Specifications by model year
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Every section below is populated from the available EPA, NHTSA, and vehicle-specification data for this model.
Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
| Year | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | City L/100 km | Highway L/100 km | Combined L/100 km | Fuel-economy range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | 30 | 25 | 10.69 | 7.84 | 9.41 | — |
| 2024 | 22 | 30 | 25 | 10.69 | 7.84 | 9.41 | — |
| 2023 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 11.2 | 7.84 | 9.8 | — |
| 2022 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 11.2 | 7.84 | 9.8 | 21-30 mpg combined |
| 2021 | 22 | 29 | 24 | 10.69 | 8.11 | 9.8 | — |
| 2020 | 22 | 29 | 24 | 10.69 | 8.11 | 9.8 | — |
| 2019 | 22 | 29 | 25 | 10.69 | 8.11 | 9.41 | — |
| 2018 | 20 | 29 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.11 | 10.23 | — |
| 2017 | 21 | 29 | 24 | 11.2 | 8.11 | 9.8 | — |
| 2016 | 20 | 29 | 24 | 11.76 | 8.11 | 9.8 | 20-30 mpg combined |
| 2015 | 18 | 28 | 21 | 13.07 | 8.4 | 11.2 | — |
| 2014 | 18 | 28 | 21 | 13.07 | 8.4 | 11.2 | — |
| 2013 | 18 | 28 | 21 | 13.07 | 8.4 | 11.2 | — |
| 2012 | 18 | 28 | 22 | 13.07 | 8.4 | 10.69 | 18-28 mpg combined |
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
| Year | Body style | Cylinders | Displacement | Fuel type | Engine code | Transmission | Drivetrain | Horsepower | Torque | Engine configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | hatchback | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (AM-S7) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2024 | hatchback | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (AM-S7) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2023 | hatchback | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (AM-S7) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2022 | hatchback | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic | AWD/All-Wheel Drive | 335-362 hp | 369 lb-ft | V6 |
| 2021 | hatchback | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic | AWD/All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2020 | hatchback | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (AM-S7) | AWD/All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2019 | hatchback | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (AM-S7) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2018 | hatchback | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2017 | hatchback | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2016 | hatchback | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 333 hp | 325 lb-ft | V6 |
| 2015 | hatchback | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2014 | hatchback | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2013 | hatchback | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2012 | hatchback | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | CGMA | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 310 hp | 325 lb-ft | V6 |
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available.
| Year | msrp | pricing | Trim | currency | Base MSRP | MSRP range | Confidence | notes | Source | estimatedAt | Base price | Note | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | Trim: quattro Premium Plus | quattro Premium Plus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | currency: USD, Base MSRP: $69,200, MSRP range: $69,200 - $82,450, Confidence: 0.9, notes: MSRP range based on trim levels., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 5/12/2026 | Trim: quattro Premium Plus | quattro Premium Plus | USD | $69,200 | $69,200 - $82,450 | 0.9 | MSRP range based on trim levels. | llm_estimate | 5/12/2026 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | Base price: $69,200, Trim: quattro Prestige, Note: HD Radio, Bluetooth, Satellite Radio, Auxiliary Audio Input, MP3 Player | quattro Prestige | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $69,200 | HD Radio, Bluetooth, Satellite Radio, Auxiliary Audio Input, MP3 Player | — |
| 2020 | — | Base price: $73,600, Trim: quattro Premium | quattro Premium | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $73,600 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | Base price: $76,300, Series: A7 quattro Premium | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $76,300 | — | A7 quattro Premium |
| 2018 | — | Base price: $81,200, Series: A7 3.0T quattro Premium plus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $81,200 | — | A7 3.0T quattro Premium plus |
| 2017 | — | Base price: $71,350, Series: A7 3.0T quattro Premium plus,A7 3.0T quattro Competition prestige,S7 4.0T Premium plus quattro,RS 7 4.0T quattro prestige,RS 7 Performance 4.0T quattro Prestige | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $71,350 | — | A7 3.0T quattro Premium plus,A7 3.0T quattro Competition prestige,S7 4.0T Premium plus quattro,RS 7 4.0T quattro prestige,RS 7 Performance 4.0T quattro Prestige |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | currency: USD, MSRP range: $60,000 - $70,000, Confidence: 0.7, notes: MSRP range for the 2012 Audi A7 3.0T Quattro Premium Plus and Prestige trims., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 5/12/2026 | — | — | USD | — | $60,000 - $70,000 | 0.7 | MSRP range for the 2012 Audi A7 3.0T Quattro Premium Plus and Prestige trims. | llm_estimate | 5/12/2026 | — | — | — |
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | Keyless ignition | GVWR | Seat rows | Steering location | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase | Front wheel | Rear wheel | bodyAndInterior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | Standard | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | — | — | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 535 | 18.9 | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 |
| 2021 | 5 | — | — | — | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 115.2 | 20 | 20 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 |
