2015 Audi Q7  RealSafeCars90Safety Rating

#7 of 2015 SUVs

#7 of all 2015 vehicles


Pictured: 2018 Audi Q7
The Q7, part of Audi's lineup since 2007, is a three-row large SUV with seating up to 7. The Q7 has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. With standard all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Audi offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2015 Audi Q7 is safe compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2015 Audi Q7 has a score of 90, implying a 0.029% chance of driver death (2.6% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2015 Audi Q7 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0294% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.3571%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0294% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.3571% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Audi Q7 is 37% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2015 Audi Q7 is 28% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

10063INFINITI Q70Cadillac XTSLincoln MKXLincoln MKTLincoln MKSBuick EnclaveBMW X5M.-B. M-ClassVolkswagen TouaregAudi Q7Chevrolet TahoeLexus RXComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Audi Q7 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 63 to 100. The 2015 Audi Q7 is safer than the 2015 INFINITI Q70, the 2015 Cadillac XTS, the 2015 Lincoln MKX, the 2015 Lincoln MKT, the 2015 Lincoln MKS, the 2015 Buick Enclave, and the 2015 Lexus RX and less safe than the 2015 Mercedes-Benz M-Class and the 2015 BMW X5. It is about as safe as the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg.

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