Audi A7

Overview: years, body, how many versions you are choosing among

The Audi A7 is a Liftback listed in four production windows that fold into two generations. Generation 1 ran 2010-07-01 to 2015-01-31 (9 versions) and its restyling 2014-05-01 to 2019-01-31 (12 versions in the table; the generation card lists 15). Generation 2 ran 2018-02-01 to 2023-05-31 (10 versions) and restyling 1 from 2023-06-01 with stop not measured (9 versions). All 40 are Liftback.

The Audi A7 is a Liftback listed in four production windows that fold into two generations. Generation 1 ran 2010-07-01 to 2015-01-31 (9 versions) and its restyling 2014-05-01 to 2019-01-31 (12 versions in the table; the generation card lists 15). Generation 2 ran 2018-02-01 to 2023-05-31 (10 versions) and restyling 1 from 2023-06-01 with stop not measured (9 versions). All 40 are Liftback. Fuel types in the data are Gasoline, Diesel, and Plug-in. Drive is FWD or AWD. Gearboxes are Robotic, Automatic, or Variable. Boost is Turbo, Compressor, or No.

Generations: what actually changed when you pick one era

Generation 1 (2010-07-01–2015-01-31), restyling 2014-05-01–2019-01-31. Nine plus twelve versions, all Liftback. The pre-restyle line is the only place you get Variable: 2.8 CVT 204 hp Gasoline FWD and 3.0 CVT 204 hp Diesel FWD. It is also the only place boost is Compressor: 3.0 S-tronic 310 hp and 3.0 S-tronic 300 hp, both Gasoline, 2995 cm³, V-shaped 6, AWD, Robotic 7. Tank 65 l on every pre-restyle version; restyling raises the tank to 75 l on every version — 10 l more. Clearance is measured here: 120 mm on most, 145 mm on 3.0 AT 313 hp Diesel, 3.0 CVT 204 hp Diesel, 3.0 S-tronic 204 hp Diesel, and restyle 3.0 S-tronic 218 hp Diesel FWD plus 3.0 AT 326 hp Diesel. Lightest A7 in the whole catalogue: restyle 1.8 S-tronic 190 hp at 1605 kg. Fastest diesel of this generation: restyle 3.0 AT 326 hp, 5.1 s, 250 km/h.

Generation 2 (2018-02-01–2023-05-31), restyling 1 from 2023-06-01. Ten plus nine versions, all Liftback. Tank drops to 52 l where measured; on the restyle tank is not measured. Plug-in appears: two 55 TFSIe quattro S-tronic at 367 hp, 50 TFSI e quattro S-tronic 299 hp, then restyle 55 TFSI e (367 hp) Plug-in Hybrid quattro ultra S tronic, 50 TFSI e Plug-in Hybrid quattro ultra S tronic, and 55 TFSI V6 Mild Hybrid quattro S tronic (data: Plug-in, 340 hp, 1984 cm³, V-shaped 6). Four-cylinder 1968–1984 cm³ diesels replace the old 2967 cm³ entry diesels for the cheap seats. Restyle 0–100 peaks at 5.0 s on 55 TFSI V6 Mild Hybrid quattro S tronic — 0.3 s quicker than generation 2 55 TFSI quattro S-tronic 340 hp at 5.3 s.

Engine options and specs (hp, torque, displacement, layout)

Correction on restyle 3.0 AT 243 hp: gears 8, Automatic, AWD — keep that, not the parenthetical. Feeding system Direct injection (direct) is measured on gasoline/plug-in rows; on many diesels it is not measured.

Power per litre (hp ÷ litres): 1.8 S-tronic 190 / 1.798 ≈ 106 hp/l; gen 2 2.0 S-tronic 245 Gasoline ≈ 124 hp/l; restyle 2.0 S-tronic 249 ≈ 126 hp/l; restyle 45 TFSI Mild Hybrid 265 ≈ 134 hp/l; 55 TFSI quattro S-tronic 340 / 2.995 ≈ 114 hp/l; Plug-in 367 / 1.984 ≈ 185 hp/l system output; Diesel 204 / 1.968 ≈ 104 hp/l; Diesel 286 / 2.967 ≈ 96 hp/l; naturally aspirated 2.8 S-tronic 204 / 2.773 ≈ 74 hp/l.

