[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”24″ el_class=”used-value-text”]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. A lively and reasonably efficient powertrain further enhance this car’s appeal. When new, prices seemed high, but the sticker price bought a lot of luxury car. Even when well equipped, A7 came out much less expensive than comparably equipped rivals from BMW and Mercedes-Benz.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″ el_class=”used-overview-text” title=”Overview”]
The Audi A7 is a premium-midsize 4-door hatchback that borrowed elements of its basic design from the Audi A6 sedan. A7 seats 4 and was offered in a single Premium trim level. Other “models” were offered as option packages, including uplevel Premium Plus and top-line Prestige. The A7 was powered by a 310-horsepower 3.0-liter supercharged V6 engine mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive was standard. Safety features included ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front- and rear-side airbags. Blind-spot alert is optional. A night-vision camera with pedestrian detection was available when the Prestige Package was ordered. Leather upholstery, heated front seats, driver-seat memory, and keyless engine start were standard across the board. A navigation system with rearview camera was included with the Premium Plus and Prestige packages. Heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel were optional on all. Adaptive cruise control and forward-collision warning were optional on models equipped with the Premium Plus or Prestige package.
2012 A7
A7 was new for 2012, but Audi tweaked the car a bit for 2013. All models now included a fuel-saving engine idle stop/start feature. A newly optional “corner view” camera allowed the driver to see around the corner on the front or rear of the car when pulling out of parking spaces or alleys. Also new was an extra-cost rear-bench seat that increases seating capacity to 5 from 4.
2013 A7
A sporty RS7 joined the A7 line for 2014. Also, a turbodiesel engine became available on A7.
[/mk_table][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row][mk_page_section attachment=”scroll” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”repeat” bg_stretch=”false” enable_3d=”false” speed_factor=”4″ bg_video=”no” video_mask=”false” video_opacity=”0.6″ top_shadow=”false” section_layout=”full” sidebar=”General” min_height=”100″ padding_top=”10″ padding_bottom=”10″ margin_bottom=”0″ first_page=”false” last_page=”true” section_id=”Engines”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_column_text title=”Engines” disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”12″ el_class=”used-engine-section-head”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”12″ el_class=”used-powertrains”][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”24″ el_class=”used-powertrain-text”]A7 debuted with a 310-horsepower supercharged V6 engine. That was joined by a 240-horsepower turbodiesel V6 in 2014. Also 2014, a A7 was joined by the high-performance RS7 powered by 553-horsepower turbocharged V8. All have an 8-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][mk_table style=”style2″ el_class=”used-engine-specs”]
Audi’s 3.0-liter supercharged V6 works as well here as it does in the A6. Power is strong at all engine speeds, aided by the responsive 8-speed automatic transmission.
A7 is similar to the A6. It’s solid, almost borderline firm. All models tested had the available 20-inch wheels. We suspect a smoother experience can be had with the 18- or 19-inch wheels. Using the driver-selectable suspension showed little difference among the modes.
For a fairly large car, A7 is surprisingly nimble and sporty. Ample grip and minimal body lean in fast corners inspire confidence. The steering gives good feedback. The brakes provide plenty of control.
The V6 engine sounds as good here as it does in Audi’s other vehicles. It produces a rich growl at startup and during acceleration and fades into near silence at cruise. The only noise issue that’s a bit bothersome is coarse-surface tire thrum.
A7’s controls require study, perhaps more so than in similar luxury cars. Only the most basic functions are separate from Audi’s Multi Media Interface (MMI). MMI will puzzle the uninitiated and occasionally frustrate the familiar with a few counter-intuitive adjustments, especially when working with the audio system.
As with other Audis, A7 features superb detailing and precision workmanship. The wood trim looks natural, which adds more elegance to the cabin than the highly varnished pieces found in the competition.
Long seat tracks provide ample front-seat legroom. Headroom is surprisingly good, despite the standard sunroof, though we would partially attribute this to the low-set front bucket seats. A7’s sloping rear roof line impedes visibility dead-astern and to the rear quarters; large side mirrors only somewhat compensate.
