Audi Q7 vs. Lexus GX 470 Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Audi Q7 to the dealership as the Lexus GX 470. The Lexus GX 470 will tax your gas budget considerably more than the Audi Q7 will. When it comes to fuel economy, the Audi bests the GX 470. The Lexus GX 470 isn't much less expensive than the Q7 with respect to MSRP. The Lexus will cost you a lots_of_money in gas every year compared to the Audi Q7. The Q7 will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Lexus GX 470.

Utility
The Lexus will most certainly prove friendlier than the Audi Q7 for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. There's no clear winner between the Lexus GX 470 and the Audi Q7 in terms of transporting cargo. There's little the Audi Q7 can tow that the Lexus GX 470 cannot.

Convenience
You'll quite certainly have to take the Lexus GX 470 for a fill-up more often than the Audi because of its tank size and gas mileage.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Lexus GX 470 offers a bit more head room than the Audi Q7, there frankly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the GX 470 offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Audi Q7, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The Audi Q7 is substantially more bulky than the Lexus GX 470. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Audi Q7 than the Lexus GX 470 because of its larger tank. The Lexus GX 470 and the Audi compete for the same parking spaces. The Lexus GX 470's shorter wheelbase will give a nimbler feel in daily traffic. On the flip side, the Audi Q7 is likely to have a smoother, more stable ride.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Lexus GX 470 and the Audi Q7 quite certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Q7's engine is considerably smaller than the Lexus GX 470's. Bear in mind that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the flip side, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Lexus is significantly more powerful than the Audi Q7.

Warranty
The Audi and the Lexus have the same basic after-sale protection.