Performance Review: Audi Q7 4.2 V8 - [2005]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi Q7 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi Q7 4.2 V8 is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2005. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2006 Caparo T1 2.4 V8 and the 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16.This particular Audi Q7 has a 4163cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Q7 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Q7's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2240 kgs (4938 lbs) this makes the Audi Q7 4.2 V8 in the same weight category as the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi Q7 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 4163cc 32V V8 engine produces 345 bhp (257 kW) @ 6800 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 325 lb-ft (440.6 Nm) @ 3500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi Q7 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (178.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi Q7.

The Audi Q7 has a Power to weight ratio of 154.0 bhp per ton and 145.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2005 Q7 competing with the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (178.8 bhp per ton) or the 1999 Porsche Boxster 2.7 Roadster (178.8 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi Q7 generating around 145.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2003 BMW X5 3.0d (170.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 Lotus Exige S 1.8 Supercharged (170.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.0 secs, this made the Audi Q7 4.2 V8 as fast as the 2010 Citroen DS4 200 1.6 Turbo (7.70 secs) the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Polo 1.8T GTi (7.70 secs) the 2005 Mitsubishi Colt CZT 1.5 Turbo (7.70 secs) the or the 2000 Toyota MR2 1.8 VVTi (7.70 secs). This Audi Q7 4.2 V8 is also faster than the 2017 Ford Focus 2.0 ST-3 TDCi 185PS (7.80 secs) the 2015 Ford Focus 2.0 ST-2 TDCi 185PS (7.80 secs) the 2007 Lexus IS 250 AWD (7.80 secs) the and the 2001 MG ZT 2.5 V6 190 (7.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Q7 and the 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale 7.5L V8

When talking about the performance of the Audi Q7 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.77 secs @ 92.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale 7.5L V8 (14.70 secs), the 2007 Vauxhall-Opel Vectra 2.8T V6 VXR (14.70 secs), and the 2004 Honda S2000 2.2i (14.72 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2005 version of the Audi Q7 4.2 V8 has a maximum speed of 154mph.

Top Speed of the 2005 Q7 equals the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (165 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2005 Audi Q7 4.2 V8 then how about the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (165 mph), the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (165 mph), or the 2017 Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375 (165 mph).

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