Performance Review: Audi A7 3.0 TFSI Quattro - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A7 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A7 3.0 TFSI Quattro is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Audi A7 has a 2995cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The A7 shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A7's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1770 kgs (3902 lbs) this makes the Audi A7 3.0 TFSI Quattro in the same weight category as the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A7 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 2995cc 24V V6 engine produces 296 bhp (220 kW) @ 5250 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Supercharged V6 throws out 325 lb-ft (440.6 Nm) @ 2900 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 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 2014 BMW 2 Series M235i Cabriolet F23 (192.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A7.

The Audi A7 has a Power to weight ratio of 167.2 bhp per ton and 183.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 A7 competing with the 2014 BMW 2 Series M235i Cabriolet F23 (192.2 bhp per ton) or the 2015 BMW 3 Series 340i xDrive F30 LCI (192.2 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 183.6 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 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe 1st Gen (208.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z 5.7 V8 (208.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.7 secs, this made the Audi A7 3.0 TFSI Quattro as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs) the or the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs). This Audi A7 3.0 TFSI Quattro is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (5.60 secs) the and the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A7 and the 2004 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 V8

When talking about the performance of the Audi A7 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.41 secs @ 94.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 V8 (14.35 secs), the 1960 Chevrolet Impala 348 Hardtop (14.37 secs), and the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (14.37 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Audi A7 3.0 TFSI Quattro has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 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 2010 Audi A7 3.0 TFSI 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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