Load me up

The diesel-only Q7 range starts at $96,855 for the 160kw 3.0litre TDI V6, and tops out at $153,616 for the rapid SQ7 with its 4.0-litre twin-turbo diesel V8. We’ve chosen the mid-spot in the range, namely the $104,885 200kw 3.0-litre TDI V6. Options include paint ($2250), 20s ($2300), four-zone climate ($1800), LED headlights ($2650), air suspension ($4690), aluminium/oak inlays ($2050), and rear seat tablets ($4950). We passed on the $15K B&O stereo, capping this loaded Q7 at a healthy $125,545.