Audi A7 Sportback in-depth review - Carbuyer

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The Audi A7 Sportback uses its 4-door coupe styling to bring a more stylish option to the executive car class. The A7 is crammed with technology and comes with a range of powerful engines, making it a formidable rival to other large, sporty 4-doors like the forthcoming BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe and the Porsche Panamera. Watch as Ginny gets behind the wheel and puts the A7 through its paces.
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[@menifo4334]

The most luxury car of 2019 with a centre console that rattles! What next?

[@pjbrown0494]

I have one in mythos black which is pretty hard to keep clean but an amazing car for sure

[@long_view]

Great review. But why no rear wiper, even as an option (a la Panamera)?

[@theonewhowatchesthewatchme2275]

Yay my favorite coupe. Really love this car definitely a spot in my dream car garage.

[@marcusskyfall]

Coupe? 🤔 I take it you're joking?

[@theonewhowatchesthewatchme2275]

@@marcusskyfall sportsback then, as they call it.

[@dimkongtoranin3521]

Ginny, Italy loves you!

[@brgebrakestad7390]

This is my dream car!!

[@kimkiriniki9433]

Another terrific review Ginny, many thanks.

[@Timmy63]

The best in class.

[@rovamota]

If that won how bad were the others? That's a massive rear overhang, too.

[@marcusskyfall]

It's a truly uninspiring choice but I guess the audi brown envelopes stuffed with banknotes are just too good to say no to. 🤣

[@nickcarvell2713]

This is quite accurate. The lower screen you rest your wrist on gear lever, upper screen, thumb on shelf above so quite easy to use. mine has 21" wheels and std suspension, very hard ride. Gearbox in my Tfsi is dim witted and slow and it averages 26mpg. Good car although mine broke down after 2 months and took 5 weeks to repair - Hybrid battery failure.

[@joshuacannar607]

This is supposed to be an in depth review why don't you explain what engines they actually are? Are they inline 4, V6, v8?

[@romainj9520]

Nowadays the engines are meant to abide by the regulations, also most A7 were sold with diesel engines when they first came out. It's a great luxury car but performance is not the main aspect of it. They reviewed what was to be reviewed, how it feels. You can always find the specs sheet on the net

[@engrirfan2140]

you mentioned there are three factors that decide a luxury car, I believe there are four and fourth one is that it must be reviewed by a genuine reviewer just like Ginny!

[@robertlangham2356]

Oh dear, manual steering wheel adjustment, finger prints on the touch screen!!! If you look on the options list I think you'll find Audi can provide a servant to deal with such taxing problems.

[@rc666]

Two golfbags and carts, that should be the reference.

[@mpumelelomazibuko3935]

Pls make a video on the new a4

[@PwnageJ]

as a mercedes fan, i gotta say this A7 is so much nicer than CLS. or in fact nicer than most mercedes

[@danielmann316]

have you seen the new AMG C63?

[@njabeerpashars7200]

Pwnage! It's true 👍😊

[@ondrejzita7442]

A7 as well as A6 looks boring to me. CLS, despite of some strange design lines, has more kind of personality. At least for me.

[@seb.]

Where are the ugly front sensors in the grille? Is it an entry-level version

[@AC-sf9yi]

That's a bad audio there...I don't know if it's a microphone issue or you just speak so low but I'm hearing more the tires than your voice.

[@ConstantineAtByron]

Let's talk about the really important stuff that was not addressed. What's with the ring on her right forefinger? Can't get it past the knuckle?

[@marcusskyfall]

She also made a barbed comment about finding some guy attractive only to find out that he has a personality as dull as this audi is 😂 I wonder who the mystery man was... 🤔

[@austinokomol]

I wish you guys could have bloopers or behind the scenes# from Kenya hurray

[@a.3160]

Jambo

[@austinokomol]

@@a.3160 jambo sana rafiki

[@denodeno1910]

I really need this car right hand drive

[@yoker84]

Why most jonos as so fixated on “fake vents”. It almost becomes a fashion to mention something about it....

[@netweed09]

And then there was a time when this was actually a real issue? And still is?

[@Timmy63]

Excellent car

[@BalaMurugan-ot3qf]

How much rate is this in INR

[@Rahul-my9re]

My dream car😍

[@Enko063]

5:15. You must to pay for this option. Not in this car only nor any other premium vehicle. :)

[@gkelly34]

You'd end up in a ditch with those bloody screens!

