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Audi A7
When you think of a luxury executive saloon, you think of the Audi A7. Every inch of it is premium: the handling on the road is precision personified, the cushioned seats feel almost indulgent, and there’s a stunning array of fancy tech to be found on the dashboard. Its 3.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine is the pick of the high-performing bunch, producing a staggering 335 bhp and cruising from 0-62 mph in 5.3 seconds. A family trip in the A7 feels like a relaxed scenic adventure, and city driving is backed up by a reliable fuel economy of 41.5 mpg.
A closer look at the Audi A7
Use the table below to find the right range of specs at the right price.
A7 Sportback (C8)
| Engine | Introduced | Bodytype |
|---|---|---|
| 55 TFSI (340 Hp) quattro S tronic MHEV | 2017 | Liftback |
| 50 TDI (286 Hp) quattro tiptronic MHEV | 2018 | Liftback |
| 45 TDI V6 (231 Hp) quattro Tiptronic MHEV | 2018 | Liftback |
| 40 TDI (204 Hp) S tronic MHEV | 2018 | Liftback |
| 45 TFSI (245 Hp) S tronic | 2018 | Liftback |
| 45 TFSI (245 Hp) quattro S tronic | 2018 | Liftback |
| 40 TDI (204 Hp) quattro S tronic | 2018 | Liftback |
| 55 TFSI e (367 Hp) PHEV quattro S tronic | 2019 | Liftback |
| 3.0 TDI V6 ultra (218 Hp) S tronic | 2014 | Liftback |
| 3.0 BiTDI V6 clean diesel (320 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | 2014 | Liftback |
| 2.0 TFSI (252 Hp) S tronic | 2014 | Liftback |
| 3.0 T V6 (333 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | 2015 | Liftback |
| 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel (272 Hp) quattro S tronic | 2014 | Liftback |
| Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6 (326 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | 2014 | Liftback |
| 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel (218 Hp) S tronic | 2014 | Liftback |
| 3.0 TFSI V6 (333 Hp) quattro S tronic | 2014 | Liftback |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (190 Hp) quattro S tronic | 2015 | Liftback |
| 3.0 TDI V6 ultra (190 Hp) S tronic | 2015 | Liftback |
| Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6 (347 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | 2014 | Liftback |
| 2.8 FSI V6 (204 Hp) quattro S tronic | 2010 | Liftback |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (245 Hp) quattro S tronic | 2012 | Liftback |
| 3.0 TFSI V6 (300 Hp) quattro S tronic | 2010 | Liftback |
| 2.8 FSI V6 (204 Hp) Multitronic | 2010 | Liftback |
| 3.0 TFSI V6 (310 Hp) quattro S tronic | 2012 | Liftback |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) Multitronic | 2010 | Liftback |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) quattro S tronic | 2010 | Liftback |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (245 Hp) quattro S tronic | 2010 | Liftback |
| 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel (245 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | 2012 | Liftback |
| 3.0 BiTDI V6 (313 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | 2011 | Liftback |
A7 Sportback (C8)
Performance & Engine
| Engine | Drivetrain | Power (hp) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 TFSI (340 Hp) quattro S tronic MHEV | All wheel drive (4×4) | 340 |
| 50 TDI (286 Hp) quattro tiptronic MHEV | All wheel drive (4×4) | 286 |
| 45 TDI V6 (231 Hp) quattro Tiptronic MHEV | All wheel drive (4×4) | 231 |
| 40 TDI (204 Hp) S tronic MHEV | Front wheel drive | 204 |
| 45 TFSI (245 Hp) S tronic | Front wheel drive | 245 |
| 45 TFSI (245 Hp) quattro S tronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 245 |
| 40 TDI (204 Hp) quattro S tronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 204 |
| 55 TFSI e (367 Hp) PHEV quattro S tronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 252 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 ultra (218 Hp) S tronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 218 |
| 3.0 BiTDI V6 clean diesel (320 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 320 |
| 2.0 TFSI (252 Hp) S tronic | Front wheel drive | 252 |
| 3.0 T V6 (333 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 333 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel (272 Hp) quattro S tronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 272 |
| Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6 (326 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 326 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel (218 Hp) S tronic | Front wheel drive | 218 |
| 3.0 TFSI V6 (333 Hp) quattro S tronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 333 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (190 Hp) quattro S tronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 190 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 ultra (190 Hp) S tronic | Front wheel drive | 190 |
| Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6 (347 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 347 |
| 2.8 FSI V6 (204 Hp) quattro S tronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 204 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (245 Hp) quattro S tronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 245 |
| 3.0 TFSI V6 (300 Hp) quattro S tronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 300 |
| 2.8 FSI V6 (204 Hp) Multitronic | Front wheel drive | 204 |
