Audi Q7 vs. Land Rover LR3 Review

Utility
Neither the LR3 nor the Audi Q7 has a marked advantage regarding seating capacity. There's no clear winner between the LR3 and the Audi as far as hauling capacity. Towing is significantly more the Land Rover LR3's forte than it is the Audi's.

Performance
As far as horsepower, the Land Rover LR3 packs quite a punch and will knock the Audi Q7 down a few rungs. However, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums. With that kind of horsepower, the Land Rover is a legitimate sports car.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Audi Q7 than the Land Rover LR3 because of its larger tank. The LR3 and the Audi Q7 compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You will most definitely have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Land Rover LR3 than with the Audi Q7.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Audi Q7 to the dealership as the LR3. The Land Rover LR3 will tax your gasoline budget substantially more than the Audi Q7 will. The Audi Q7 will save you money at the pump compared to the Land Rover LR3. The LR3 isn't much less costly than the Audi Q7 in terms of MSRP. The Audi Q7 will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the Land Rover LR3. The Land Rover LR3 will cost you a bundle in gasoline every year compared to the Audi Q7.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the LR3 and the Audi Q7 most certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Land Rover LR3 has a more sizeable engine than the Audi Q7. Bear in mind that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed more. Torque equals pickup, and the Land Rover LR3 will have picked up and gone by the time the Audi Q7 finally gets moving.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Land Rover LR3 offers a bit more head room than the Audi Q7, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Land Rover LR3 provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Audi Q7 does.

Warranty
The Audi and the Land Rover LR3 have the same basic warranty.