Segment: Large
Production years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
When Audi introduced the A7 as an alternative to the sporty-looking four-door coupe vehicles, it also planned to offer the car with an S-treatment, which it unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.
After successfully introducing the A7 lineup in 2010, the German carmaker tried to see if customers could be interested in a go-fast version for that. Unsurprisingly, they were, and the S7 was born with a punchy engine under its hood and boasted a luxurious, yet sporty, interior.
At first sight, it was difficult to tell the difference between a regular A7 and an S7. Yet, there were quite a few details that made them apart. At the front, the single-frame grille sported chromed double-slats adorned with the S7 red and gray badge on it. The lower spoiler featured a more aggressive design with a pair of side scoops and fog lamps. The silver mirror's caps, characteristic of Audi's S-versions,, were another distinctive element from its profile. Finally, besides the big S7 nameplate at the back, the hatchback featured four exhausts under the rear apron.
Inside, Audi installed a leather-wrapped cabin with sports seats at the front and a split-folding bench in the back. Customers could order the car with either aluminum, carbon fiber, or wood trims. A unique feature compared to its main rivals was the screen for the MMI infotainment system, which could've been retracted inside the dashboard atop the center stack.
Powering this five-door hatchback was a four-liter V8 engine, twin-turbocharged and paired with a seven-speed S-tronic gearbox and a self-locking center differential. As expected, all versions were fitted with the quattro all-wheel drive system.
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L TFSI Quattro 7AT (420 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 3993 cm3 |
Power: | 309 KW @ 5500-6400 RPM 420 HP @ 5500-6400 RPM 414 BHP @ 5500-6400 RPM |
Torque: | 406 lb-ft @ 1400-5200 RPM 550 Nm @ 1400-5200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 255/40 R 19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 196.1 in (4981 mm) |
Width: | 75.2 in (1910 mm) |
Height: | 55.4 in (1407 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 64.6/64.3 in (1,641/1,633 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 114.8 in (2916 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.4 in (112 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.9 cuFT (535 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4453 lbs (2020 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5633 lbs (2555 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17.6 mpg US (13.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 225 g/km |