[@kloeffon]

Saw one partway across a field the other day, presumably having been unaware of the corner for that reason!

[@long_view]

Yep. Plod will have you for glancing at your mobile, but these are potentially far more damgerous. Audi is not alone, of course. We need to have a campaign to bring back the knobs (yes, I know the comedians out there will have some fun with this).

[@MonkeyDLuffy-zv8sg]

fr I don't need a touch screen to set the air conditioner

[@philipstone4615]

The front reminds me of my 2015 hyundia i30 !!!!!!

[@mipmipmipmipmip]

same designer was involved with the design language of these brands

[@amzlino]

i bet the hatchback tail gate opening will hit the ceiling in the basement

[@FreeTheRocks]

Love this car.....and the girl as adorable too. :)

[@zachariafungo5723]

2nd love the review

[@Jahmed5635]

Can’t fault the reviews

[@mogamatdharfeurhendricks9324]

Rear lights don't look as nice as pervious models :(

[@m4st3rm1nd9]

You can't have apple car play or android auto show navigation in the virtual cockpit. That sucks.

[@rezamotin7305]

I very much doubt that’s steel on the dash love

[@pippipster6767]

Kryptonite

[@whitewalker9622]

What I feel odd is why they continue with the broken headlights, stop it.

[@michaelkillerman]

A7 used to be such a beautiful car... if they divided that tail light and excluded that middle part it would improve a lot its looks

[@menifo4334]

I was so fond of the rear end of the previous model. It had a retro touch to it. I agree with you

[@MrLeonidas123]

I added a sporty s7 rear diffuser with dual exhaust chrome tips to this A7 and it dramatically improved the rear look.Rear lights look great at night

[@jabba149]

Action movie soundtrack and up the nose camera angles, spoils a good review

[@swanblake]

Definetly should not have won luxury car of the Year. Prior gen looked so much better like most Audis. Fake vents, fake exhaust ports, terrible.

[@period5304]

This channel is so carWoW

[@KP0724]

This was carwow before carwow was a thing...

[@nordsterngsd]

Great review ✔

[@aayangoverski3437]

Getting rid of the scroller is probably the biggest mistake Audi has done

[@mipmipmipmipmip]

wtf I knew they did it in the A4, but also here? crazy

[@nickcarvell2713]

In reality it works well. Had A6 before with wheel, prefer these touch screens.

[@santiagocalderon3261]

One of the best looking cars right now imo

[@johnfazackerley6951]

I am slightly worried that this car weighs in excess of 1800 kgs.Auto dipping door mirrors are extra.Adaptive damping is extra.Somehow it doesnt quite add up!

[@seb.]

To the contrary: everything adds up 😂😂

[@asnan1488]

Those are not fake vents in the back its just styling, why on earth would they have vents back there? I mean really?

[@gbej1]

Them grubby fingerprints on the touch screen will get on my nerves very quickly

[@marcusskyfall]

*Those (😂)

[@nickcarvell2713]

I just clean mine every few days. can't see them when screen on. Takes 1 minute to clean.

[@gbej1]

@NEO DAV He definitely didn't

[@cartik4296]

Such a sexy looking car!... Damn!!

[@ChanahsCreativeEdits]

Mercedes make the Big Mac in the CLS, the rest are no substitute

[@scoopermg8226]

Hatchback style tailgate? 🤔....it is a hatchback FFS

[@edwinkipkoech9879]

I like these German vehicles

[@rtownz251251]

What about the “fake vents”. Ther’re not even meant to look like vents. Why would you want vents in the diffusor anyways?

[@marcusskyfall]

@scooper MG hahaha! 😂

[@Scythra]

It's actually called a saloon, it opens up like a hatchback but the shape is like a coupé. Audi calls it "sportback".

[@Asian_bogan]

I read somewhere that they created fake exhausts in preparation of very near future electrified model lineups

[@duncanidaho7494]

These touch screens are really useless. How can one operate while driving ?! By using Voice command maybe ...

[@Ethaara]

Duncan Idaho I dont like the screens either. I always have fingerprints all around in my car....it is gross even if you clean the car weekly

[@nickcarvell2713]

Touch screens work a treat once you've used them for a while. Wipe the screens every few days. Takes literally 1 minute. Voice control is awful.

