Performance Review: Audi A7 RS7 Sportback Twin Turbo - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A7 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A7 RS7 Sportback Twin Turbo is the 7 speed / Semi-Auto version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Audi A7 has a 3993cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The A7 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. 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 2000 kgs (4409 lbs) this makes the Audi A7 RS7 Sportback Twin Turbo 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 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 3993cc 32V V8 engine produces 552 bhp (411 kW) @ 5700 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 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 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (300.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A7.

The Audi A7 has a Power to weight ratio of 276.0 bhp per ton and 258.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 A7 competing with the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (300.8 bhp per ton) or the 2007 Aston-Martin DBS V12 2d (300.8 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 258.0 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 1993 TVR Chimaera 4.5 (283.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (282.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.2 secs, this made the Audi A7 RS7 Sportback Twin Turbo as fast as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs) the or the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs). This Audi A7 RS7 Sportback Twin Turbo is also faster than the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo G42 (4.20 secs) the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (4.20 secs) the and the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (4.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A7 and the 2008 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6

When talking about the performance of the Audi A7 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.26 secs @ 111.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 (12.21 secs), the 2004 Mercedes SLK Class 55 AMG (12.23 secs), and the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 996 (12.23 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Audi A7 RS7 Sportback Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 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 2013 Audi A7 RS7 Sportback Twin Turbo 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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