A lot of reviews don't like this aspect of the Q7: it's not very offroad capable compared to some of its competitors. Clearly, it's a sports-biased SUV.

I was expecting a bit more from Audi, a brand with a strong heritage in AWD and rallying. Seems it is only fair that they produce something true to their heritage. And while I don't doubt that the Q7 isn't bad offroad, some of its competitors are simply better in that department (MB GL-Class for example).