Pros: Availability of well-engineered diesel model and unique, high-performance RS 7; dazzling styling; high-quality interior materials and assembly
Cons: Fastback body style compromises rear visibility and entry/exit; some testers find Audi’s MMI controls overly complicated
CG Says: The Audi A7 gets some additional standard equipment—namely a blind-spot warning system and four-zone automatic climate control—for 2015. The high-performance S7 and RS 7 versions add a standard heads-up display. The A7 is visually stunning, inside and out. It’s comfortable to sit in and provides a surprising amount of practicality given its “4-door coupe” body style. Lively and reasonably efficient powertrains—both gasoline- and diesel-fueled–further enhance this car’s appeal. Prices seem high, but the sticker price buys a lot of luxury car. Even when well equipped, A7 comes out much less expensive than comparably equipped rivals from BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
| Class | Premium Midsize Car |
| Body Style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Passenger Count | 4 |
| Drive Wheels | all-wheel drive |
| Manufacturer | Audi |
| Nation of Manufacture | Germany |
| Base Prices | 3.0T Premium Plus: $65,900 3.0T Premium Plus TDI: $68,300 S7 4.0T: $82,500 RS 7 4.0T: $106,500 |
| Base Engine supercharged 3.0-liter V6 |
| Horsepower 310 |
| Std. Transmission 8-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 18 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 28 |
| Optional Engine turbo-diesel 3.0-liter V6 |
| Horsepower 240 |
| Std. Transmission 8-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 24 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 38 |
| Optional Engine turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 |
| Horsepower 420 (560 in RS 7) |
| Std. Transmission 7-speed automated manual |
| Avail. Transmission 8-speed automatic (RS 7) |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 16-17 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 27 |
