2021 Audi RS 7 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The Audi RS 7 is an all-new car for 2021. It’s the ultimate evolution of the second generation of Audi’s A7 five-door liftback that debuted in 2018. In typical Audi fashion, the distinguishing features of the RS 7 are subtle, but it does reveal its performance credentials with slightly more aggressive bodywork and wheels. The last available RS 7 was in the 2018 model year, so this new version is exciting news. The RS 7, which Audi calls a “Sportback,” is available alongside the latest RS 6 Avant (Audi-speak for station wagon).
The RS 7 gets a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 rated at 591 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque, which is 31 hp and 74 lb-ft more than the previous RS 7. The V8 mates to a 48-volt hybrid system and drives all four wheels via Audi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive (AWD) technology. The RS 7 will sprint from 0-62 miles per hour (or 0-100 kilometers per hour) in 3.5 seconds and hit an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. Without a limiter, the car should be able to hit 190.
While 21-inch wheels and an air suspension are standard equipment, 22-inch wheels and more conventional steel springs are available as well. All-wheel steering is standard, and carbon-ceramic brakes are available. RS 7s fitted with the standard air suspension can lower nearly half an inch.
Like the standard A7, the RS 7 comes with the high-quality materials and clean fit and finish that people expect from Audi. Leather is standard, but higher quality leather and ventilated seats are available options. Buyers also have a choice when it comes to the rear seats. They can be specified as a bench with room for three or as individual buckets with room for two. And behind the seats, the RS 7 has a commendable 19 cubic feet of cargo space, or 49 cubic feet with the rear seats folded.
The RS 7 hasn’t been crash-tested, but the 2019 Audi A7 received Top Safety Pick status from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) with the highest available Good results in nearly all tests. Extra available equipment to avoid having a crash in the first place includes adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitors, and a 360-degree camera.
Probably the most direct competitor to the all-new Audi RS 7 is the Porsche Panamera Turbo, which makes over 40 horsepower less than the Audi. Other similar choices include the Mercedes-AMG E63S (available in sedan or wagon form), the BMW M5, and the BMW M6.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Rear side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · IHeartRadio internet radio · Premium Brand: Bang & Olufsen · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 15 · 705 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 16.5 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.6 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage and pass-thru · Center console trim: aluminium · Dash Trim: Leatherette · Dash trim: aluminum · Door sill trim: illuminated scuff plate · Door trim: aluminum · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: stainless steel · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Ambient lighting: color-adjustable · Assist handle: rear · Cargo cover: retractable · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Footwell lights: color-adjustable · Memorized settings: 2 driver · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): USB front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: multi-function screen controls · Storage: door pockets · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 14
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.20 · Limited slip differential: rear
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free · Battery rating: 380 CCA · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 591 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 6000 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 590 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 2050
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: aluminum · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: decklid · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: aluminum
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
Hybrid
Starter Type: starter/belt alternator
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Amazon Alexa · Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 8.6 in. and 10.1 in. (dual) · Smartphone integration: wireless Apple CarPlay
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 14
Rear Seats
Type: 40-20-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power panoramic · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: door unlock · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: contrast stitching
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Steering ratio: 15.9
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: height · Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation app: INRIX Traffic · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: myAudi with Audi connect · Smart device app function: maintenance status · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: speed sensitive · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse