2023 Audi A7

There are no significant changes to Audi’s A7 range for 2023. Three variants remain on sale – A7, S7, and RS 7 – with the two former versions offered in three different levels of trim. There are also some options packages available, though adaptive cruise control is now standard across the range.

Whether you’re choosing the standard A7 or its performance-oriented S7 sibling, you’ll be selecting from a three-trim range with a single engine and transmission configuration. The range starts at $70,295 for an A7 in Premium trim, with a $5,000 jump to Premium Plus and a further $4,000 required for Prestige. These price jumps are broadly mirrored on S7s, albeit with a starting price of $83,595, while the standalone RS 7 will set you back $119,595.

Every 2023 Audi A7 comes with a three-liter 336 horsepower V6 gas engine under the hood, generating 369 lb-ft of torque which travels to all four wheels through a seven-speed automatic transmission. Fuel economy stands at an EPA-estimated 21 miles per gallon city, 30 mpg highway, and 24 combined.

Move up to the S7, and the engine output jumps to 444 hp and 442 lb-ft, with an extra ratio on the transmission but the same Quattro all-wheel drive system. Economy drops to 19/26/22 MPG, which is still better than the 14/21/17 returned by RS 7 models. Then again, they are packing a four-liter V8 which spits out 591 hp and 590 lb-ft.

Cargo capacity for the five-seater 2023 A7 stands at 24.6 cu ft with the rear seats in place.

Every 2023 Audi A7 comes with a variety of side, front and knee airbags, cruise control, and high-beam assist, while driver aids include lane departure warning. Adaptive cruise is only available on Premium Plus models and above, as is active lane assistance. You’ll need to spend almost $80,000 on a Prestige A7/S7 to benefit from a head-up display with traffic sign recognition.

A standard Audi sound system is the default stereo option, with smartphone mirroring and satellite radio controlled through a 10.1-inch touchscreen multimedia interface. There’s a customizable 12.3-inch instrument cluster behind the steering wheel, while navigation is standard across the range. Premium Plus trim and above includes a Bang & Olufsen stereo, which can be uprated further on RS 7 models.

It’d be wrong to describe the most affordable A7 or S7 as luxurious, but it does offer some concessions to comfort. The heated power-folding outside mirrors have auto-dimming and memory, the LED headlights have high beam assist, while the tailgate and panoramic sunroof both open electrically.

The leather-clad cabin is cooled with three-zone climate and illuminated by ambient LED lighting, with heated front seats another welcome feature. S7s sport quad tailpipes, animated turn signals, adaptive air suspension and four-zone climate.

The Convenience package costs $2,300 on A7s, and $2,100 on S7s. It includes wireless device charging and signal boosting, adaptive cruise control with lane guidance and a 360-degree camera view. Active lane assistance is included, too.

Notable upgrades on Premium Plus models include a Bang & Olufsen audio system with 3D surround sound, and leather across the center console, doors and upper instrument panel. A top-view camera system is standard, alongside wireless charging and signal boosting. S7 models get HD headlights, adaptive air suspension behind larger 21-inch wheels, illuminated door sills and Valcona leather with contrast diamond stitching.

A7 buyers can spend $1,750 on the Executive pack, bundling in four-zone climate and ventilated front seats with power lumbar for the passenger, alongside heated rear seats. For $100 more, S7 buyers can order the Luxury pack, which brings memory for the passenger seat and ventilation and massaging across both Valcona/Milano leather-clad front seats. S7 buyers can also tick the $4,000 S Sport box, bringing all-wheel steering and a sports rear diff alongside red brake calipers and a sports exhaust.

By the time you reach Prestige models, you’ll find adaptive cruise, a retractable rear spoiler and double-glazed side windows on the standard specifications list. Four-zone climate and ventilated front seats keep everything cool, with heated seats in the rear. A head-up display with traffic sign recognition is also standard on this model. Once again, S7 models are distinguished with HD headlights, air suspension, illuminated sills and Valcona leather.

The Luxury pack migrates across to A7 buyers on Prestige trim, specified as above but costing $2,750. It remains a $1,850 option on S7 models, while S Sport is identically priced from Premium Plus.

Costing 50 percent more than an A7 Prestige, RS 7 models use most of this premium to pay for their improved performance. External nods to this barely restrained fury include chrome-tipped exhausts, an RS bodykit and laser headlights. You probably wouldn’t notice the dynamic all-wheel steering or the RS-specific adaptive air suspension, but you will appreciate the heated flat-bottom steering wheel and those carbon twill inlays.

There are numerous option packs on RS 7 models, from the standalone (19-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo or night vision, costing $4,900 and $2,500 respectively) to the multi-faceted. The Individual Contour Seat pack lives up to its name with passenger memory and ventilation/massaging functionality for $1,500, while the $2,500 Executive pack bundles in a head-up display and power soft-closing doors with heated rear seats and extended leather.

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