Audi A7 First generation
Audi A7 (First generation) was built from 2010 to 2018, as a 5-door liftback. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.8 L I4 T FSI; 2.0 L I4 T FSI; 2.5 L V6 FSI (China); 2.8 L V6 FSI; 3.0 L V6 T FSI; 4.0 L V8 T FSI; Diesel: 3.0 L V6 TDI. Size: 4,974 x 1,910 x 1,420 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1910 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: EurovisionNim, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
RS 7 Performance
Audi announced the RS 7 Performance alongside the RS 6 Performance on 22 October 2015. It is powered by the same 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine as the standard RS 7, but now with 605. PS at 6,100-6,800 rpm and 750. Nm of torque at 2,500-5,500 rpm. The top speed remains limited to 250 kph as standard, and the optional Dynamic and Dynamic Plus packages raise the top speed to 280 kph and 305 kph respectively. The RS 7 Performance will accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in 3.7 seconds and 0 to 200 kph in 12.1 seconds.
Facelift (2015 model year)
Audi unveiled the 2015 A7 facelift in May 2014. Changes include: Styling tweaks to the car's exterior, engine line-up, transmission.; Latest Multi Media Interface modular infotainment platform (faster Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, improved graphics) including handwriting recognition.; Audi Connect telematics with 4G mobile internet (and mobile updates for the navigation map).; Adaptive glare-free Matrix LED headlights.; Improved Night Vision Assistant can now recognize animals.; Both TFSI and all three TDI engines now meet the Euro 6 emission standard.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
- Fuel use (combined)23 mpg = 10.2 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2018
- Fuel cost per 100 km15.3010.2 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1530consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Check before you buy
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the A7
- Second generation · 2018 2025 (Global); 2021 present (China; A7L)
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Can I import a Audi A7 (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Audi A7 (First generation) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2035); Australia (2035). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Audi A7 (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.8 L I4 T FSI; 2.0 L I4 T FSI; 2.5 L V6 FSI (China); 2.8 L V6 FSI; 3.0 L V6 T FSI; 4.0 L V8 T FSI; Diesel: 3.0 L V6 TDI.
How big is the Audi A7 (First generation)?
4,974 mm long and 1,910 mm wide and 1,420 mm tall, on a 2,914 mm wheelbase (5-door liftback). For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Audi A7 (First generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) for model year 2018. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2018)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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