2025 Audi Q7 vs. Ford Explorer Exterior Design

The 2025 Audi Q7 and 2025 Ford Explorer are both striking SUVs with attention-grabbing exteriors. Captivating LED headlights on both SUVs add style and substance — the Q7 offers HD matrix-design LED headlights with Audi Laser light, while the Explorer boasts low- and high-beam headlights with Autolamp and auto high beams. To enter the cargo hold, both offer a standard power tailgate.

Available Audi Q7 exterior features include:

• Singleframe® grille
• 19- to 21-in. wheels
• HD matrix-design LED headlights with Audi Laser light
• Dual-pane acoustic glass
• Illuminated door sills
• All-season run-flat tires
• Aluminum roof rails
• Tailgate roof spoiler
• LED taillights with dynamic indicators
• Power tailgate

2025 Audi Q7 vs. Ford Explorer Interior Design & Technology

Upon entry into the 2025 Audi Q7 or 2025 Ford Explorer, you’ll notice generous amounts of space and soft-touch surfaces. The Audi Q7 showcases meticulous attention to detail and premium materials, while the Ford Explorer is designed with an emphasis on durability. To illustrate, the Audi Q7 offers leather or Valcona and Cricket leather seat upholstery, while the Explorer instead offers cloth, ActiveX® and cloth, ActiveX and Miko® suede, or leather and Miko suede seat upholstery. To keep yourself and your front-seat companion comfortable, both SUVs come with standard heated front seats.

Available Audi Q7 interior features include:

• Heated rear outboard seats
• Heated and ventilated front seats with massage function
• Electrically adjustable tilt/telescoping steering column
• Power-folding third-row seat
• Power panoramic sunroof
• Garage door opener (Homelink®)
• Four-zone automatic climate control system
• Auto-dimming interior rearview mirror with digital compass and Integrated Toll Module®
• LED interior lighting package

Intuitive technology graces the dashboards of the 2025 Audi Q7 and 2025 Ford Explorer. Stay fully aware of your vehicle’s alerts with the 12.3-inch display set in your line of sight in either SUV. Elevate your audio experience with the available Bang & Olufsen® 3D Premium Sound system in the Q7 or the B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen in the Explorer. Connect effortlessly to the infotainment system in either SUV with wireless Apple CarPlay® and Google™ Android Auto™.

Available Audi Q7 technology features include:

• 12.3-in. Audi virtual cockpit plus display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto
• Wireless charging pad
• Audi sound system or Bang & Olufsen® 3D Premium Sound system
• Bluetooth® with audio streaming
• Audi connect® CARE capability with remote start
• Audi connect® NAV and PLUS capability
  • Amazon Alexa Built-in
  • Full-speed Wi-Fi® hotspot
  • Satellite imagery

2025 Audi Q7 vs. Ford Explorer Engine Specs & Fuel Economy

The 2025 Audi Q7 and 2025 Ford Explorer each offer two energetic engine options. The Audi Q7 can tow up to 7,700 pounds when paired with the available 3.0L six-cylinder engine, while the Explorer can tow up to 5,000 pounds. You’ll also find that the Q7 is standard with advanced quattro® all-wheel drive (AWD) across the lineup, while the Explorer comes standard with rear-wheel drive (RWD) and offers intelligent four-wheel drive (4WD) as an available option.

View engine specs for both SUVs in the accompanying table.

2025 Audi Q7

2025 Ford Explorer

2025 Audi Q7 vs. Ford Explorer Size & Cargo Space

Commodious cabin space is easily accessible in either the 2025 Audi Q7 or 2025 Ford Explorer. Both can seat seven passengers comfortably. Or, if you’d like to expand your cargo space, lower the standard power-folding third row in the Q7. A power-folding third row is available on higher-level Explorer trims. If you lower both the second and third rows of seats, the Q7 offers up to 69.6 cubic feet of cargo space, while the Explorer has a maximum cargo capacity of 85.8 cubic feet.

2025 Audi Q7 vs. Ford Explorer  Safety Options & Features

Protect your loved ones with highly developed driver assistance and safety features in the 2025 Audi Q7 and 2025 Ford Explorer. Both are standard with advanced features such as adaptive cruise control, lane keeping systems, and a rearview camera. However, Audi offers exclusive features such as Audi pre sense® front and Audi drive select®.

Available Aud Q7 driver assistance features include:

• Audi pre sense® front
• Audi drive select®
• Parking system plus (front and rear acoustic sensors)
• Lane guidance
• Adaptive cruise assist
• Head-up display
• Rearview camera
• Remote park assist plus
• Top view camera system
• Intersection assist