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Audi A7
MotorTrend says Audi decided to stop offering the A7 and S7 Sportback hatchback four-doors after the 2025 model year, though the high-performance RS7 lives on for 2026, and that the much-improved new Audi A6 will fill the gap left by the fastback A7 and S7. Car and Driver confirms Audi's sleek A7 and S7 fastback sedans will not be offered for the 2026 model year. TopSpeed says the A6 e-tron, which debuted as a 2025 model, inherits the outgoing A7's sportback body style.
Discontinuation confirmed
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says more sedans are leaving the U.S. market with Audi's decision to stop offering the A7 and S7 Sportback hatchback four-doors after the 2025 model year, though the high-performance RS7 lives on and will still be available for the 2026 model year. Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) confirms Audi's sleek A7 and S7 fastback sedans will not be offered for the 2026 model year.
What replaces it
MotorTrend says the much-improved new Audi A6 will fill the gap left by the fastback A7 and S7. TopSpeed (opens in a new tab) says the A6 e-tron, which debuted as a 2025 model, inherits the outgoing A7's sportback body style.
Its final year
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says the A7 treats passengers to a thoroughly modern and luxurious interior that easily justifies its price, but that newer rivals such as the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class were shining a light on the Audi's aging platform, and it still earned a spot on Car and Driver's Editors' Choice list for 2025. Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) says the 2025 A7 has a starting sticker price of $73,295, with the range-topping A7 55 TFSI Prestige starting at $83,745.
Questions buyers ask
Is the Audi A7 discontinued?
Yes — MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) and Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) both confirm it ends after the 2025 model year in North America.
What replaces the discontinued Audi A7?
TopSpeed (opens in a new tab) says the A6 e-tron inherits its sportback body style, and MotorTrend says the redesigned A6 fills the gap it leaves.
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The 2025 Audi A7 is built around 3.0L turbo V6, rated at 335 horsepower across its midsize luxury liftback sedan body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2025 U.S. lineup has 3 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2025 A7 seats 5 and is a Midsize luxury liftback sedan.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2025 A7.
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2025 Audi A7
Every A7 shares the 335-horsepower turbo V6 and quattro AWD; the three trims separate entirely by lighting, camera, audio and comfort equipment.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
1 indexed Audi A7 model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Audi A7 | 2025 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Audi A7.
The Audi A7 is an executive five-door liftback produced by Audi since 2010. The coupé variant of the Audi A6 saloon/estate, the Audi A7 features a sloping roofline with a steeply raked rear window and integrated boot lid (forming the Sportback), and four frameless doors. A sport version called the S7 has been made since 2012, and a high-performance model called the RS 7 has been in production since 2013.
- Safety
- The second generation A7 Sportback was launched in China in December 2018. In April 2021, an additional extended wheelbase three box sedan variant, called the A7L, was launched in China. The A7L is manufactured by SAIC-Volkswagen as one of the first Audi products to be produced by SAIC.
Source: Audi A7 (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Audi A7 at a glance
- Production
- 2010–2025, 2021–present (China, A7L)
- Class
- Executive car (E)
- Platform
- MLB
- Predecessor
- Audi 100 Coupé S (spiritual)
Audi A7 generations
The Audi A7 has been redesigned in 2018, gaps of 8 years, an average of 8.0 years between generations. The current generation (second generation, Type 4K8) began in 2018.
| Generation | Code | Began | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation | Type 4G8 | 2010–2018 | The A7 is in essence a four-door fastback version of the C7-series Audi A6, based on the Volkswagen Group MLB platform. |
| Second generation | Type 4K8 | 2018–present | The second generation A7 was revealed in October 2017, officially launching in Germany in February 2018, and has been on sale in Europe since late 2017. |
Recent recalls (1 campaign across the latest model years)
- December 2025, Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply… Consequence: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Year by year
The Audi A7 across 11 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Audi A7 | 25 | $3,200 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Audi A7 | 25 | $3,100 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Audi A7 | 24 | $3,250 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2022 Audi A7 | 24–27 | $2,850–$3,250 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2021 Audi A7 | 24–29 | $2,650–$3,250 | 2 | 11 | 6 |
| 2020 Audi A7 | 24 | $3,250 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2019 Audi A7 | 25 | $3,100 | 1 | 6 | 43 |
| 2018 Audi A7 | 23 | $3,350 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 Audi A7 | 24 | $3,250 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Audi A7 | 24–30 | $3,000–$3,250 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| 2015 Audi A7 | 21–29 | $3,100–$3,700 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Audi A7, one model year at a time.
