S7
Audi S7: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2021, 2023–2025 | 2.9 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2022 | 2.9 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid | 8-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2013–2018 | 4.0 L, 8 cyl | 7-speed automated manual | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2021, 2023–2025 | 2.9 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 10.7 L/100 km | 12.4–13.1 L/100 km | 8.4–9.0 L/100 km |
| 2022 | 2.9 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid · 8-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 10.7 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km | 8.4 L/100 km |
| 2013–2018 | 4.0 L, 8 cyl · 7-speed automated manual · All-wheel drive | 11.2–13.1 L/100 km | 13.8–14.7 L/100 km | 8.7–9.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2025 | Diesel hybrid | 2967 cm³ | 253 kW (344 PS) | 2085 kg | 189–192 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2021, 2024 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 253 kW (344 PS) | 2085 kg | 188–192 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019–2021 | Diesel hybrid | 2967 cm³ | 257 kW (349 PS) | 2085 kg | 206–209 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019–2020 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 257 kW (349 PS) | 2085 kg | 206–210 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2014–2018 | Petrol | 3993 cm³ | 331 kW (450 PS) | 2030 kg | 215–220 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2012–2014 | Petrol | 3993 cm³ | 309 kW (420 PS) | 2020 kg | 225 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 | 2013–2018, 2020–2025 |
| Powertrains | Mild hybrid, Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 2.9–4.0 L |
| Cylinders | 6, 8 |
| Transmission types | Automatic, Automated manual |
| Drive | All-wheel drive, Four-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 12 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 708 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,662 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Diesel, Diesel hybrid |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 2,967–3,993 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 253–331 kW (344–450 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 2,020–2,085 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,915–2,931 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2013–2018, 2020–2025 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2012–2025 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 37 | 2013, 2014, 2016 |
| Electrical system | 12 | 2016, 2017, 2021 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 8 | 2014, 2016, 2017 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 5 | 2013, 2014, 2016 |
| Driver assistance | 5 | 2014, 2017, 2021 |
| Steering | 4 | 2016, 2017, 2020 |
| Suspension | 2 | 2013, 2017 |
| Brakes | 2 | 2016, 2017 |
| Speed control and cruise | 2 | 2016, 2020 |
| Visibility and wipers | 1 | 2017 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2013–2017, 2020–2021: 58 complaints, 0 with a crash and 1 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.