Standard seating is for 2 in the back, though Audi offers an optional 3-place bench. Legroom is just OK for average-sized passengers. Headroom is barely adequate for 6-footers, thanks again to the sloping roof line. The door openings are on the narrow side, and that hinders both entry and exit.
The cargo area behind the rear seats is spacious thanks to the A7’s hatchback design. The cargo cover makes it look like a traditional sedan trunk. The 2nd row seats fold easily to create a fairly flat floor. Small-items storage in the cabin is just OK.
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Premium : 3.0-liter supercharged V6 engine, 8-speed automatic transmission w/manual-shift capability, all-wheel drive, traction control, dual front airbags, front side airbags, curtain side airbags, front knee airbags, antilock 4-wheel disc brakes, brake assist, antiskid system, tire-pressure monitor, daytime running lights, air conditioning w/tri-zone automatic climate controls (including rear controls), tilt/telescopic leather-wrapped steering wheel w/radio controls, cruise control, leather upholstery, heated 8-way power front seats w/lumbar adjustment, memory system (driver seat, mirrors), 2-passenger split folding rear seat, wood interior trim, heated power mirrors w/automatic day/night, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, keyless starting, power sunroof, AM/FM/CD/MP3 player, satellite radio, iPod interface system, wireless cell-phone link, tachometer, trip computer, outside-temperature indicator, rain-sensing variable-intermittent wipers, universal garage door opener, automatic day/night rearview mirror, compass, cooled glovebox, illuminated visor mirrors, rear defogger, automatic headlights, floormats, theft-deterrent system, xenon headlights w/washers, rear fog light, 255/45R18 tires, alloy wheels
Optional Equipment
Option Note:
Major Packages
Option
Avail.
Retail
Dealer
Premium Plus Pkg.
$3700
$3442
Front- and rear-obstacle-detection system, navigation system w/voice recognition, traffic information, Audi Connect assistance system, rearview camera, keyless access, music hard drive, high-definition radio, automatic day/night outside mirrors, 255/40R19 tires.
Prestige Pkg.
6050
5627
Premium Plus Pkg. plus rear dual-zone automatic climate controls, power tilt/telescopic steering wheel w/memory, heated/ventilated front seats, Bose sound system, ambient interior lighting, unique exterior trim, cornering lights, steering-linked adaptive xenon headlights.
Audi Side Assist Pkg.
500
467
Blind-spot alert, pre-rear-collision adjustment of seats and headrests, pre-collision inflation of pneumatic seat-side sections, power-folding mirrors.
Driver Assistance Pkg.
2500
2327
Audi Side Assist Pkg. plus potential-collision alert, adaptive cruise control. Requires Premium Plus Pkg. or Prestige Pkg.
Innovation Pkg.
5600
5208
Driver Assistance Pkg. plus front and rear corner cameras, night vision, head-up instrument display. Requires Prestige Pkg.
19-Inch Sport Pkg.
1500
1397
19-Inch Sport Pkg.
w/Premium Plus Pkg. or Prestige Pkg.
1000
930
Sport steering wheel w/shift paddles, sport suspension, 255/40R19 summer performance tires.
20-Inch Sport Pkg.
1500
1397
Sport steering wheel w/shift paddles, sport suspension, 265/35R20 summer performance tires. Requires Premium Plus or Prestige Pkg.
Cold Weather Pkg.
450
419
Heated rear seats, heated steering wheel.
Safety
Option
Avail.
Retail
Dealer
Rear side airbags
350
325
Comfort & Convenience Features
Option
Avail.
Retail
Dealer
Rear 3-passenger seat
350
325
Bose sound system
850
791
Includes 6-disc CD/MP3 changer. Requires Premium Plus Pkg.
Bang and Olufsen sound system
5900
5488
Requires Prestige Pkg.
Special wood interior trim
700
652
Aluminum interior trim
0
0
Rubber floormats
150
139
Appearance and Miscellaneous
Option
Avail.
Retail
Dealer
LED headlights
1400
1302
Requires Prestige Pkg.
Mudguards
300
280
Special paint
475
442
265/35R20 summer performance tires
1200
1116
Requires Premium Plus Pkg. or Prestige Pkg.
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