is damaged beyond repair by a road hazard your vehicle will have to be towed. Some tire options on the Q7 don’t have a run-flat feature, either.
Suspension and Handling
The Range Rover offers active sway bars, which help keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnect at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The Q7 doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.
The front and rear suspension of the Range Rover uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the Q7, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.
The Range Rover offers an available active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Audi doesn’t offer an active suspension on the Q7.
The Range Rover has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Range Rover’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The Q7 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.
The Range Rover’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Q7 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.
For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Range Rover SWB’s wheelbase is .1 inches longer than on the Q7 (118 inches vs. 117.9 inches). The Range Rover LWB’s wheelbase is 8.1 inches longer than on the Q7 (126 inches vs. 117.9 inches).
For better maneuverability, the Range Rover SWB’s turning circle is 5.1 feet tighter than the Q7’s (35.9 feet vs. 41 feet). The Range Rover LWB’s turning circle is 3.1 feet tighter than the Q7’s (37.9 feet vs. 41 feet).
For greater off-road capability the Range Rover has a 3.3 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Q7 (11.6 vs. 8.3 inches), allowing the Range Rover to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Range Rover’s minimum ground clearance is 1.9 inches higher than on the Q7 w/Air Suspension (11.6 vs. 9.7 inches).
Chassis
The Range Rover uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Q7 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.
Passenger Space
For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Range Rover’s middle and third row seats recline. The Q7’s third row seats don’t recline.
Flexibility is maximized at the game, campground or a drive-in theatre in the Range Rover when its optional tailgating rear seats are deployed, allowing people to sit facing out of the tailgate. (Do not use while vehicle is in motion.) The Q7 doesn’t offer tailgating seats.
Cargo Capacity
The Range Rover LWB SE’s cargo area provides more volume than the Q7.
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Range Rover |
Q7 |
Third Seat Folded |
43.1 cubic feet |
35.7 cubic feet |
Second Seat Folded |
92.9 cubic feet |
68.1 cubic feet |
The Range Rover SWB’s cargo area provides more volume than the Q7.
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Range Rover |
Q7 |
Third Seat Folded |
n/a |
35.7 cubic feet |
Third Seat Removed |
40.7 cubic feet |
n/a |
Second Seat Folded |
83.5 cubic feet |
68.1 cubic feet |
The Range Rover LWB SV’s cargo area provides more volume than the Q7.
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Range Rover |
Q7 |
Third Seat Folded |
n/a |
35.7 cubic feet |
Third Seat Removed |
40.9 cubic feet |
n/a |
Second Seat Folded |
92.8 cubic feet |
68.1 cubic feet |
Pressing a switch automatically lowers or raises the Range Rover’s second and third row seats, to make changing between cargo and passengers easier. The Q7 doesn’t offer automatic folding second row seats.
The Range Rover’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the tailgate door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The Q7’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.
Towing
The Range Rover’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Q7’s (7715 vs. 4409 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Audi Q7 is only 7716 pounds. The Range Rover offers up to a 8200 lbs. towing capacity.
Ergonomics
To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Range Rover has a standard rear speed-sensitive intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the Q7 only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.
The Q7’s cornering lamps activate a lamp on the front corner when the turn signal is activated. The Range Rover’s optional adaptive cornering lights turn the actual headlight unit up to several degrees, depending on steering wheel angle and vehicle speed. This lights a significant distance into corners at any speed.
Standard air conditioned seats in the front and second seat rows keep the Range Rover’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The Q7 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.
The Range Rover has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Q7.
Both the Range Rover and the Q7 offer available massaging front seats. The Range Rover also offers optional massaging second row seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging second row seats aren’t available in the Q7.
To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Land Rover Range Rover has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Q7.
The Range Rover has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Q7 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.
Recommendations
J.D. Power and Associates rated the Range Rover first among large premium suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The Q7 isn’t in the top three.