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norwestie

12-10-2015 08:28 AM

Am I missing a gear?

I'm not missing a gear, I'm just kinda surprised at the gearing that Audi chose. At 65MPH, in 6th gear indicated, the V-8 is turning over at around 2200 RPM. My '04 Lexus LS430, with 4.3 liter V-8 is at around 1100 at the same speed. Granted the Q7 is about 800 pounds heavier and all wheel drive but double the RPM?

D3Audi

12-10-2015 09:21 AM

It's just the way the Q7 is geared, 2011+ models have 8 speed so that significantly helps. My 2008 4.2 is the exact same. Kind of annoying when you are paying for premium gas! Haha!

cuatrokoop

12-13-2015 05:37 PM

It's why I take the 3.6 on longer highway trips and the 4.2 stays in the garage...

Edd W

12-14-2015 05:32 AM

Tdi!

At about 70mph my 4.2tdi is doing about 1200 rpm similar gearing to the Lexus.

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