| 2020 | 5 | — | — | — | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 115.2 | 19 | 19 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | — | — | — | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 115.2 | 19 | 19 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 |
| 2018 | 4 | — | — | — | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 114.7 | 19 | 19 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | 700 | 24.5 | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 114.7 | 19 | 20 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | 535 | 18.9 | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
| Year | Side crash | Rated vehicle | abs | esc | tractionControl | tpms | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotMonitoring | blindSpotIntervention | laneDepartureWarning | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | parkAssist | adaptiveDrivingBeam | autoReverseSystem | nhtsaSafetyRatings | rearAeb | laneCenteringAssist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 2025 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | Side crash: 5, Rated vehicle: 2025 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | 2024 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | Side crash: 5, Rated vehicle: 2024 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | — | optional | — |
| 2022 | — | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | — | standard | — | optional | — | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | 2021 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | Side crash: 5, Rated vehicle: 2021 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | — | optional |
| 2020 | 5 | 2020 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | Side crash: 5, Rated vehicle: 2020 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | — | — |
| 2019 | — | 2019 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | — | standard | — | optional | standard | — | — | standard | standard | Rated vehicle: 2019 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 2018 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | — | standard | — | — | standard | — | standard | optional | standard | Rated vehicle: 2018 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | — | — |
| 2017 | — | 2017 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | optional | — | standard | — | optional | standard | — | — | optional | standard | Rated vehicle: 2017 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | — | — |
| 2016 | — | 2016 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rated vehicle: 2016 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | — | — |
| 2015 | — | 2015 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rated vehicle: 2015 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | — | — |
| 2014 | — | 2014 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rated vehicle: 2014 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | — | — |
| 2013 | — | 2013 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rated vehicle: 2013 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | — | — |
| 2012 | — | 2012 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rated vehicle: 2012 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | — | — |
Technology & electrification
Listed infotainment, equipment, battery, and charging data.
Model year reports
2025
NewestThe 2025 Audi A7 presents a mixed reliability picture.
2024
The 2024 Audi A7 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2023
The 2023 Audi A7 presents a mixed reliability picture.
2022
The 2022 Audi A7 presents a mixed reliability picture.
2021
The 2021 Audi A7 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2020
The 2020 Audi A7 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2019
The 2019 Audi A7 presents a mixed bag for used car buyers.
2018
The 2018 Audi A7 presents a mixed reliability picture.
2017
The 2017 Audi A7 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2016
The 2016 Audi A7 offers a compelling blend of luxury and performance, but its "Average" reliability verdict and critical safety recalls warrant careful consideration.
2015
The 2015 Audi A7 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2014
The 2014 Audi A7 presents a mixed reliability picture.
2013
The 2013 Audi A7 presents a below-average reliability outlook, primarily due to significant recalls concerning the passenger airbag system and fuel delivery components.
2012
The 2012 Audi A7 presents significant reliability concerns, with a 'Below Average' verdict driven by critical safety recalls and a high TSB count.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Audi A7?
Carfocal currently has 14 published A7 reports, covering 2012 through 2025. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2025 Audi A7 presents a mixed reliability picture.
Published year coverage: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.
Is the Audi A7 reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Audi A7. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2025 audi a7 presents a mixed reliability picture. and the value of a used 2025 audi a7 hinges on its condition and the buyer's tolerance for potential repair costs associated with its high tsb count. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
14 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Audi A7?
Across Carfocal's published A7 guides, recurring problem areas include Airbag System, Suspension Components, and Electrical System. The exact risk depends on the model year, so open the report for the vehicle you are evaluating to see which issues, recalls, and repair concerns apply.
Common problem areas found in published repair predictions: Airbag System, Suspension Components, and Electrical System.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 14
- Years tracked
- 14
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints