2022 Audi S7

　　

2022 Audi S7 Review

byJosh JacquotCorrespondent

　　Josh Jacquot is an automotive journalist at zzdcar.

　　Think of the S7 as an A7 with more style and speed — and depending on your needs — maybe even more practicality. This five-door hatchback (or "coupe," in German automaker speak) has seating for five and improved performance over A7 trims. Its twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 feeds 444 horsepower to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

　　

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2022 Audi S7 Premium Plus 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.78 per gallon for premium unleaded in North Dakota.

Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

　　$210/mo  for S7 Premium Plus

　　S7 Premium Plus

　　Premium Plus 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A) - $84,600 MSRPPrestige 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A) (Most Popular) - $90,500 MSRP

　　vs

　　$198/mo

　　Avg. Large Car

　　The 2022 Audi S7 comes standard with 21-inch summer tires. Among its performance options are four-wheel steering, a sport exhaust and the Quattro sport rear differential, which can bias torque between the rear wheels. In other words, the S7 is an excellent choice for a driver-focused midsize four-door. With more than a 100-horsepower increase over the base A7, it's significantly quicker and more involving to drive.

　　Competitors to the S7 include the Mercedes-Benz CLS, BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe and Porsche Panamera. To some degree these all share the S7's swept-roof styling and inclination toward performance.

　　

Which S7 does zzdcar recommend?

We recommend the base Premium Plus trim. The S7 is already a better-equipped model than the A7 even in its base trim, which includes plenty of tech and luxury features. Examples include a standard adaptive air suspension, four-zone automatic climate control, and Audi's slick Virtual Cockpit, a customizable digital instrument cluster.

　　

Audi S7 models

The 2022 S7 is a four-door hatchback with seating for five. It comes standard with a turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 rated at 444 horsepower. A shiftable eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive are included. It is available in two trim levels: Premium Plus and Prestige.

　　Premium Plus

　　Comes well equipped with:

　　21-inch wheels and summer performance tires Adaptive air suspension (can raise or lower the ride height of the vehicle and adjust to enhance ride comfort and handling) Sunroof Hands-free liftgate Heated steering wheel Digital instrument panel Four-zone automatic climate control Wireless charging pad Power-adjustable steering wheel Driver's seat memory settings Heated front sport seats Dual touchscreen infotainment system with 10.1-inch upper screen and 8.6-inch lower screen Bang & Olufsen premium audio system Apple CarPlay (with wireless connectivity) and Android Auto smartphone integration The S7 also has a suite of useful driving aids, such as:

　　Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios) Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane) Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking) 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the S7 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)Options for the S7 Premium Plus include:

　　Executive package Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse) Configurable ambient lighting Heated rear seats Extra leather on the dashboard, armrests and center console Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Audi and the car in front) Lane keeping assistance (steers the S7 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker) Luxury package Executive package Passenger-seat memory settings Ventilated and massaging front seats Upgraded leather upholstery Black Optic package Black-painted exterior accents Upgraded 21-inch wheels S Sport package All-wheel steering Sport exhaust Sport rear differential Adaptive steel suspension (sport-tuned; deletes the air suspension) Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warningPrestige

　　On top of the Premium Plus content, the Prestige adds:

　　Executive package Laser headlights Sound-reducing glass Soft-close doors Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield) Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warningUnless otherwise included, options for the Premium Plus are also available for the Prestige. You can also opt for:

　　19-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system Night vision camera (displays an infrared image of the area in front of the vehicle to assist while driving at night) Luxury package

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