Performance Review: Audi A7 3.0 TDI Sportback Competition Quattro - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A7 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A7 3.0 TDI Sportback Competition Quattro is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Audi A7 has a 2967cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Diesel V6's includes the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6

The A7 shares its Diesel V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6 and the 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A7's All Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2000 kgs (4409 lbs) this makes the Audi A7 3.0 TDI Sportback Competition Quattro in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A7 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2967cc 24V V6 engine produces 322 bhp (240 kW) @ 4000 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 479 lb-ft (649.4 Nm) @ 1400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi A7 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2018 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (185.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A7.

The Audi A7 has a Power to weight ratio of 161.0 bhp per ton and 239.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 A7 competing with the 2018 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (185.9 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Audi A3 S3 Saloon 2.0 Turbo (185.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi A7 generating around 239.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (264.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 427 (264.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.1 secs, this made the Audi A7 3.0 TDI Sportback Competition Quattro as fast as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.90 secs) the or the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (4.90 secs). This Audi A7 3.0 TDI Sportback Competition Quattro is also faster than the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 (5.00 secs) the and the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (5.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A7 and the 2007 Honda S2000 2.2 Type S

When talking about the performance of the Audi A7 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.57 secs @ 93.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2007 Honda S2000 2.2 Type S (14.50 secs), the 2011 Ford Focus Wagon ST (14.50 secs), and the 2006 BMW Z4 3.0si Sport 2d (14.52 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Audi A7 3.0 TDI Sportback Competition Quattro has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 A7 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2014 Audi A7 3.0 TDI Sportback Competition Quattro then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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