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2012 Audi S7 Photos, engines & full specs

Segment: Large
Production years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

AUDI S7 2011-2014 61 Photos
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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 A unique feature compared to its main rivals was the screen for the MMI infotainment system, which could've been retracted inside the dashboard atop the center stack.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.

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AUDI S7 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
  1 gasoline engine
  • 4.0L TFSI Quattro 7AT (420 HP)

AUDI S7
4.0L TFSI Quattro 7AT (420 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L TFSI Quattro 7AT (420 HP)
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
Top Speed:155 mph (249 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):4.7 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:7-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:255/40 R 19
DIMENSIONS
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
Unladen Weight:4453 lbs (2020 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5633 lbs (2555 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
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
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