2018 Audi A7 review
Audi A7 highlights
Customer rating
Pros
- Expressive exterior
- Roomy trunk and convenient hatchback
- Potent standard supercharged V6
Cons
- Lacks Audi’s latest infotainment system and Virtual Cockpit
- Much more expensive than an A6
- Tapered roof impacts second-row headroom
Mileage (EPA estimate)
20 city, 29 highway, 23 combined
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The 2018 Audi A7 offers a compelling blend of style, luxury, and cargo space
The 2018 Audi A7 takes the blueprint of the A6 luxury sedan but substitutes its traditional four-door design for an attractive coupe-like shape with a convenient hatchback trunk. For the 2018 model year, the A7 gets a slight horsepower boost from its supercharged V6. Power goes through an eight-speed automatic to standard all-wheel drive. There’s plenty of power, and the ride is extremely well balanced during all types of driving conditions, although models with the larger alloy wheels have a notably firmer ride.
Available in two trim levels, Premium Plus and Prestige, standard features include an eight-inch infotainment screen, Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, power liftgate, heated front seats, rain-sensing wipers, and 19-inch alloy wheels.
One sacrifice to be made for the A7’s debonair style is that there’s less rear headroom than what you get in the more upright A6. That being said, the A7 has the edge when it comes to cargo space. Not only is the trunk commodious, the upward-swinging hatchback (Audi calls this a “Sportback”) makes loading cargo a breeze.
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What is new for the 2018 Audi A7?
- The Competition trim has been discontinued for 2018.
2018 Audi A7 trims
Premium Plus:
- 340-hp, 325-lb-ft of torque 3.0L
- Sunroofs
- Rear Defroster
- Cruise Control
- Leather Seats
- Memory Seats
- Front Seat Heaters
- Power Mirrors
- Traction Control
- View our Audi A7 Premium Plus inventory
Prestige:
- Includes all features available on the Premium Plus
- A/C Seats
- Head Up Display
- View our Audi A7 Prestige inventory
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What We Like
Supercharged V6: The base 3.0-liter supercharged V6 gets a slight bump in output for the 2018 model year, from 333 to 340 horsepower. This engine is refined and delivers plenty of thrust for seamless highway passing maneuvers, or while dicing with city traffic.
Standard all-wheel drive: It might have racy looks, but the A7 isn’t a fair-weather friend when Mother Nature gets grumpy. With its standard all-wheel drive, the A7 is practical and doesn’t wilt when the road ahead is slick with rain, ice, or snow.
Trunk volume: With the push of a button, the A7’s power-operated liftgate opens, revealing nearly 25 cubic feet of cargo space. That’s significantly more than most other midsize luxury sedans, including Audi’s own A6.
What Needs Improvement
Rear headroom: Unfortunately, style demands a sacrifice, and in this case it’s rear seat headroom. There’s no denying the ample cargo space, but the sweeping roofline that comes with the A7 cuts into the rear headroom. If you carry tall passengers in the rear, the more traditionally styled A6 might be a better choice.
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Ratings & reliability
RepairPal gave the Audi A7 an overall reliability rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Average. This rating ranks Audi A7 26th out of 48 among Luxury Fullsize Cars.
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Prestige 4WD/AWD 4D Hatchback
Standard Features
- 4WD/AWD
- A/C Seat(s)
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Bluetooth Technology
- BOSE Sound System
- CD Audio
- Cruise Control
- Front Seat Heaters
- Head Up Display
- Leather Seats
- Memory Seat(s)
- Navigation System
- Overhead Airbags
- Parking Sensors
- Power Hatch/Deck Lid
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Seat(s)
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Rear Spoiler
- Rear View Camera
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Side Airbags
- Smart Key
- Sunroof(s)
- Supercharged Engine
- Traction Control
- 20 Inch Plus Wheels
- Automated Cruise Control
- CD Audio
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Lane Departure Warning
- Leather Seats
- Rear Seat Heaters
- Seat Massagers
Drive Wheels
All Wheel Drive (4WD/AWD)
Engine size
3.0L
Horsepower
340
Torque (ft-lbs)
325
Engine type
Supercharged Gas
Fuel capacity
19.8
Wheelbase
114.7"
Overall length
196.2"
Width
75.2"
Height
55.9"
Leg room
F 41.3"/R 37"
Head room
F 36.9"/R 36.6"
Front tires
P255/40HR19
Rear tires
P255/40HR19
Seating capacity
5
Transmission
Automatic
2018 Audi A7 FAQ
The 2018 Audi A7 is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- Prestige : 20 MPG City and 29 MPG Highway
- Premium Plus : 20 MPG City and 29 MPG Highway
The Audi A7 received a rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Average. This rating ranks the Audi A7 as 25 out of 48 among Luxury Fullsize Car
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