Drivetrain
Audi offers the A7 Sportback with a choice of four powerful and cultivated
V6 engines: three gasoline and two TDI units. They produce between 150 kW
(204 hp) and 220 kW (300 hp), and their efficiency sets new standards in
the vehicle class. The new 3.0 TDI with 150 kW (204 hp) consumes on average
just 5.3 liters of fuel per 100 km (44.38 US mpg), corresponding to CO2 emissions
of just 139 g per km (223.70 g/mile). All engines feature a recuperation
system, innovative thermal management and a start-stop system.
The engines:
2.8 FSI with 150 kW (204 hp)
2.8 FSI quattro with 150 kW (204 hp)
3.0 TFSI quattro with 220 kW (300 hp)
3.0 TDI with 150 kW (204 hp)
3.0 TDI quattro with 180 kW (245 hp)
The standard automatic transmissions also play a role in the efficiency of
the Audi A7 Sportback. The user-friendly multitronic for the 2.8 FSI and
3.0 TDI, both of which produce 150 kW/204 hp, deliver the engine power to
the front wheels. The sporty seven-speed S tronic for all the other engines
delivers the power to all four wheels. The latest generation of quattro permanent
all-wheel drive available only with S tronic features the
crown-gear center differential and torque vectoring. It can be complemented
with the optional sport differential for the rear axle
Chassis
The chassis, too, combines sporty precision with luxurious comfort. The Audi
A7 Sportback rolls on large wheels measuring from 18 to 20 inches in diameter.
The links are made of aluminum; the newly developed power steering features
an electromechanical drive. The Audi drive select dynamics system is standard
and can be supplemented by the optional adaptive air suspension. Dynamic
steering will be available somewhat later.
Equipment and trim
The top navigation system, MMI navigation plus, works closely
together with the many optional driver assistance and safety systems in the
A7 Sportback. It provides the route data to the control units for the headlights,
the automatic transmission and the adaptive cruise control with stop &
go function. The Audi pre sense safety system can reduce the severity of
accidents and their consequences in many cases. The new Audi active lane
assist helps the driver to keep the A7 Sportback firmly on course, and the
park assist system also new relieves the driver of the chore
of steering when parallel parking. Audi has collaborated with Google to provide
the passengers of the five-door coupé full Internet access via the
online Bluetooth car phone. A UMTS module pulls images and information from
Google Earth up on the monitor and integrates them into the navigation route.
A WLAN hotspot connects mobile devices such as an iPad. Voice-activated Google
POI search and up-to-the-minute Audi online traffic information will soon
round out the range of services offered. A highly attractive range of audio
modules is also available, including the Advanced Sound System from Bang
& Olufsen. |