[@Ethaara]

@@nickcarvell2713 Use real buttons? I am a tech guy but I prefer "real" buttons in my car, it is easier to use them while driving.

[@brianrocks7277]

How do Audi look both impressive and dull all at once🤔

[@pippipster6767]

Germans 🤪

[@johngreen5145]

I agree!

[@Asian_bogan]

The car in my dream wish I’d never wake up to my lil A1 😰

[@romainj9520]

come on the A1 is loads of fun!

[@leeku7768]

There’s my girl. 2 videos in 1 week!

[@NeilJames1982]

The fourth area being reliability, something that Audi cars do not have, ( or Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes......)

[@rc666]

Kia must be the answer.

[@NeilJames1982]

Lexus, most definitely for me.

[@patrickamponsah679]

How do you know they are not reliable when you havn't owned all of them? Don't make claims when you don't have proof.

[@NeilJames1982]

Its called the What Car Reliability Survey. There's your proof, have a look. www.whatcar.com/news/most-and-least-reliable-car-brands-2019/n17913#2

[@seedfree5507]

Audi's airbags have reportedly stuffed 5 pounds of cocaine in each A7 steering wheel

[@24hourscartoons45]

A7 IS THE BEST

[@marcusskyfall]

If by best you actually mean very dull, sterile and boring then yes I agree 😂

[@pippipster6767]

RS7 you mean (!)

[@davidorama6690]

Ginny, Ginny, Ginny...

[@brianrocks7277]

I recall her on motoring programs during the early days of Sky TV. She has been around a long time. Motor Week on men and motors.

[@brunogregori8491]

It's not well proportioned (like the a5): the bonnet/hood is too short and the nose is too vertical for the solping line of the roof. It looks a bit odd, like two cars in one (an a6 at the front and some sort of coupé at the back)

[@brunogregori8491]

@@dominicdraughn3578 the Audi badge and status sell themselves (look at the first Mercedes A-class: bad quality, bad reliability, not in kine with the brand, but it sold a lot nonetheless)

[@brunogregori8491]

@@dominicdraughn3578 nothing is more personal than looks, and a car can look strange (as an a7) to one and gorgeous to the other. I don't particularly like Audis except a few models (b7 and 6 rs4 wagon, rs2 and Ur Quattro and that's it)

[@Mamurai]

Too much touch screeny for me. I don't mind some, but this is over the top for me.

[@netweed09]

Glad they've finally tidied up the hideous lizard-face grill of previous models. This one seems much sleeker, upright and just sporty

[@K8Stuff]

Too slow to gear up if you want to dart out ? Surely you mean gear down :)

[@marshallblr]

no offens but feels like it's a Jaguar XJ/XK mash up! ( 2012) the design absolutely. this hatchback style. (it's not a negative commentary) i love Jags. i am sort of still seeing Jag in it. but well, it's still an Audi only. but nice try audi!

[@brodyrufus7428]

Manual adjust steering wheel a bit odd? So totally functional though, works perfect. Yes?.. I'd love to have good old manual wind up windows again, especially in a car where I can reach all the passenger doors from the drivers seat fairly easily. There are almost no manual windows even available on any new cars sold here (BC,Canada) even in basic trim. &Funny that now crank windows are available as a pay extra option; only in a few of the already most expensive luxury sports models available. I would feel a bit safer too, with basic manual bits around that work perfectly. Ever been boosting/ jump starting a dead battery car onoy for all the power locks and dash and bells to whir, computers rebooting, satellite signals , who knows but yeah this is a techphobic rant nowm so apologies on that,, but yeah, the perfect sized little smidge open or close would never become an annoying battle with auto up or fully down. Not that I don't trust the smart great technology that envelops us, helps us be lazy.. Whatever, just a comoner from the hinter regions going on , Visit Vancouver, Anyways good review as always keep up your interesting profiles. Thanks & Good Day.

[@brodyrufus7428]

@Martin Evans crank windows match having three pedals on the floor. Can U work a clutch? I prefer to. Wind up windows function beautifully with simple precision. + Never have I had a car that has had a window (or even all the windows one time) catastrophically fail in a non powered window car. Conversely, I've been extreemely frustrated & financially put out by at least 3 cars by their power windows. Also, Newer cars go through batteries like crazy now a days; wastefull, costly. It's such a blatant fact, if no one agrees with me they must have more money than brains. Sorry, agree to disagree agree, I guess. To each his own. I hear "everybody" is down at the bridge, you might want to go check it out, J/k.

