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Audi S7 C7 (4G8) Sportback Sedan (2012-2014)

Audi A7 C7 (4G8) Sportback facelift Sedan (2014-2018)

Audi | Cars

Variants

2.0 TFSI DCT

3.0 BiTDI clean diesel quattro AT

3.0 TDI clean diesel 218PS DCT

3.0 TDI clean diesel 272PS quattro DCT

3.0 TDI quattro DCT

3.0 TDI ultra 190PS DCT

3.0 TDI ultra 218PS DCT

3.0 TFSI quattro AT

3.0 TFSI quattro DCT

Competition 3.0 BiTDI 326PS quattro AT

Competition 3.0 BiTDI 347PS quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

525 L / 18.5 cu-ft

535 L / 18.9 cu-ft ~ 1390 L / 49.1 cu-ft

Coolant Capacity

11.0 L / 11.6 qt

12.0 L / 12.7 qt

11.5 L / 12.2 qt

Engine Oil Capacity

7.5 L / 7.9 qt

8.3 L / 8.8 qt

Fuel Capacity

90.0 L / 23.8 gal

75.0 L / 19.8 gal

Passengers

Payload

600 kg / 1323 lbs

610 kg / 1345 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Ventilated discs

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

Multi-link

Suspension | Rear

Independent on trapezoidal lever

Tire Size

245/45 R18

255/40 R19

Turning Circle

12.3 m / 40.3 ft

11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

5-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height

1408 mm / 55.4 in

1420 mm / 55.9 in

Size | Length

5034 mm / 198.2 in

4980 mm / 196.1 in

4974 mm / 195.8 in

Size | Width

1880 mm / 74.0 in

1911 mm / 75.2 in | 2139 mm / 84.2 in (mirror unfolded)

Track Width | Front

1641.0 mm / 64.6 in

1644.0 mm / 64.7 in

Track Width | Rear

1632.0 mm / 64.3 in

1635.0 mm / 64.4 in

Weight

1945.0 kg / 4288.0 lbs

Wheel Size

8J x 18

8.5J x 19

Wheelbase

2916 mm / 114.8 in

2914 mm / 114.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h

4.7 sec

Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph

4.5 sec

CO2 Emission

225 g/km

Coefficient Of Drag

0.29

Fuel Economy

9.6 L/100km / 24.5 MPG (combined) | 13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)

Top Speed

250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Towing Capacity

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 3

Euro 5

Euro 6

Engine

CEUC

Engine | Bore

84.5 mm / 3.3 in

Engine | Compression Ratio

10.1:1

Engine | Displacement

4.2 L / 254.6 cu-in / 4172.0 cc

4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc

Engine | Power

420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 5500-6400 rpm

Engine | Specific Output

105.2 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in

Engine | Stroke

93.0 mm / 3.7 in

89.0 mm / 3.5 in

Engine | Torque

550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1400-5200 rpm

Engine | Type

Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder

Transmission | Gears

7-speed

Transmission | Type

DCT S-tronic

Production

Availability

2012 ~ 2014

Reviews

Neofiliac score

79%

77%

64%

Pros

Superb exterior styling
Wonderful 6-speed manual transmission
Audi Space Frame chassis
Great suspension setup
Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Great suspension setup
Fast 7-speed DCT
Torquey V8TT engine
Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Great suspension setup
Some interesting V6 engine options
Up to 650Nm of torque
Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Cons

Very nose-heavy
Weak automatic transmission

Question mark on long-term reliability

Still very nose-heavy
Less practical than the C7 A6

Price

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