Verdict
B
GT · Germany · 2010-Present
Audi A7
Audi A7 — spec data and generation history.
Years
2010-Present
Generations
2
Segment
GT
Five-door coupe-shape Sportback version of the A6 — Audi's grand touring saloon-on-a-budget. 4G (2010–2018) on MLB; 4K (2018–Present) on MLB Evo. Sportback liftback body only. Petrol 2.8 / 3.0 TFSI; diesel 3.0 TDI; PHEV 55 TFSI e from 2020. S7 / RS7 above (covered separately).
What changed
Era-to-era deltas
4G 2010-2018 → 4K 2018-Present
BHP +15 bhp
Torque +30 Nm
0–60 mph −0.4 s
Top speed +0 mph
MPG +5 mpg
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2010-2018
4G
→
3.0 TDI biturbo quattro — 320 bhp, 0-62 in 5.1s.
Verdict
B
BHP
320
0–60
5.1 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
40.0 mpg
Used
£8,000-£22,000
- + Sportback liftback boot
- + Diesel torque options
- − EA189 Dieselgate
- − Air suspension wear
2018-Present
4K
→
55 TFSI e PHEV — 362 bhp, 0-62 in 5.7s.
Verdict
B
BHP
362
0–60
5.7 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
141.0 mpg
Used
£26,000-£68,000
- + Sportback liftback
- + MHEV / PHEV variants
- − No EV variant — A7 e-tron may come
- − Heavy
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2010-2018 · 4G
- EA189 Dieselgate
- S-Tronic 7DCT mechatronic
- Air suspension wear
2018-Present · 4K
- EA888 EVO PCV
- 8AT mechatronic
- MMI freezes pre-2020
- PHEV charge port latch
Rivals
Mercedes CLS · BMW 6 Series Gran Coupé · Audi A6 · Porsche Panamera