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Overview
- Body
- Midsize CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Drivetrain
- All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (AM-S7)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 420
- Power to weight
- 0.095 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 4.09
- Cyl
- 8EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Aspiration
- TurbochargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Start-stop system
- NoEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 27 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG City
- 17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG Comb
- 20 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,850EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- CO₂
- 441 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Eco Score
- 5/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Smog score
- 5/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 196 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Width
- 75 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Height
- 56 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Wheelbase
- 115 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Curb Weight
- 4,398 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- Optional
- Lane-departure warning
- No
- Recalls
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 14
- Theft rate
- 1.6 per 1,000 produced (CY 2014 federal data)
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ENGINE39%
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE17%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11%
- LANE DEPARTURE11%
- POWER TRAIN11%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 18 total.
Audi S7: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
EA22001opened Apr 4, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN
Engine Stall - Turbo Failure
PE21009opened Mar 29, 2021ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN
Engine Stall - Turbo Failure
Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
683 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
May 6, 2026POWER TRAINTSB_2074808_4
The high-voltage batteries in electric vehicles are subject to various ageing effects which could lead to the energy content (energy density) being reduced. This reduction in the energy content, which is due to factors. Revised header. Added Model years
Apr 30, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERTSB_2022032_12
This bulletin provides diagnostic information for the vehicle locking system.
Apr 22, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERTSB_2070568_6
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
Mar 27, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERTSB_2081531_1
This Reporting obligation requests that technicians contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) when the diagnostic tester refers to this reportin gobligation or to TPI 2033392.
Mar 26, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTSB_2081409_1
This bulletin provides informaiton regarding the Universal Traffic Recorder.
Mar 24, 2026SUSPENSIONTSB_2023187_8
This bulletin provides informaiotn regarding squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering.
Mar 20, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTSB_2081405_1
This bulletin provides informaiotn about various infortainment system complaints.
Mar 17, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTSB_2024323_13
This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
- and 675 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 4 yr
- Maintenance
- 3 yr / 30k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.