Performance, mpg, and horsepower vs weight

0–100 km/h. Slowest measured: gen 2 2.0 S-tronic 204 hp Diesel FWD at 8.3 s, tied with restyle 2.8 S-tronic 220 hp and gen 1 2.8 S-tronic 204 hp. Fastest measured: restyle 1 55 TFSI V6 Mild Hybrid quattro S tronic 5.0 s. Next: restyle 3.0 AT 326 hp 5.1 s; restyle 3.0 AT 320 hp 5.2 s; gen 2 55 TFSI quattro S-tronic 5.3 s, equal to gen 1 3.0 AT 313 hp. Plug-in 367 hp versions are 5.7 s — same as gen 2 3.0 AT 286 hp Diesel — because they carry 2065–2140 kg.

Top speed. 250 km/h on most petrol sixes, most diesels from 243 hp up, and all Plug-in rows measured. 245 km/h on four-cylinder diesels (204 hp). 239 km/h on restyle 3.0 S-tronic 218 hp. 235 km/h on 2.8 Gasoline and gen 1 204 hp diesels. 229 km/h on 1.8 S-tronic.

Fuel (catalogue l/100 km, not US mpg). Lowest mixed: gen 2 55 TFSIe quattro S-tronic 2065 kg at 1.6; the 2140 kg twin and 50 TFSI e quattro S-tronic at 1.9. City and highway on those Plug-in rows: not measured. Lowest non-plugin mixed: gen 2 2.0 S-tronic 204 AWD Diesel 4.6 (city 5.0, highway 4.4, CO2 121). Highest mixed: restyle 3.0 AT 338 hp Gasoline 9.8. Restyle 1 mixed: 40 TDI Mild Hybrid S tronic FWD 5.3; quattro 5.5; 45 TDI V6 6.3; 50 TDI V6 (286 hp) 6.4; 45 TFSI FWD 7.0 / quattro 7.4. Plug-in restyle mixed: not measured.

kg per hp (kerb ÷ hp), where mass is measured. Best (least mass per hp): restyle 1 55 TFSI V6 Mild Hybrid quattro S tronic 1815 / 340 ≈ 5.34 kg/hp. Gen 2 55 TFSI quattro S-tronic 1890 / 340 ≈ 5.56. Restyle 3.0 S-tronic 333 hp 1885 / 333 ≈ 5.66. Plug-in 367 hp 2065 kg ≈ 5.63; 2140 kg ≈ 5.83. Worst among measured: gen 1 3.0 S-tronic 204 Diesel 1860 / 204 ≈ 9.12 kg/hp. 1.8 S-tronic 1605 / 190 ≈ 8.45 — light, not strong.

AWD vs FWD at the same engine: gen 2 2.0 S-tronic 204 Diesel AWD 7.8 s / 1760 kg / mixed 4.6 vs FWD 8.3 s / 1700 kg / 4.9 — AWD costs 0.5 s and 60 kg and saves 0.3 l mixed. Restyle 1 45 TFSI Mild Hybrid quattro 6.2 s / 1760 kg / 7.4 vs FWD 6.9 s / 1700 kg / 7.0 — AWD costs 0.7 s, 60 kg, +0.4 l. 40 TDI quattro 7.6 s / mixed 5.5 vs FWD 8.1 s / 5.3; kerb not measured on either.

Quattro gasoline at 245 hp: gen 2 2.0 S-tronic FWD 7.0 s / 1695 kg / 6.7 mixed vs 45 TFSI quattro S-tronic 6.2 s / 1825 kg / 6.6 — 130 kg and 0.8 s for AWD, mixed almost unchanged.

Dimensions, weight, tank, wheels, clearance

Kerb range 1605 kg (1.8 S-tronic) to 2140 kg (both gen 2 Plug-in 2140 kg rows). Gross: 2245 kg on 3.0 CVT up to 2650 kg on Plug-in rows; gen 2 3.0 AT 231 hp gross not measured. Restyle 1 40 TDI both and 45 TDI V6 kerb not measured.

Tank: 65 l generation 1, 75 l restyling (+10 l, +15%), 52 l generation 2 (−23 l vs restyle 1, −31%). Restyle 1 tank not measured.

Clearance: 120 mm on most generation 1 cars with a figure; 145 mm on the 204 hp / 313 hp / 218 hp FWD / 326 hp diesel rows listed above. Generation 2 and restyle 1: not measured.

Wheels where listed: generation 2 diesels 225/55 R18, 245/45 R19, 255/40 R20, 255/35 R21. Restyle 2.8 S-tronic: 235/55 R17, 255/45 R18, 255/40 R19. Many petrol and Plug-in rows: wheels not measured.

Brakes: Ventilated disc front on all; rear Disc ventilated on most, Disc on FWD 2.0 S-tronic 204 Diesel, restyle 2.8 S-tronic, and several restyle 1 cars. Suspension Independent, spring front and rear where given.

