2014 Audi A7 3.0T quattro Premium Plus

The 2014 Audi A7 Premium Plus Sedan 4D represents a high-water mark for executive five-door Sportback styling, blending a sweeping fastback silhouette with mid-size luxury executive comfort and all-weather performance on Audi's C7 chassis platform. Positioned as the core high-value trim, the Premium Plus package pairs advanced digital driver assist systems and luxury interior appointments with iconic quattro® traction.
Under the long, sculpted aluminum hood lies Audi’s 3.0-liter Supercharged DOHC 24-valve TFSI V6 enginefeaturing direct fuel injection. This mechanical core generates 310 horsepower at 5,500 RPM and 325 lb-ft of torqueavailable early across a broad powerband from 2,900 to 4,500 RPM. Power is routed through an 8-speed Tiptronic® automatic transmission with Dynamic Shift Program (DSP) and steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters. Drive torque is continuously managed via Audi’s permanent quattro® All-Wheel Drive system with a self-locking center differential (default 40:60 front-to-rear power split). Supported by a 5-link front suspension, trapezoidal-link rear setup, electromechanical speed-sensitive power steering, and 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes with ABS, the 4,211-lb A7 3.0T launches from 0 to 60 MPH in 5.4 seconds with an electronically limited top track speed of 130 MPH.
On the exterior, the 2014 A7 Sportback features Audi's signature Singleframe® front grille, Xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights, adaptive rear spoiler (which deploys automatically at 80 MPH), power glass sunroof, power soft-closing tailgate, auto-dimming heated side mirrors with memory, and dual trapezoidal exhaust tailpipes. The vehicle maintains an aggressive, planted stance rolling on standard 19-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in 255/40R19 all-season performance tires (with 20-inch 10-parallel-spoke alloy wheels optioned on Sport package builds).
Inside, the driver-centric 4-passenger cockpit welcomes occupants into a hand-crafted luxury sanctuary draped in Leather seating surfaces paired with Fine Grain Ash Natural Brown or Walnut Wood interior trim inlays. The Premium Plus interior includes 12-way power heated front seats with 4-way power lumbar and driver memory, leather-wrapped 4-spoke multifunction steering wheel, Three-Zone Automatic Climate Control, dynamic ambient interior lighting, auto-dimming rearview mirror, and proximity Audi Advanced Key with push-button start. Digital connectivity centers around the MMI® Navigation plus system with an 8.0-inch power-retractable central color display screen, featuring MMI® touch with handwriting recognition, Audi connect® with Google Earth™ mapping and Wi-Fi hotspot capability, Bluetooth® phone and audio streaming, SiriusXM®, HD Radio™, dual SD card slots, and a studio-quality 14-speaker 630-watt BOSE® Surround Sound System (with night vision assistant optioned).
Practicality and interior spatial allocation remain defining advantages of the 114.7-inch wheelbase Sportback configuration. Opening the power rear liftback reveals 24.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second-row seats. Folding the 60/40 split rear seatbacks flat expands total utility capacity significantly, outclassing conventional luxury executive sedans for luggage and gear transport.
Backed by a 19.8-gallon fuel tank, the 3.0L Supercharged V6 achieves an EPA-estimated 18 MPG city and 28 MPG highway (21 MPG combined). Safety features earn high marks, coming standard with Audi side assist (blind spot monitoring), parking system plus with front/rear sensors and Rearview Camera, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Brake Assist, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), optional Innovation Package (Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Active Lane Assist, Corner View Camera), and a comprehensive multi-stage 8-airbag protection canopy network—including dual front airbags, front seat-mounted side airbags, knee airbags, and SIDEGUARD® curtain airbags—to guarantee absolute high-speed dri