Verdict
A
GT · Germany · 2013-Present
Audi RS7
Audi RS7 — spec data and generation history.
Years
2013-Present
Generations
2
Segment
GT
Sportback RS — five-door coupe-shape sibling of the RS6 Avant. Same drivetrain, different body. 4G (2013–2018) — 4.0 TFSI biturbo V8, 552 bhp (Performance: 597 bhp). 4K (2019–Present) — 4.0 TFSI biturbo MHEV V8, 591 bhp (Performance: 621 bhp).
What changed
Era-to-era deltas
4G 2013-2018 → 4K 2019-Present
BHP +39 bhp
Torque +50 Nm
0–60 mph −0.5 s
Top speed +0 mph
MPG −1 mpg
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2013-2018
4G
→
4.0 TFSI Performance Sportback — 597 bhp, 0-62 in 3.7s.
Verdict
A
BHP
597
0–60
3.7 s
Top
190 mph
MPG
23 mpg
Used
$36,000-$70,000
- + Sportback liftback boot
- + Same drivetrain as RS6
- − Carbon build-up
- − COD stutter
2019-Present
4K
→
4.0 TFSI Performance MHEV — 621 bhp, 0-62 in 3.4s.
Verdict
A
BHP
621
0–60
3.4 s
Top
190 mph
MPG
19 mpg
Used
$91,000-$171,000
- + MHEV efficiency
- + Sportback liftback
- − Heavy
- − Premium pricing
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2013-2018 · 4G
- 4.0 TFSI carbon build-up
- 7DCT mechatronic
- COD stutter
2019-Present · 4K
- MHEV 48V faults
- Carbon build-up
- MMI freezes pre-2022
- Air suspension wear
Rivals
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe · BMW M8 Gran Coupé · Audi RS6 · Porsche Panamera Turbo