Euro class: Euro 5 on early Gasoline 2.8 / 1.8 / Compressor 300–310 and some diesels; Euro 6 on generation 2 and many restyle diesels. Restyle 1 eco class not measured.

Which version to choose

Daily diesel, lowest catalogue consumption: generation 2 2.0 S-tronic 204 hp Diesel AWD — mixed 4.6, CO2 121, 7.8 s, 1760 kg. The FWD twin is 60 kg lighter and 0.5 s slower. Restyle 1 40 TDI Mild Hybrid S tronic FWD mixed 5.3 is 0.7 l worse than that 4.6 figure, with kerb, tank, and CO2 not measured.

Daily gasoline without a six: restyle 1.8 S-tronic 190 hp if you want the lowest kerb (1605 kg) and 5.8 mixed, accepting 8.2 s and 229 km/h. If you want 250 km/h, restyle 2.0 S-tronic 249 hp (6.5 s, 6.7 mixed, 1795 kg) or generation 2 2.0 S-tronic 245 FWD (7.0 s, 6.7, 1695 kg). AWD at the same 245 hp is 45 TFSI quattro S-tronic (6.2 s, 1825 kg). Restyle 1 45 TFSI Mild Hybrid S tronic 265 hp FWD is 6.9 s / 1700 kg / 7.0 mixed; quattro 6.2 s / 1760 kg / 7.4 — 20 hp more than 245, 0.8 l more mixed than gen 2 FWD 245.

Towing / long-trip diesel six: generation 2 3.0 AT 286 hp, 620 Nm, 5.7 s, mixed 5.5, 1995 kg, gross 2535 kg, tank 52 l. The 231 hp 3.0 AT is 55 hp and 120 Nm down, 0.8 s slower, mixed 5.8, 40 kg lighter, gross not measured. Restyle 3.0 AT 326 hp is the acceleration pick of the diesel sixes (5.1 s, 650 Nm, 2000 kg, 75 l tank, 145 mm clearance) at mixed 6.1 — 0.6 l more than 286 hp gen 2. Restyle 1 50 TDI V6 (286 hp) Mild Hybrid quattro tiptronic matches 286 hp / 620 Nm at 5.6 s (0.1 s quicker than gen 2 286) and 1880 kg (115 kg lighter) but mixed 6.4 (0.9 l worse) and tank not measured.

Straight-line petrol six / “hp” search: generation 2 55 TFSI quattro S-tronic 340 hp, 5.3 s, 7.1 mixed, 1890 kg. Restyle 1 55 TFSI V6 Mild Hybrid quattro S tronic 340 hp, 5.0 s, 1815 kg, mixed not measured. Restyle 3.0 AT 338 hp is 5.5 s and 9.8 mixed — 2.7 l more than the 340 Turbo for 2 hp less. Compressor 3.0 S-tronic 333 hp restyle: 5.3 s, 7.6 mixed. Gen 1 Compressor 3.0 S-tronic 310 vs 300 hp: same 5.6 s, same 8.2 mixed, 15 kg difference (1785 vs 1770).

Plug-in if the 1.6–1.9 mixed figure is the buying reason: pick the lighter gen 2 55 TFSIe quattro S-tronic 367 hp (2065 kg, mixed 1.6, CO2 36) over the 2140 kg twin (mixed 1.9, CO2 48) — same 5.7 s, 75 kg less. 50 TFSI e quattro S-tronic 299 hp is 6.3 s at the same 2140 kg and 1.9 mixed; restyle 50 TFSI e Plug-in Hybrid quattro ultra S tronic 299 hp is 6.3 s, 2065 kg, torque and mixed not measured. 55 TFSI e (367 hp) Plug-in Hybrid quattro ultra S tronic matches 5.7 s / 2065 kg; mixed not measured.

FWD only: gen 1 2.8 CVT and 3.0 CVT; restyle 3.0 S-tronic 218 FWD; gen 2 2.0 S-tronic 245 Gasoline and 204 Diesel FWD; restyle 1 40 TDI Mild Hybrid S tronic and 45 TFSI Mild Hybrid S tronic.

Avoid if you need a measured tank, mass, or clearance: restyle 1 40 TDI both and 45 TDI V6 (kerb, tank, CO2, clearance not measured). Avoid naturally aspirated 2.8 S-tronic 204/220 hp if the metric is seconds: 8.3 s at 74–79 hp/l.

Reliability, engine oil, mount cost, and sale prices are not measured in this dataset; the choice above is only power, mass, drive, gearbox, and the fuel/acceleration figures that exist.