[@RatimirRS]

This new gen of A7 is frankly quite ugly, I prefer the previous gen. That low hanging, droopy backend looks like a diaper on a baby after they made a mess! I'd even rather take the new A6 than the new A7.

[@jzy0104]

Maybe you mean METAL rather than steel, that can be found inside

[@roconnor01]

That steel is aluminium.

[@bare365]

Love the car & loves💕 Ginny. Would love 💕 to see video in 4K.

[@hemelhempsteadherts]

Prefer the Mercedes CLS, but a good effort. Too many nasty corners throughout inside and out.

[@menifo4334]

Who gave her the permission to set the camera wherever she wants to?

[@farshidrayhan8496]

WTF ?

[@bonzobanana1]

Journalists never seem to worry about recommending cars that have frustratingly low reliability. Audi comes 34th out of 40 on the reliability index and this is exactly the sort of car that throws up most problems rather than the simpler cheaper models. The difference in usability and practicality between models is small but the difference in reliability is huge. Doesn't stop it being a nice car though but a car with terrible reliability, stylish body and a lovely interior is not a quality car in my opinion. Lexus does quality this isn't it. You don't buy a Rolex watch and find it keeps pushing springs out of the side of the case or regularly bursts into flames. www.reliabilityindex.com/manufacturer

[@nickcarvell2713]

My A7 broke down after 2 moths - took 5 weeks to repair - hybrid battery failure. Heated rear screen now not working properly and tailgate remote intermittently fails to work. not convinced the hybrid system does anything. mine avg 26mpg - 55Tfsi

[@thandermax]

nice car

[@annakavan1869]

noting beats benz

[@gyrethclemman923]

Nobody is here to look at the cars are they

[@rajchoudhury5130]

Smash it all day

[@mikealanzo]

Waist a sec... the wheel is on the wrong side.... Seriously... how can a right hand person fiddle around with his/her left???? yikes!

[@seb.]

#BeLefty

[@alisadiq7595]

The new designs of Bentley GT and Audi A7 .A8 .A4 are the worst ...i think they should learn from Genesis team how to design again .

[@nielsmller8061]

A6 and A7 are mothers of hard plast in the front of the cabin/dashboard - you are looking right “though” it. And the fake exhaust is NO GO - omg Audi - try again.

[@wakeupandsmellthecoffeetod9582]

Audi makes some of the best cars on the planet. Yes they do. Just look at the RS3, S8 plus, TT RS, and R8 plus...but that high electric boot opening...wouldn't that hit the low ceiling in multi storey car park?

[@seb.]

You can restrict it if you need

[@jeppegotfredsen4071]

Is it just me or this this new version of the A7 yet another evolution instead of a revolution. Frankly, I find it quite boring :-(

[@Br1anuk]

Same old black on black on black interior.

[@alvachan88]

Dodgy Davo if it was all black i would love it. the big panels of chrome plastic is what pisses me off. charging the customer to remove a problem that was installed on purpose. however, audi isn't the only company guilty of this, to be fair.

[@ondrejzita7442]

Had an old one A7 and did not bouht new one, exactly because of that. And because of touch screens. This is really very uncomfortable (and dangerous) to operate with. So after 15 years with Audi (A6, A7) going for CLS

[@Maskinmester-DK]

What do you want, a KIA? LOL!

[@jeppegotfredsen4071]

@@Maskinmester-DK Well nothing really wrong with a Kia, it at least not trying TOO hard to be cool and hip, but kind of honest :-)

[@Car1750]

Dull

[@markuslc1888]

drove it yesterday, very disappointed...a big step backwards compared to the predecessor in quality, ergonomics and driving... its just a absurdly expensive design bump...the MMI is one of the worst infotainment on the market...the touchscreens are terrible to use especially while driving...the voice control may be capable but it hardly understands anything which is extremely annoying...i cannot understand ginnys verdict :/

[@drsparwaga]

Markus LC Because literally everything you said is actually the opposite of reality, that’s why you don’t understand the verdict.

