Verdict
B
GT · Germany · 2012-Present
Audi S7
Audi S7 — spec data and generation history.
Years
2012-Present
Generations
2
Segment
GT
Five-door coupe-shape Sportback version of the S6 — Audi's grand touring saloon-on-a-budget. C7 (2012–2018) — 4.0 TFSI biturbo V8, 444 bhp. C8 (2019-Present) — UK gets the 3.0 TDI MHEV V6 (348 bhp) like the S6. Always quattro, always Sportback (no saloon S7). One of the more practical 4-door coupés on the market thanks to the hatchback tailgate.
Generations
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2012-2018
C7
→
4.0 TFSI quattro — 444 bhp, 0-62 in 4.6s.
Verdict
B
BHP
444
0–60
4.6 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
23 mpg
Used
$19,000-$44,000
- + Sportback liftback boot
- + 4.0 TFSI biturbo V8
- − Cylinder-on-demand stutter
- − Carbon build-up
2019-Present
C8
→
3.0 TDI MHEV quattro — 348 bhp, 0-62 in 5.1s.
Verdict
B
BHP
348
0–60
5.1 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
30 mpg
Used
$41,000-$86,000
- + Diesel torque
- + Sportback practicality
- − Diesel — niche appeal now
- − Heavy
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2012-2018 · C7
- 4.0 TFSI carbon build-up
- 7-speed S-Tronic mechatronic
- COD stutter
2019-Present · C8
- 3.0 TDI AdBlue dosing
- 8AT mechatronic
- MMI freezes pre-2022
Rivals
Audi RS7 · Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe · BMW M8 Gran Coupé · Porsche Panamera