| 3.0 TFSI V6 (310 Hp) quattro S tronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 310 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) Multitronic | Front wheel drive | 204 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) quattro S tronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 204 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (245 Hp) quattro S tronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 245 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel (245 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 245 |
| 3.0 BiTDI V6 (313 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | All wheel drive (4×4) | 313 |
A7 Sportback (C8)
Fuel Economy & Emissions
| Engine | Fuel Type | Tank Capacity (L) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 TFSI (340 Hp) quattro S tronic MHEV | Petrol (Gasoline) | 63 |
| 50 TDI (286 Hp) quattro tiptronic MHEV | Diesel | 63 |
| 45 TDI V6 (231 Hp) quattro Tiptronic MHEV | Diesel | 63 |
| 40 TDI (204 Hp) S tronic MHEV | Diesel | 63 |
| 45 TFSI (245 Hp) S tronic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 63 |
| 45 TFSI (245 Hp) quattro S tronic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 63 |
| 40 TDI (204 Hp) quattro S tronic | Diesel | 63 |
| 55 TFSI e (367 Hp) PHEV quattro S tronic | petrol / electricity | 52 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 ultra (218 Hp) S tronic | Diesel | 73 |
| 3.0 BiTDI V6 clean diesel (320 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | Diesel | 73 |
| 2.0 TFSI (252 Hp) S tronic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 65 |
| 3.0 T V6 (333 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 75 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel (272 Hp) quattro S tronic | Diesel | 73 |
| Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6 (326 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | Diesel | 73 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel (218 Hp) S tronic | Diesel | 73 |
| 3.0 TFSI V6 (333 Hp) quattro S tronic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 75 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (190 Hp) quattro S tronic | Diesel | 73 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 ultra (190 Hp) S tronic | Diesel | 73 |
| Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6 (347 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | Diesel | 73 |
| 2.8 FSI V6 (204 Hp) quattro S tronic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 75 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (245 Hp) quattro S tronic | Diesel | 65 |
| 3.0 TFSI V6 (300 Hp) quattro S tronic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 65 |
| 2.8 FSI V6 (204 Hp) Multitronic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 65 |
| 3.0 TFSI V6 (310 Hp) quattro S tronic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 65 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) Multitronic | Diesel | 65 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) quattro S tronic | Diesel | 65 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (245 Hp) quattro S tronic | Diesel | 65 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel (245 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | Diesel | 65 |
| 3.0 BiTDI V6 (313 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | Diesel | 65 |
A7 Sportback (C8)
Dimensions & Boot Space
| Engine | Length | Width |
|---|---|---|
| 55 TFSI (340 Hp) quattro S tronic MHEV | 4969 | 1908 |
| 50 TDI (286 Hp) quattro tiptronic MHEV | 4969 | 1908 |
| 45 TDI V6 (231 Hp) quattro Tiptronic MHEV | 4969 | 1908 |
| 40 TDI (204 Hp) S tronic MHEV | 4969 | 1908 |
| 45 TFSI (245 Hp) S tronic | 4969 | 1908 |
| 45 TFSI (245 Hp) quattro S tronic | 4969 | 1908 |
| 40 TDI (204 Hp) quattro S tronic | 4969 | 1908 |
| 55 TFSI e (367 Hp) PHEV quattro S tronic | 4969 | 1908 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 ultra (218 Hp) S tronic | 4974 | 1911 |
| 3.0 BiTDI V6 clean diesel (320 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | 4974 | 1911 |
| 2.0 TFSI (252 Hp) S tronic | 4974 | 1911 |
| 3.0 T V6 (333 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | 4974 | 1911 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel (272 Hp) quattro S tronic | 4974 | 1911 |
| Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6 (326 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | 4974 | 1911 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel (218 Hp) S tronic | 4974 | 1911 |
| 3.0 TFSI V6 (333 Hp) quattro S tronic | 4974 | 1911 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (190 Hp) quattro S tronic | 4974 | 1911 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 ultra (190 Hp) S tronic | 4974 | 1911 |
| Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6 (347 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | 4974 | 1911 |
| 2.8 FSI V6 (204 Hp) quattro S tronic | 4969 | 1911 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (245 Hp) quattro S tronic | 4969 | 1911 |
| 3.0 TFSI V6 (300 Hp) quattro S tronic | 4969 | 1911 |
| 2.8 FSI V6 (204 Hp) Multitronic | 4969 | 1911 |
| 3.0 TFSI V6 (310 Hp) quattro S tronic | 4969 | 1911 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) Multitronic | 4969 | 1911 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (204 Hp) quattro S tronic | 4969 | 1911 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 (245 Hp) quattro S tronic | 4969 | 1911 |
| 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel (245 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | 4969 | 1911 |
| 3.0 BiTDI V6 (313 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | 4969 | 1911 |
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