New Audi A7 Sportback in Blackburn, Carlisle, Crewe, Preston, Stafford and Stoke

An expert blend of style, performance and refinement, the striking A7 Sportback offers the discerning driver the opportunity to carry their passengers in luxurious comfort while enjoying an engaging driving experience.

Exterior design

The A7 Sportback is a first from Audi, offering a full-size executive car experience in a svelte coupé-like body style. Four full-size doors ensure everyone will be able to get in and out with grace and poise, and bright LED lights to the front and rear help it stand out on the road.

There are three trim levels to choose from: SE Executive, S line and the imposing Black Edition. All feature their own alloy wheel design and bespoke suspension set-up, while the S line includes sporty body styling and the Black Edition goes even further with lots of black details and rear privacy glass.

Interior design

The A7 Sportback’s dashboard will be familiar to anyone who has driven the latest A6. Heated, electrically-adjustable front seats and leather upholstery throughout make the A7’s cabin an inviting place to sit, while split-folding rear seats also make it practical for those odd occasions when you need to carry more unusual items, opening the boot capacity up to a convenient 535 litres.

Quality materials abound, and Audi’s intuitive and easy-to-use MMI system sits between the seats, controlling everything from the comprehensive stereo to the integrated satellite navigation system. Everything is set up to connect your A7 to your Bluetooth®-enabled smartphone too, meaning anyone can stream their favourite music through the impressive speaker system wirelessly.

Black Edition models feature an uprated Bose surround sound system for a truly theatrical music experience.

Performance

There are four engines to choose from, all of which come with Audi’s celebrated quattro all-wheel drive system for surefooted handling and grip. The most powerful is a 3.0 TFSI with 328bhp, while there are three 3.0 TDI options: one with 215bhp (in SE Executive and S line trims), another with 268bhp, and a stunningly fast Bi-Turbo with 315bhp.

Should you wish, the lesser-powered diesel can be specified with front-wheel drive, which lowers CO2 emissions to as little as 118g/km while returning upwards of 62mpg. Whichever version you pick, rest assured no A7 is a slouch – even this cheaper ‘Ultra’ model will hit 60mph in a fraction over seven seconds.

All options feature an automatic gearbox that helps to transmit the engine’s enormous torque to the road, while automated Start-Stop and Formula 1-inspired energy recovery systems help to lessen emissions and fuel consumption. Audi drive select means you can also alter the driving manners of the A7 Sportback to suit the occasion, subtly changing the throttle and steering responses.

Technology and safety

Standard-fit Cruise Control will make motorway journeys less tiring, maintaining a consistent speed to reduce strain on your ankles. Once you reach your destination, Audi’s Parking System Plus takes the guesswork out of parking, helping to keep the glossy paintwork in showroom condition.

Four-zone climate control will keep everyone on board comfortable, while the driver’s information system places an additional colour screen between the speedometer and rev-counter so vital information is available within your line of sight.

There are many safety features built-in, including the usual complement of airbags and Electronic Stabilisation Control for confident cornering. A tyre pressure loss indicator is also included, while Hill Hold Assist automatically engages and disengages the parking brake when crawling through traffic up and down hills.