The A7 marked Audi's return to the executive hatchback market since the 1970 three-door Audi 100 Coupe of 1970 and the 1977 five-door 100 Avant. It was announced at the Pinakothek der Moderne art museum in Munich on 27 July 2010 and débuted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The car was launched in the US at the New York Auto Show in April 2011 as a 2012 model.
The A7 was preceded by a concept car, the Audi Sportback concept shown at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. The concept car first spawned the Audi A5 Sportback which was released September 2009 as a 2010 model.
Powertrain
Four V6 engine options are available at launch: 2.8 L (201 bhp/150 kW; 204 PS) and supercharged 3.0 L (295 bhp/220 kW; 299 PS) petrol engines and two 3.0 L diesel engines with either 201 bhp (150 kW; 204 PS) or 241 bhp (180 kW; 244 PS).
The North American 2012 A7 is only available with the 3.0 L
supercharged TFSI V6 developing 310 bhp (231 kW; 314 PS) and 325 lb·ft
(441 N·m) combined with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Similar vehicles
Reviewers have cited the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class as a competitor to the Audi A7 in the four door executive coupé market.The A7 has also been compared to the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo since both are mid-luxury hatchbacks, though the 5 Series GT is based on the full-size BMW 7 Series while the A7 is unrelated to the flagship Audi A8.
The A7 features all the driver assistance systems from the 2011 Audi A8, but adds a head-up display and Active Lane Assist.
Engines and performance
Audi A7 3.0 TDI quattro S-line (rear view)
| engine type / drive |
max. power | 0-100 km/h (62 mph) | top speed |
|---|
| petrol engines all fuel injected |
||||||
| 2.8FSI quattro | 204 PS (150 kW; 201 bhp) | 8.3 sec | 146 mph (235 km/h) | |||
| 3.0TFSI quattro | 300 PS (221 kW; 296 bhp) | 5.6 sec | 155 mph (249 km/h) | |||
| 3.0TDI Multitronic | 204 PS (150 kW; 201 bhp) | 7.4 sec | 146 mph (235 km/h) | |||
| 3.0TDI quattro | 204 PS (150 kW; 201 bhp) | 7.2 sec | 146 mph (235 km/h) | |||
| 3.0TDI quattro | 245 PS (180 kW; 242 bhp) | 6.3 sec | 155 mph (249 km/h) | |||
In late 2011, Audi A7 will get an additional diesel engine with
Biturbo and 313 PS. Also the Audi S7 with it's new 4.0 TFSI quattro and
420 PS will be added
Engine Specifications
| Turbocharged dohc I41 | Supercharged dohc V62 | |
| Size, liters/cu. in. | 2.0/121 | 3.0/183 |
| Horsepower @ rpm. | 211 @ 4300 | 310 @ 5500 |
| Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm. | 258 @ 1500 | 325 @ 2900 |
| Availability | Standard | Standard |
| EPA City / highway mpg | ||
| 8-speed automatic | --/-- | 18/28 |
| continuously variable (CVT) | NA/NA | --/-- |
1. Front-wheel-drive models. 2. AWD models.
Engine Key: l/cu in. = liters/cubic inches; ohv = overhead valve; ohc = overhead camshaft;
dohc = dual overhead camshaft; I = inline cylinders; H = horizonally opposed cylinders;
V = cylinders in a V configuration; W = cylinders in a W configuration; rpm = revolutions
per minute; CVT = continuously variable (automatic) transmission; NA = not available; "--"
= measurement does not exist.
Fuel Data
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 18 MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 28 MPG |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 19.8 gal |
Drivetrain Specifications
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive |
Interior Specifications
| Front Headroom | 36.9 in |
| Front Hiproom | N/A in |
| Front Legroom | 41.3 in |
| Front Shoulderroom | 57.2 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 4 |
| Second Headroom | 36.6 in |
| Second Hiproom | N/A in |
| Second Legroom | 37.0 in |
| Second Shoulderroom | 55.9 in |
Exterior Specifications
| Curb Weight | 4210 lbs |
| Height, Overall | 55.9 in |
| Length, Overall | 195.6 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | N/A in |
| Tread Width, Front | 64.7 in |
| Tread Width, Rear | 64.4 in |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 39.0 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Wheelbase | 114.7 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 75.2 in |
Wheels
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
Tires
| Front Tire Size | P255/40R19 |
| Rear Tire Size | P255/40R19 |
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