| Step | EPA records | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Electric range, miles | Added | No longer listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 to 2024 | 24.0 to 25.0 | Labels: A7 quattro | Labels: A7 | ||
| 2022 to 2023 | 2 to 1 | 25.5 to 24.0 | Labels: A7 | Labels: A7 quattro, A7 TFSI e quattro; Engines: 2L 4-cyl SIDI; PHEV; Drives: 4-Wheel Drive; Fuels: Premium and Electricity | |
| 2021 to 2022 | 26.5 to 25.5 | 24 to 26 | Labels: A7 TFSI e quattro; Drives: 4-Wheel Drive | ||
| 2020 to 2021 | 1 to 2 | 24.0 to 26.5 | first listed: 24 | Engines: 2L 4-cyl SIDI; PHEV; Fuels: Premium and Electricity | |
| 2019 to 2020 | 25.0 to 24.0 | ||||
| 2018 to 2019 | 23.0 to 25.0 | Engines: 3L 6-cyl SIDI; Mild Hybrid; Transmissions: Automatic (AM-S7) | Engines: 3L 6-cyl SIDI; Transmissions: Automatic (S8) | ||
| 2017 to 2018 | 24.0 to 23.0 | ||||
| 2016 to 2017 | 2 to 1 | 27.0 to 24.0 | Engines: 3L 6-cyl; Fuels: Diesel | ||
| 2015 to 2016 | 25.0 to 27.0 |
Buying used
What the Audi A7 recalls and complaints are about.
| Model year | Campaigns | Systems recalled | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | back over prevention (sensing system) | None |
| 2024 | 1 | back over prevention (sensing system) | None |
| 2023 | 1 | back over prevention (sensing system) | None |
| 2022 | 6 | electrical system (instrument panel); equipment (electrical); electrical system; 2 more | None |
| 2021 | 11 | air bags; suspension (rear); seat belts (rear/other); 8 more | None |
| 2020 | 8 | air bags (frontal); air bags; suspension (rear); 5 more | None |
| 2019 | 6 | air bags; electrical system (instrument panel); electrical system; 3 more | None |
| 2018 | 2 | air bags (sensor); fuel system, gasoline (fuel injection system) | None |
| 2017 | 4 | seat belts (pretensioner); air bags (side/window); air bags (sensor); 1 more | None |
| 2016 | 3 | air bags (side/window); air bags (sensor); fuel system, gasoline (fuel injection system) | None |
| 2015 | 3 | air bags (side/window); air bags (sensor); electrical system (wiring) | None |
| System | Complaints | Share of all complaints | Worst model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 28 | 39% | 2019 (24) |
| engine | 15 | 21% | 2019 (9) |
| power train | 9 | 13% | 2019 (8) |
| air bags | 8 | 11% | 2016 (7) |
| fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 11% | 2019 (5) |
| unknown or other | 7 | 10% | 2019 (7) |
Trim by trim
Every 2025 Audi A7 trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 TFSI Premium | AWD | 3.0-liter V6 (Turbo) | – | – | 4,343 | – | 25 | $73,295 |
| 55 TFSI Premium Plus | AWD | 3.0-liter V6 (Turbo) | – | – | 4,343 | – | 25 | $78,995 |
| 55 TFSI Prestige | AWD | 3.0-liter V6 (Turbo) | – | – | 4,343 | – | 25 | $83,745 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2025 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Audi A7 model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3.0-liter V6 (Turbo) | – | 4,343 | – | 19.3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3.0-liter V6 (MHEV, Turbo) | 335 | 4,343 | – | 19.3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3.0-liter V6 (MHEV, Turbo) | 335 | 4,343 | – | 19.3 |
| 2022 | 5 | 3.0-liter V6 (Turbo) / 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid, Turbo) | 335–362 | 4,343–4,773 | – | 13.7–19.3 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid, Turbo) / 3.0-liter V6 (Turbo) | 335–362 | 4,332–4,773 | – | 13.7–19.3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3.0-liter V6 (Turbo) | 335 | 4,332 | – | 19.3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3.0-liter V6 (Turbo) | 335 | 4,244–4,332 | – | 19.3 |
| 2018 | 2 | V6, Sprchgd, 3.0L | 333 | 4,244 | – | 19.8 |
| 2017 | 3 | V6, Sprchgd, 3.0L | 333–340 | 4,244–4,354 | – | 19.8 |
| 2016 | 4 | V6, Sprchgd, 3.0L / V6, Turbo Dsl, 3.0L | 240–333 | 4,200–4,266 | – | 19.2–19.8 |
| 2015 | 4 | V6, Sprchgd, 3.0L / V6, Turbo Dsl, 3.0L / V6, Sprchrgd, 3.0L | 240–310 | 4,200–4,266 | – | 19–19.8 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Model-year recall record
Audi A7: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
Fewer recalls than this model’s own average
- 2025 Audi A7 : 1 recall on file (average across published years is 4.2).
