Audi of America

MY2012 Audi A7
Product Information Book

Audi of America, Inc.

Last Revision:4/18/2011

ONLY FOR INTERNAL USE!

Audi of America
Audi A7 Highlights
2012 Model Year
Model Year 2012 A7 (C7) Highlights
US Market Specific Information:
LA Autoshow was the U.S. debut.
Key competitor is the Mercedes CLS
A7 is V6 gasoline only in the U.S. (3.0T)
The A7 will be launched in the U.S. as a 4-seat model only
The S7 has not been officially decided as an Audi AG variant. However, we are very interested in an S7 for the U.S. market
Drivetrain
3.0 TFSI V6
310-horsepower / 325 lb ft
8-speed automatic Tiptronic transmission combines the convenience of an automatic with the sportiness of a manual
quattro all-wheel-drive. This is the latest generation with asymmetric rear-biased torque distribution (40/60 front/rear).
Audis Innovative Thermal Management system and Energy recuperation systems are standard efficiency systems.
Technology
Driver Assistance Systems
o Latest generation driver assistance systems: Audi side assist, Audi pre sense plus active safety system, Night vision assistant
with Head Up Display, Adaptive cruise control with stop and go function and Audi braking guard.
Multi Media Interface: Next-generation Audi MMI and MMI touch recognizes handwritten entry of letters and numbers.
Head Up Display: An all-new optical system of mirrors projects driving-related information directly into the drivers field of vision.
Audi parking system (front & rear sensors) available
Google Earth navigation and car-based online services, including WiFi hotspot, will be optional on the A7.
Bluetooth standard.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio standard.
HD Radio optional.
Sound Systems
o BOSE Surround Sound System (optional) has 14 speakers including center speaker in the dashboard and subwoofer
o Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System (optional) has 15 speakers including subwoofer and center speaker. Speaker covers
are polished aluminum. Similar to A8
Equipment specifics: items introduced in Europe yet not available in the U.S. at launch of the A7:
Dynamic steering (U.S. has specifically-tuned steering)
Active Lane Assist (car does not steer to keep in lane)
TDI or S-tronic
quattro sport differential
air suspension
'Crown gear' quattro system - this is in combination with S tronic transmission in Europe
Automatic Parking Assistant
Rear side sunshades
Rear seat entertainment
Auto Hold when stopped
Motor start-stop function (engine does not turn off automatically when stopped)
Sport Seats or Comfort Seats
Efficiency mode in Audi drive select
S-line interior
No power closing doors

Audi of America
A7 3.0T Technical Specifications
2012 Model Year
Technical Specifications

2012 Audi A7 3.0T

ENGINE:
Type

V6, supercharged, spark-ignition direct injection

Arrangement

Front mounted, longitudinal

Bore

3.33 in.

Stroke

3.50 in.

Displacement

84.5 mm
89 mm
2995 cc

Compression ratio
Fuel requirement

10.3:1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI)

Horsepower (SAE)

310 hp

@ 5500-6500

rpm

Max. Torque

325 lbs. ft.

@ 2900-4500

rpm

ENGINE DESIGN:
Cylinder block

Aluminium alloy

Cylinder head

Aluminium alloy

Valve train / intake

DOHC, mechanical charger module with 2 intercoolers, 2 charge movement plaps, chain driven,
continuous camshaft adjustment for the intake and exhaust valves, 4 valves per cylinder

Firing order

1-4-3-6-2-5

Fuel injection / Ignition system

fully electronic management with drive-by-wire throttle control, petrol direct injection, cylinder-selective lamda control

Emission system

two close-coupled ceramic main catalytic converters

mapped ignition with solid-state high-voltage distribution, mainfold-pressure controlled system

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:
Battery

volts

Alternator

volts

amp/hr
190 amp

DRIVETRAIN:
Transmission

8-speed automatic with Tiptronic and DSP (Dynamic Shift Program)

Type

quattro Tiptronic
Automatic

Gear ratios:

1st

4.714

2nd

3.143

3rd

2.106

4th

1.667

5th

1.285

6th

1.000

7th

0.839

8th

0.667

Reverse

3.317

Final Drive

2.848

Front Differential

Hypoid gear, electronically locking (EDL)

Center Differential

Torque sensing differential providing automatic and variable front to rear power proportioning

Rear Differential

Hypoid gear, electronically locking (EDL)

STEERING:
Type

Electromechanical with Servotronic vehicle speed-sensitive power rack and pinion

Ratio

15.87:1

Turns (lock-to-lock)
Turning circle (curb-to-curb)

39.0 ft.

11.9 m

SUSPENSION:
Front

Five-link, anti roll bar, twin-tube-gas-filled shock absorbers

Rear

Trapezoidal-link, twin-tube-gas-filled shock absorbers

BRAKES:
Electronic stability program (ESP) with anti-lock brake, electronic rear brake pressure proportioning,
vacuum power assist, asbestos free linings, dual diagonal circuits
Front, size and type

14.0 in.

356 mm

- Ventilated disc

Rear, size and type

13.0 in.

