2019 Audi S7 Sportback 3.0L V6 TDI tiptronic 8AT RWD (349 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Audi introduced the second generation of the A7 Sportback in late 2017 for the 2018 model year, and the brand’s fans were eager to see what the sportier S7 version would be like.

They didn’t have to wait too long since the German automaker revealed the more powerful version of the model in 2019. While customers from the U.S. market were somehow satisfied with the engine they got, a turbocharged V6 unit, the European ones were dazzled by a 3.0-liter oil burner. Still, both versions were capable enough of providing thrills. On the other hand, both versions looked appealing enough to steal the wallets of many customers.

Audi made the A7 on the same platform as the A6 and the A6 Avant. Unlike its siblings, the A7 got a sportier look thanks to its lower roof, sloped-down rear end, and frameless windows for the doors. The car’s front also looked more aggressive thanks to the wide single-frame grille surrounded by a chromed trim and flanked by narrow LED headlights. On the lower bumper, on the apron, the S7 had side scoops that channeled air to the front disc brakes to cool them.

From its profile, the S7 received all the necessary elements to be considered a proper S-model, regardless of the engine under the hood. It featured silver door mirror caps, aerodynamically profiled side sills, and a set of big, 20-inch, light-alloy wheels wrapped in 255/40 tires. The chromed trims that surrounded the windows’ area tried to induce the idea of a coupe, even though the car was a four-door vehicle. Finally, the back of the car featured the same slope as the regular A7 Sportback, with the retractable wing incorporated into the tailgate. The S7 also had a different rear bumper fitted with a lower apron and a diffuser flanked by four oval exhausts.

The leather-wrapped cabin expressed more of a sporty-looking vehicle than a luxurious one, even though the S7 was both. Its high-bolstered front seats sported the S7 logo on their seatbacks and were separated by a wide center console that housed the gear selector. In addition, Audi placed the volume rotating knob closer to the passenger, mirroring the start button for the driver. On the center stack, the automaker installed the touchscreen for the infotainment system. Moving on to the driver’s post, they fronted the Audi Virtual Cockpit, a fully digital instrument cluster. In the back, the automaker installed a bench seat with a split-folding seatback, profiled for two passengers.

While the Europeans got a 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V6 engine, the American version was powered by a supercharged and turbocharged 2.9-liter unit. The former provided 349 PS (344 hp), while the latter was offered 450 PS (444 hp). Both versions were paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission that sent power in all corners.