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Standards and Options
Pricing

Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
MSRP $48,350 $46,635 $67,750 $42,645
Invoice Price $44,965 $40,571 $61,385 $38,764
Destination Charges $775 $715 $670 $900
Air Conditioning. Health, Ventilation

Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
Air Conditioning Standard Standard Standard Standard
Automatic Climate Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Interior Pollen/Particle/Dust Air Filter Not listed Standard N/A N/A
Rear HVAC Ducts Option Standard Standard Standard
Rear Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Option Standard Standard Standard
Rear Seat HVAC Controls Option Option Not listed Standard
Entertainment, Communication, Navigation

Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
CD Changer Standard Standard Not listed Standard
CD Player Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cassette Player N/A Standard N/A N/A
DVD Player Standard Option N/A Option
Hands Free or Voice Activated Phone N/A N/A N/A N/A
Navigational Aid Option Option N/A Option
Radio Standard Standard Standard Standard
Second Row Sound Controls/Accessories N/A Standard N/A Standard
Subwoofer Standard Standard Not listed Standard
Telematic Systems N/A Option N/A N/A
Exterior

Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
Bodyside/Cab Step or Running Board Option Standard Option Standard
Bumper Step Up N/A Standard N/A Standard
Front Air Dam Standard Standard Standard Standard
Metallic Paint Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Sliding Side Van Door N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Trunk Lid Standard N/A Standard Option
Rear Spoiler N/A Option N/A N/A
Skid Plate or Underbody Protection Option Standard N/A Standard
Splash or Mud Guards N/A Standard N/A Option
Wind Deflector or Buffer for Convertibles N/A N/A N/A N/A
Instrumentation

Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
Battery Gauge Standard N/A Standard Standard
Clock Standard Standard Standard Standard
Compass Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Electroluminescent Instrumentation N/A Standard N/A N/A
Gauges Standard Standard Standard Standard
Inside Temperature Gauge N/A Not listed Standard N/A
Intelligent Cruise Control N/A N/A N/A N/A
Night Vision N/A N/A N/A N/A
Oil Gauge N/A N/A Standard Standard
Outside Temperature Gauge Standard Standard Standard Standard
Service or Maintenance Interval Indicator Standard Standard Standard Not listed
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tire Inflation/Pressure Monitor Standard Standard Not listed Not listed
Trip Computer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Lighting

Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
Automatic Headlights Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cornering Lights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Daytime Running Lights Standard Standard Standard Option
Fog Lights Standard Standard Standard Standard
Halogen Headlights N/A Standard N/A Standard
Headlight Washers Option N/A Standard N/A
High Intensity Discharge Headlights Standard N/A Standard N/A
Windshield Wiper Activated Headlights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Roof

Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
Power Sunroof/Moonroof Option Standard Standard Option
Removable/Convertible Top N/A N/A N/A N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof Option Standard Standard Option
Tires and Wheels

Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
Alloy Wheels Standard Standard Standard Standard
Chrome Wheels Option N/A N/A Standard
Exterior Rear Mounted Tire Carrier N/A N/A N/A N/A
Full Size Spare Tire Not listed Standard Standard Standard
Interior Spare Tire for SUVs & Vans N/A N/A N/A N/A
Self Sealing/Run Flat Tires N/A N/A N/A N/A
Steel Wheels N/A N/A N/A N/A
Underbody Tire Carrier N/A Standard N/A Standard
Windows/Mirrors/Wipers

Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
Exterior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirrir Option N/A Standard N/A
Glass Rear Window on Convertible N/A N/A N/A N/A
Heated Exterior Mirror N/A Standard Standard Standard
Heated Washer System Standard N/A Standard N/A
Heated Windshield Glass N/A N/A N/A N/A
Interior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Interval Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Oversize or Wide Angle Exterior Mirror N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Backlight Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rain Sensing Wipers Standard Standard Standard N/A
Rear Wiper Standard Standard Standard Standard
Sliding Rear Pickup Truck Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Tinted Glass Standard Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle Speed Sensing Wiper Interval N/A N/A Standard Standard
Windshield Wiper De-Icer N/A N/A N/A N/A
Capacities and Dimensions
General

 Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
Body Style Luxury Sport Utility Luxury Sport Utility Luxury Sport Utility Sport Utility
EPA Classification SUV4WD SUV4WD SUV4WD SUV4WD
Turbo N N Y N
Drive Train

 Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
City MPG 14 15 17  
Combined MPG 16 17    
Displacement (CC) 3597 4671 4921 5408
Driveline AWD 4WD-FT 4WD-FT 4WD-FT
Final Drive Ratio 4.56 3.73 3.27 3.73
Fuel Capacity (gal) 26.4 23.0 26.4 33.5
Fuel System SEFI SEFI EFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas Dsl Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0 $0 $0
Highway MPG 19 19 23  
Horsepower @ RPM 280@6200 263@5400 310@3750 300@5000
PowerToWeightRatio 18 18.5 18.8 20.5
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6200 5400 3750 5000
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Automatic 5 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 266@2750 323@3400 553@2000 365@3750
Transmission Speeds 6 5 6 6
Transmission Type A A A A
Type of Engine 3.6L V6 4.7L V8 5.0L V10 5.4L V8
Valves 24 32 20 24
Exterior

 Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
Crash Test Rating 5*/5*   4*/4* 5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 5049 4871 5825 6155
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 6328 6200 6788  
Overall Height (in) 68.4 74.6 68.0 76.7
Overall Length (in) 200.2 188.2 187.2 220.5
Overall Width (in) 78.1 74.0 75.9 78.7
Wheelbase (in) 118.2 109.8 112.4 131.0
Interior - Passenger

 Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
Seating Capacity - Optional 6 8    
Interior - Passengers

 Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
Headroom front (in) 39.5 40.2 38.7 39.5
Headroom rear (in) 39.0 40.0 38.3 39.7
Hip room front (in)   55.1   60.2
Hip room rear (in)   54.8   59.9
Leg room front (in) 41.3 41.8 41.3 41.2
Leg room rear (in) 37.1 36.8 35.6 39.1
Seating Capacity - Maximum 7 8 5 8
Seating capacity - Standard 7 5 5 8
Shoulder room front (in) 58.7 57.5 57.7 63.2
Shoulder room rear (in) 58.1 57.4 57.4 63.7
Third seat head room (in)   36.5   37.6
Third seat hip room (in)   56.4   51.8
Third seat leg room (in)   24.9   37.7
Third seat shoulder room (in)   56.7   67.1
Suspension

 Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
Front suspension Ind Ind Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 8.1 8.3 8.7 8.7
Rear Suspension Ind Live Ind Ind
Track Front 65.0 62.2 65.2 66.9
Track Rear 66.0 62.2 65.7 67.0
Towing

 Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 5500 6500 7716 8680
Tow Capacity Standard 5500 6500 7716  
Turning Radius

 Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
Steering Diameter Left 39.4 37.4 38.1 43.9
Steering Diameter Right 39.4 37.4 38.1 43.9
Warranty

 Audi Q7 Lexus GX 470 Volkswagen Touareg Ford Expedition
Powertrain Miles 50000 70000 60000 60000
Powertrain Time (Months) 48 72 60 60
Rust Time (Months) 144 72 144 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 50000 50000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 48 48 36


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