[@mipmipmipmipmip]

Ginny has a weak spot for Audi

[@ondrejzita7442]

Disagree with quality build. From this poit of view it is really TOP. Agree with touch screens - wrong way for time being. Agree with driving experience. It is way better than the old A7, but only in way of driving comfort. Steering is still a bit of "rubber" feel.

[@markuslc1888]

Dr Sandeep Parwaga no everything i ve said are facts, that’s also why audi has -30% in sales worldwide so pls dont judge if you don’t have a clue, thx

[@markuslc1888]

Ondřej Zíta then touch the surfaces in the a7 the complete area around the screen is hard plastic, the area between the airvents is cheap hard plastic, the doorbins hard plastics, whereas there is in a BMW e.g. softtouch, leatherrette or metal/wood and that is top build quality? even german car magazins like auto bild and auto motor and sport are critical about the build quality and the used materials, in points in their tests if you watch for the point quality, 20 points is max, mercedes 19, bmw 19, audi 18 which is the truth.

[@drunkensessions]

Is this Matt's mom? I heard a rumor...

[@buymybread7056]

Wife*

[@AC-fu7bu]

Carwow is so much better.

[@keno8070]

Rather buy a eclass tbh

[@keno8070]

It’s just to black in side

[@aayangoverski3437]

fox foxxes the e class isn’t even its competitor. But I get ur point

[@lovemussb1940]

Rather have the 8 series

[@TomesEsq]

I don't know why auto journalists keep asking "why" Audi does the fake exhausts/vents. It's because it's cheaper. Period. It's a BS cost-cutting measure. It's also a deal-breaker for me. I'll stick with my BMW.

[@WIPEYOURLENZ]

It’s actually preparing you for electric cars that are coming drip feeding you the thought of no exhaust.

[@CruisingWithJon]

I own the new A7 and love it. I went for the bigger wheels, 21 inch. They are beautiful. Dont go for 20's as you will always look at the 21's and wish you did :D

[@conniepierce328]

Does it ride nice with the 21" wheels.

[@muslimguy7862]

I would only Go for Electric versions

[@golfbuddy1969]

Pet peeve is dogs with heads hanging out of the window. That is one back seat in never want to sit in l. Gross.

[@dianadickson8575]

I loved that a woman was giving her view on the A7. Firstly she showed the boot which is so important to a woman. The men hardly ever show you the boot. We carry children and grandchildren with prams etc. Some of us don’t want a people carrier. We want something sexy.

[@adrienbistrovic3187]

Looks like Vauxhall Insignia from the front :)

[@seb.]

😱😱😱 Insigna is much nicer

[@Sandouras]

This car has been out for like two years. Just saying...

[@sejegamer123]

LMAO no...

[@Sandouras]

@@sejegamer123 What LMAO no.

[@sejegamer123]

@@Sandouras the new A7 has been out since may or april 2018 so not 2 years

[@MrVroom1]

*Car manufacturer makes a car that looks different to others* People: "Omg it's the ugliest thing I've ever seen! I hate it!" *Car manufacturer makes a safe and inoffensively designed car* People: "Omg it's the most boring looking car in the world. Looks like everything else out there. I hate it!"

[@brian_mwaura]

Spot on! I guess you never can be everyone's cup of tea...

[@MightybyGrace]

ich werde mir doch das Dacia Sandero kaufen. The only reason these cars are so expensive is because of tax deductible. that means when you lose your job because robots took over, the state will have less money to pay (in return of your contributions) you unemployment, since public tax money was detoured to corporations that employ robots.

[@petercavellini3232]

Take a look at it, a sportback?!, it’s huge!!!, hardly sporty, yes, look a the size of that tailgate, won’t open than in a multi storey, interior looks 1970’s cheap sticky back plastic!🤨, there’s to many buttons screens, touch screens aren’t great, plus they take your eyes off what you should be doing, watching the road ahead!

[@pippipster6767]

I don’t think the odd fake vent here and there can be equated to a terrible personality!!

[@Sweetblood777]

Finger prints, false exhausts, are just two items that turn me off on this car. Audi goes all out to produce a quality product, but then cheaps out in the end, as if the night staff broke into the design room and decided to screw things up.

[@roarbahamut9866]

You literally have finger prints on any touch screen lmao

[@minniesaab7255]

❤🚘

[@ofir5000]

A glorified Skoda Octavia

[@rc666]

After a while.

[@seb.]

Octavias are more spacious, granted as ugly since the last facelift