Any enthusiast will enjoy driving the Q7. The handling is very good considering its size and weight, and it’s obvious that Audi has biased the Q7 toward handling, with off-road ability a secondary concern. The engine and transmission are very good, even if they don’t make the Q7 fast. However, you are aware of the vehicle’s mass at every turn. Even the sharp steering and sorted suspension can’t hide the fact that it weighs roughly 1,000 lb. more than the relatively nimble Acura MDX. Take the Q7 down a bumpy trail and it rewards there, too, as long as you don’t tackle more than a rugged fire road, soaking up ruts and rippled dirt roads with aplomb.