- 2024 Audi A7 : 1 recall on file (average across published years is 4.2).
- 2023 Audi A7 : 1 recall on file (average across published years is 4.2).
More recalls than this model’s own average
- 2021 Audi A7 : 11 recalls on file, most commonly affecting electrical system and backup camera.
- 2020 Audi A7 : 8 recalls on file, most commonly affecting airbags and electrical system.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | backup camera |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | backup camera |
| 2023 | 1 | not available | backup camera |
| 2022 | 6 | not available | electrical system, equipment, backup camera |
| 2021 | 11 | 6 | electrical system, backup camera, seat belts, tires |
| 2020 | 8 | 2 | airbags, electrical system, tires, suspension |
| 2019 | 6 | 43 | electrical system, airbags, brakes, backup camera |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | fuel system, airbags |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | airbags, fuel system, seat belts |
| 2016 | 3 | 15 | airbags, fuel system |
| 2015 | 3 | 5 | airbags, electrical system |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Known gap: the NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Audi A7 model years 2022, 2023 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream, not returning a genuine zero. Those years are marked "not available" above instead of shown as clean; recall counts for those years are unaffected and come from the separate recalls API, which returned data for every year listed.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Audi A7?
Recall count alone can't answer that: it says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record. What federal data can say: 2025, 2024, 2023 carried fewer recalls than this model's own average, while 2021, 2020 carried more. See the model-year table on this page for the exact counts and what they cover.
Q02Which Audi A7 model years should I watch for recalls?
The 2021 Audi A7 has 11 federal recalls on file, most commonly affecting electrical system, backup camera, seat belts; The 2020 Audi A7 has 8 federal recalls on file, most commonly affecting airbags, electrical system, tires. Always confirm the open/completed status of every campaign for the specific VIN: a recall on this list may already be repaired on the vehicle in front of you.
Q03Which Audi A7 model years have the cleanest federal recall record?
The 2025 Audi A7 has 1 recall on file; The 2024 Audi A7 has 1 recall on file; The 2023 Audi A7 has 1 recall on file: below this model's own average of 4.2. A shorter list on file as of this page's data pull is not a guarantee against a future recall.
Q04What are common recall-related problems on the Audi A7 by model year?
2025: backup camera. 2024: backup camera. 2023: backup camera. 2022: electrical system, equipment, backup camera. 2021: electrical system, backup camera, seat belts, tires. 2020: airbags, electrical system, tires, suspension.
Q05Why do some Audi A7 model years show "not available" for complaints?
The NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Audi A7 model years 2022, 2023 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream instead of the count genuinely being zero. Recall counts for those years are unaffected; they come from a separate NHTSA endpoint that returned data for every year listed.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Buying, records and recalls, Climate and electrical, Engine and cooling, Brakes, tires and steering.
2021 Audi A7 owners specifically: see Climate and electrical and Buying, records and recalls and Brakes, tires and steering.
2020 Audi A7 owners specifically: see Buying, records and recalls and Climate and electrical and Brakes, tires and steering.
Compared with
Models this Audi A7 is most often compared with.
Nearest Audi models
Other Audi models.
Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2025 A7 come in?
The 2025 Audi A7 (midsize luxury liftback sedan) comes in 3 trims: Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige.
Q02What are the 2025 A7 trims?
The 2025 Audi A7 trims are Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige, listed from the entry Premium up to the top Prestige.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2025 A7 use?
The 2025 Audi A7 is built around 3.0L turbo V6, rated at 335 horsepower across its midsize luxury liftback sedan body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2025 A7 have?
The 2025 Audi A7 is rated at 335 horsepower (3.0L turbo V6).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2025 A7?
The 2025 Audi A7 is offered with Standard AWD.