Review of a large luxury seven-seater SUV - compare Audi Q7 and BMW X7

The family is growing fast and you're ready for anything - weekend sports, hanging out with friends, even the occasional camping trip or prop boat ride. Not to mention everyday activities like riding the school taxi, shopping for groceries, or commuting to work.

You want a car with lots of space, lots of seating and lots of flexibility. The high seating SUV is preferred and you are ready to explore the premium market segment.

Luckily, there are plenty of options available, and this head-to-head comparison brings together the biggest and best of traditional Audi and BMW competitors.

Both seven-seat SUVs over five meters in length and equipped with powerful turbodiesel engines, the Audi Q7 50 TDI quattro S and BMW X7 xDrive30d range are equipped with standard equipment, advanced safety technology and practical design elements.

In times of COVID restrictions, this review is socially but not technically distancing. We're quite familiar with the cars from recent testing, so while they weren't physically side by side this time, we can give you a rundown of their relative strengths and weaknesses.

The goal is to help you make an informed call about which one is best for your family. So, let's start hacking.