Audi
A7
Audi A7: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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ClassMidsize car
Model years (US)2012–2025
New registrations (EU)2010–2025
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Audi A7 – Second generation2018–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | 4K8 |
| Production | 2018–2025 (Global) 2021–present (China; A7L) |
| Model years | 2019–2025 |
| Body styles | 5-door liftback 4-door sedan (A7L, China) |
| Platform | Volkswagen MLBevo platform |
| Engines | Petrol 2.0 L turbo FSI I4 (45 TFSI) 3.0 L turbo FSI V6 (55 TFSI) 3.0 L turbo MHEV FSI V6 2.9 L twin-turbo FSI V6 (S7) 4.0 L twin-turbo FSI V8 (RS 7) Diesel 2.0 L TDI I4 (40 TDI) 3.0 L TDI V6 (50 TDI) PHEV 2.0 L turbo FSI I4 (55 TFSIe) |
| Electric motor | AC synchronous electric motor (55 TFSIe) |
| Transmissions | 7-speed dual clutch S tronic 8-speed automatic tiptronic |
| Drivetrain | Mild hybrid (55 TFSI / S7 TFSI / RS 7 TFSI) Plug-in hybrid (50 TFSI e / 55 TFSI e) |
| Wheelbase | 2,926 mm 3,024 mm (A7L) |
| Length | 4,969 mm 5,095 mm (A7L) |
| Width | 1,926 mm |
| Height | 1,422 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,890 kg |
| Assembly | Germany: Neckarsulm China: Anting (SAIC-VW, A7L) |
| Designer | Sebastiano Russo |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2021, 2023–2025 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid | 7-speed automated manual | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2021–2022 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid | 7-speed automated manual | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) and electricity |
| 2022 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid | 7-speed automated manual | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2012–2018 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2014–2016 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Diesel |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2021, 2023–2025 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid · 7-speed automated manual · All-wheel drive | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km | 10.7–11.2 L/100 km | 7.8–8.1 L/100 km | – |
| 2021–2022 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid · 7-speed automated manual · All-wheel drive | 8.1–8.7 L/100 km | 9.0–9.4 L/100 km | 6.9–7.6 L/100 km | 39–42 km |
| 2022 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid · 7-speed automated manual · Four-wheel drive | 9.8 L/100 km | 11.2 L/100 km | 7.8 L/100 km | – |
| 2012–2018 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 7.8–11.2 L/100 km | 9.4–13.1 L/100 km | 6.2–8.4 L/100 km | – |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1984 cm³ | 195 kW (265 PS) | 1775–1835 kg | 167–186 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 2995 cm³ | 250 kW (340 PS) | 1890 kg | 194–214 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2021–2025 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 1984 cm³ | 195 kW (265 PS) | 2140 kg | 30–36 g/km (WLTP) | 62–81 km · 189–211 Wh/km |
| 2019–2025 | Diesel hybrid | 1968 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 1770–1840 kg | 147–164 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2025 | Diesel hybrid | 2967 cm³ | 210 kW (286 PS) | 1955 kg | 180–194 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2019, 2021 | Petrol | 2995 cm³ | 250 kW (340 PS) | 1890 kg | 206–215 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2021 | Petrol hybrid | 1984 cm³ | 180 kW (245 PS) | 1770–1825 kg | 179–193 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2021 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 1984 cm³ | 185 kW (252 PS) | 2140 kg | 40–48 g/km (WLTP) | 46–59 km · 180–188 Wh/km |
| 2018–2021 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 170 kW (231 PS) | 1955 kg | 188–193 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2015–2018, 2020 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 185 kW (252 PS) | 1730–1795 kg | 137–161 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2018–2020 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | – | 1775–1853 kg | 156–158 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2019 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 210 kW (286 PS) | 1955 kg | 188–196 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2014–2018 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 160 kW (218 PS) | 1830–1900 kg | 122–141 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2014–2018 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 200 kW (272 PS) | 1905 kg | 136–142 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2014–2018 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 235 kW (320 PS) | 1970 kg | 162–167 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2014–2018 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 240 kW (326 PS) | 2000 kg | 162–167 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2014–2016 | Petrol | 2995 cm³ | 245 kW (333 PS) | 1885 kg | 176–182 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2014 | Petrol | 2773 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 1735–1805 kg | 172–187 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2014 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 1770–1860 kg | 135–152 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2014 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 180 kW (245 PS) | 1860 kg | 170–178 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2012–2014 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 230 kW (313 PS) | 1925 kg | 166–169 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2013 | Petrol | 2995 cm³ | 220 kW (299 PS) | 1845–1860 kg | 190 g/km (NEDC) | – |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Midsize car |
| Model years in EPA data | 2012–2025 |
| Powertrains | Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Petrol, Diesel |
| Engine displacement | 2.0–3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4, 6 |
| Transmission types | Automated manual, Automatic |
| Drive | All-wheel drive, Four-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium), Petrol (premium) and electricity, Diesel |
| Configurations listed | 19 |
| Forced induction | Turbo- and supercharged |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Electric motor (EPA) | 105 kW AC Induction; 105 kW DCPM |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 708 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,662–2,690 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol hybrid, Petrol plug-in hybrid, Diesel, Diesel hybrid |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,968–2,995 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 150–250 kW (204–340 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,770–2,140 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,915–2,931 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2012–2025 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2010–2025 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 43 | 2012, 2013, 2019 |
| Engine and cooling | 29 | 2012, 2013, 2019 |
| Steering | 18 | 2012, 2013, 2019 |
| Airbags | 17 | 2012, 2013, 2016 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 17 | 2012, 2014, 2019 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 16 | 2012, 2013, 2019 |
| Speed control and cruise | 12 | 2012, 2014, 2019 |
| Brakes | 9 | 2013, 2015, 2019 |
| Body and structure | 6 | 2013, 2014, 2019 |
| Visibility and wipers | 5 | 2013, 2014, 2019 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2012–2017, 2019–2021: 132 complaints, 5 with a crash and 3 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.
Recalls
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