Used Audi A7 cars for sale

Used Audi A7 buying guide

About the Audi A7

At almost five metres long but under 1.5 metres tall, the A7 looks even more expensive than it is. Its wide ‘singleframe’ grille and intricate but pointy headlights give it plenty of presence. In true luxury car fashion, the interior is a real highlight, and the back seats have almost as many features as the front seats. Under the bonnet, there are brawny petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid engines with vast reserves of power, and there’s the option of grippy all-wheel drive.

If the standard A7 doesn’t quite light your fire, there’s also the more powerful S7 and RS7 models – the latter with a ground-moving 630hp and a 0-62mph time of just 3.4 seconds.

What versions of the Audi A7 are there?

Three trim levels are available in the standard A7 range – Sport, S Line and Black Edition. Sport includes all the kit a discerning buyer should expect, including self-parking tech and incredibly clever Matrix LED headlights. Jumping up to S Line brings larger alloy wheels, sports seats and cosmetic upgrades, while Black Edition goes even further with a black styling pack and carbon interior trim.

Even if you pick an S7 or RS7, there are still a couple of trim levels to choose from. Black Edition largely matches the kit on the standard A7 in the same trim, while top-spec Vorsprung has a truly overwhelming list of standard equipment and driver assistance tech.

What features does a used Audi A7 have?

Every A7 comes with a slick-shifting ‘S Tronic’ automatic gearbox, and the vast majority come with Audi’s ‘quattro’ four-wheel-drive system for grippy all-weather handling. Most A7s come painted in a variation of monochrome with black leather upholstery – although brown and cream upholstery are options.

Inside, the A7 boasts Audi’s top-rung interior design, which is shared with all its flagship cars. Audi’s impressive Virtual Cockpit digital dials come as standard, and you get two big touchscreens on the centre console – one for infotainment and one for the climate control.

Is a used Audi A7 a good car?

The Audi A7 is a true luxury car, and looks good value compared to some limousines. It’s stylish, thoroughly equipped and has the performance to match. Taller adults might wish for a little extra headroom, but there’s generous rear-seat space and a huge boot. You could see it as a luxury car for all the family.

Audi A7 engine range explained

Audi A7 40 TDI diesel

A 204hp 2.0-litre diesel with a vast wave of torque available from just 1,750rpm – so it’ll get up to motorway speeds in no time at all. Even with plenty of power and four-wheel drive, Audi reckons the 40 TDI engine returns almost 50mpg, making this engine the perfect choice for dispatching the sort of endless journeys this car is designed to do.

Audi A7 45 TFSI petrol

The main alternative to the diesel engine is a 2.0-litre petrol with 265hp and an impressive turn of pace. Fuel costs are a bit higher, but this engine is the best choice for drivers who don’t often do long journeys.

Audi A7 50 TFSI e plug-in hybrid

A total output of 299hp makes the plug-in hybrid A7 just as fast as a petrol one, with the added bonus of 40 miles of electric range when the 14.4kWh battery is fully charged. The battery has to live somewhere, so boot space suffers compared to a petrol or diesel one. Plug-in A7s are less common on the used market, as well.