Overview
Where speed and comfort are required, the 2024 Audi RS7 Sportback delivers. It meets its mission so well that we honored it with a 2024 Editors' Choice award. Power comes from a 591-hp twin-turbo V-8 engine that's bolted to an eight-speed automatic transmission that sends power to all four wheels. It's a peppy puppy, and a new Performance trim adds an even louder bark, with 621 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. Even when the RS7's gaping maw isn't swallowing bugs at high speeds, it serves as an easy-to-pilot and comfortable luxury performance sedan, among the likes of the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and BMW M5.
Interior
There are also new 22-inch wheels wrapped with Continental Sport Contact 7 tires, and Audi has retuned the RS7's center differential as well as the programming for its selectable drive modes. New matte colors join the paint palette too, including Ascari Blue and Dew Silver. The price of the 2024 Audi RS7 starts at $130,195 and goes up to $156,695 depending on the trim and options.
Audi makes this easy because the RS7 comes extremely well-equipped with standard goodies such as all-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, and an adjustable air suspension. For maximum madness, consider the Black Optics package which adds darkened exterior trim and giant 22-inch rims with summer performance tires. To unlock the V-8's best soundtrack, we'd also opt for the sport exhaust.
Jeremy Clarkson
ByDrive car expert
Power comes from a brilliant twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 that pairs with a 48-volt hybrid system, eight-speed automatic transmission, and Quattro all-wheel drive. All this tech makes the RS7 heavier than the last generation model, which made as much as 605 horsepower. Still, with 591 horses and 590 pound-feet of torque, the RS7 we tested rocketed to 60 mph in just 3.0 seconds.
Exterior
The new RS7 Performance, which gets larger turbos and more boost, has 621 horsepower with 627 pound-feet of torque. However, we've yet to test that one. Every RS7 rides on an air suspension with adaptive settings for varying levels of stiffness. However, it felt refined regardless of the drive mode, even rolling on our tester's 22-inch rims (21s are standard). It's also rewarding to bend into corners thanks to the poised chassis and the added agility of its standard rear-wheel-steering system. Crazy quick and unerringly comfortable are accurate descriptors of its driving personality.
The new RS7 Performance, which gets larger turbos and more boost, has 621 horsepower with 627 pound-feet of torque. However, we've yet to test that one. Every RS7 rides on an air suspension with adaptive settings for varying levels of stiffness. However, it felt refined regardless of the drive mode, even rolling on our tester's 22-inch rims (21s are standard). It's also rewarding to bend into corners thanks to the poised chassis and the added agility of its standard rear-wheel-steering system.
Specs
The powerful, albeit thirsty, RS7 is rated 15 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway by the EPA. The agency has yet to certify the 621-hp RS7 Performance, though. We ran the 591-hp RS7 on our 75-mph highway fuel-economy route, which is part of our extensive testing regimen, and it returned 23 mpg in the real world. For more information about the RS7's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website.
Total MSRP
$130,195
Drive Type
All wheel drive
Transmission
8-speed automatic
Fuel type
Premium unleaded
Engine
4.0L, 32 valve V8
Engine Type
Twin turbocharged
Torque
590 lb-ft @ 2050 rpm
Horsepower
591 hp @ 6250 rpm
Summury
While the RS model shares an interior design and passenger space with the regular A7, it also has some exclusive details and intriguing options. Of course, the sturdy build quality and upscale materials are immediately recognizable. Still, the RS7's cabin is adorned with trim-specific logos and other unique accents. The standard front sport seats have nice leather upholstery but can be reskinned with upgraded leather and ventilated cushions.
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The Good
The 2024 Audi RS7 now offers extra horsepower, but the hot hi-po hatch still skews more luxury than sport. A design that's always happy to greet you, nimble for its size, high horsepower that's easy to live with.
The Bad
Doesn't breathe fire like some of its rivals, one heavy hog, drift mode is somewhat limiting.
