Model Year | 2014 | 2023 | |
Model | Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 560 hp@5700 516 lb-ft@1750 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 503 hp@6250 479 lb-ft@2750 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,913 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,968 mm | 4,722 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,910 mm | 1,826 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,420 mm | 1,443 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,030 kg | 1,810 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 75 L | 59 L | 16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 937 mm | 983 mm | -46 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 930 mm | 955 mm | -25 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 894 mm | 46 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 694 L | 479 L | 215 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,586 L | 16.9 | -15.9 L |
2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 review |
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