2018 Audi RS 7 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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To the everyday driver, the Audi RS 7 looks like little more than a nice German luxury car. It is based on the A7, after all, which indeed is a nice German luxury car. Not many would guess that the RS 7 midsize four-door has an absolute sledgehammer of an engine underneath its hood and that it will embarrass some proper sports cars, muscle cars, and even older exotics in between the stop lights, although it's probably most at home cruising at 150 mph on the Autobahn.
The RS 7 offers a ton of performance, but it comes at a price. The difference in cost between a standard A7 and the top-shelf RS 7 is almost enough to buy yourself a new Corvette. The 2018 RS 7 starts at under $114,000. And for those who want even more power, there is a recently introduced RS 7 Performance version that starts at a little over 130 grand. It comes with more power, carbon fiber trim on the front and rear, and black surrounds for the grille, windows, and exhaust tips. No major changes are due for the 2018 model year.
The standard RS 7 has more than enough power on its own, with 560 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque from its 4.0-liter twin turbo V8, which drives all four wheels through an 8-speed automatic transmission. The RS 7 Performance, meanwhile, comes with a tire-shredding 605 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque and will hit 60 mph in 3.6 seconds before going on to a top speed of 190 mph. It will even do the quarter-mile in 11.3 seconds. Those are insane numbers for just about any car, let alone a relatively unassuming four-door. Standard equipment on the Performance model also includes a dual-mode exhaust system. The EPA estimates the RS 7 will get 15 mpg city/25 highway.
At almost 4,500 pounds, the 2018 Audi RS 7 is a heavy car, but it’s not just a sled with a huge powerful motor and reportedly feels a lot lighter on its feet than the figures would suggest. It has several driving modes that adjust the ride from comfortable to sporty, and the RS 7 Performance comes standard with carbon-ceramic brakes and a Dynamic Ride Control suspension, which uses coil springs (instead of the air springs on the standard car) with three-mode adjustable dampers. The RS 7 Performance also can unleash most of its potential only if it is in the Dynamic driving mode. Otherwise, the engine is mapped for the same 560 hp settings of the standard car. In general, the RS 7 has been praised for flat cornering but criticized for a lack of feel in the steering and an unusually stiff ride.
Inside, the RS 7 features heavily bolstered front seats and a flat-bottom steering wheel. It also has carbon fiber inlays, aluminum pedals, heated power front seats, shift paddles, two USB ports, a 14-speaker Bose stereo, four-zone climate control, sunroof, navigation system, head-up display, 8.0-inch infotainment screen, Android Audio and Apple CarPlay compatibility, and a 7.0-inch instrument cluster. A Cold Weather package comes with a heated steering wheel and heated seats in the rear, while a Comfort Seating package adds ventilated and massaging functions to the front seats. A 15-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo is also available. In the rear, there is plenty of space, but there is no center seat, restricting the carrying capacity to four people instead of the normal five. The RS 7 somewhat makes up for this with nearly 25 cubic feet of rear storage space, which is accessed through the power rear hatch. The Performance model is largely similar on the inside, but it does add blue inlays to the carbon fiber trim pieces as well as blue stitching on the seats.
The RS 7 has not been crash tested, but an available Driver Assistance package adds numerous active safety features including adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist and automatic high-beam headlamps. Standard safety features, meanwhile, include a reversing camera, blind-spot monitors, and parking sensors.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Memory card slot auxiliary audio input · 10GB hard drive · In-Dash CD: DVD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 13 · 630 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.4 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.0 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: aluminium · Dash trim: carbon · Door sill trim: stainless steel · Door trim: carbon · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Ambient lighting: color-adjustable · Assist handle: front · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Cargo cover: hard · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Footwell lights: color-adjustable · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V 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: voice recognition controls · Storage: front seatback · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 12
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.08 · Limited slip differential: rear
Engine
Alternator: 190 amps · Battery: maintenance-free · Battery rating: 420 CCA
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: black · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: aluminum · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: electronically controlled · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: sensor-activated · Side door type: soft close · Window trim: aluminum
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google search · Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 8.3 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 4.2 in. · Warnings and reminders: lamp failure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: anti-trapping feature
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · 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: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium leather
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Steering ratio: 13.0
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): rear · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation app: INRIX Traffic · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: myAudi with Audi connect · Smart device app function: maintenance status
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 5
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Power windows: with safety reverse
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · 10GB hard drive · In-Dash CD: DVD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 13 · 630 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.4 · Front brakes: carbon ceramic disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.0 · Rear brakes: carbon ceramic disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage and pass-thru · Center console trim: aluminium · Dash trim: carbon · Door sill trim: stainless steel · Door trim: carbon · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Ambient lighting: color-adjustable · Assist handle: rear · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Cargo cover: hard · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Footwell lights: color-adjustable · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: voice recognition controls · Storage: front seatback · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 12
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.08 · Limited slip differential: rear
Engine
Alternator: 180 amps · Battery: maintenance-free · Battery rating: 420 CCA
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: black · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: carbon fiber · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: electronically controlled · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: sensor-activated · Side door type: soft close · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google POIs · Infotainment: Apply CarPlay ready · Infotainment screen size: 8.3 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 4.2 in. · Warnings and reminders: low washer fluid
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: anti-trapping feature
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · 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: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium leather
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Steering ratio: 13.0
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil 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 read function · Navigation app: INRIX Traffic · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: myAudi with Audi connect · Smart device app function: lock operation
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: with safety reverse