330 mm

- Ventilated disc

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Audi of America
A7 3.0T Technical Specifications
2012 Model Year
Technical Specifications (continued)

2012 Audi A7 3.0T

BODY:
Material

Aluminum body panels(Hood, roof, fenders, tailgate are aluminum) - FRAME IS STEEL

Corrosion protection

Multi-step anti-corrosion protection (12 year limited warranty against corrosion perforation)

WARRANTY/MAINTENANCE:

4-Year/50,000 mile new vehicle limited warranty

CAPACITIES:
Engine oil

7.2 qt.

6.8 liter

Fuel tank

19.8 gal.

75 liter

Cooling system

qt.

liter

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase
Track:

114.7 in.
front / rear

2419 mm

64.7/64.4 in. 1644 / 1635 mm

Overall length

195.6 in.

4969 mm

Overall width with mirrors

84.2 in.

2139 mm

Height (unloaded)

55.9 in.

1420 mm

in.

mm

Ground clearance (loaded)

Curb weight

4210 lbs.

auto.

Drag coefficient

Cw =

0.30

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS:
Model
Seating Capacity
Head room

4
front / rear

w/sunroof

front / rear

36.9 in.

mm

36.6 in.

mm

Shoulder room

front / rear

57.2 in.

mm

55.9 in.

mm

Leg room

front / rear

41.3 in.

mm

37.0 in.

mm

Int. vol. (EPA)

front / rear

Int. vol. (EPA)

front / rear

Luggage capacity (EPA)

24.5 cu. ft.

PERFORMANCE:
0-60 mph

5.4

1/4 mile
Top speed

FUEL ECONOMY:

sec.
sec.

Electronically limited to 130 mph

MY2012 EPA estimate

quattro Tiptronic

City

18

mpg

Highway

28

mpg

Combined

22

mpg

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Audi of America
A7 Equipment Summary
2012 Model Year
SEE ORDER GUIDES FOR TRIM LEVEL CONTENTS AND OPTIONS
Legend
x = Standard

O = Optional

P = Package

- = Not available

A7 3.0T
Tiptronic
quattro
Sedan

Engine/Transmission/Suspension/Body/Wheels

3.0 liter DOHC 310hp 325lb/ft torque ULEV2 V6 supercharged engine w/TFSI Direct Injection technology.
8-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic and DSP (Dynamic Shift Program) with additional sport program. DSP automatically adapts to the driver.
ESP- Electronic Stabilization Program with hydraulic brake assist: Networks ABS, EBD, ASR and EDL to stabilize the car's dynamic movements in a critical situation by controlling
braking of individual wheels and/or engine management intervention.
quattro permanent all-wheel drive system with torque sensing center differential (rear biased 40:60 split)
Anti-lock brake system with Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) and electronic brake force distribution
Energy-recuperation system
Innovative Thermal Management system
Aluminum-hybrid lightweight construction - aluminum body panels with a steel frame
Electromechanical parking brake
Space-saver spare tire/wheel
Audi hill hold assist, automatic brake drying
Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Servotronic power steering - degree of assistance dependent on road speed
Five-link front suspension
Trapezoidal link rear suspension
All season tires
Standard suspension
Summer performance tires
Sport suspension (lowers body by approximately 10mm)

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Exterior

S Line exterior (unique S Line front bumper and valance, and rear bumper with diffuser)
Auto dimming exterior mirrors
Power folding exterior mirrors with memory
Power adjustable heated outside mirrors with passenger side tilt feature for parking in reverse (body color)
Power opening/closing tailgate with programmable opening angle (soft touch and keyfob release are standard)
Aluminum trim on top of exterior door handles (Prestige)
Aluminum door sills
Bright aluminum trim around side windows and top of door handles
Body color outside mirrors; left side flat, right side convex
Metallic paint
Chrome-tipped dual exhaust tailpipes
Power glass sunroof with slide/tilt function, sunshade and pinch protection
Nomenclature: - A7 on rear deck lid - left
Nomenclature: - 3.0T on rear deck lid - right
Nomenclature: - Four rings on center of rear deck lid, front grille and steering wheel
Nomenclature: - "quattro" badge on: rear deck lid - right and passenger-side dashboard belt line trim
Coming home/leaving home function - lighting feature for exiting and entering car (fog lights, rear license plate lights & lights under side exterior mirrors are automatically switched on
when exiting vehicle and turned off when car is locked) Feature is programmable; coming home from 0-60 seconds/leaving home on/off
Xenon plus high intensity dischange(HID) projector beam headlights, self leveling
Audi adaptive light for xenon headlights (rotate up to 15 degrees based on algorithm of steering angle/vehicle speed)
LED daytime running lights
Two rear fog lights
"3 blink" one touch to pass lane change feature in turn signal
Two white reverse lights in rear tail lamp assembly
Amber side reflector in front bumpers
Door area lighting in outside mirrors
Red tail-light lenses with LED brake lights
"Puddle" lights in all four doors

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Audi of America
A7 Equipment Summary
2012 Model Year
SEE ORDER GUIDES FOR TRIM LEVEL CONTENTS AND OPTIONS
Legend
x = Standard

O = Optional

P = Package

- = Not available

A7 3.0T
Tiptronic
quattro
Sedan

Interior

4-spoke multifunction leather steering wheel

3-spoke multifunction sport steering wheel with shift paddles
Tilt and telescopic manually adjustable steering column
Power adjustable steering column
Interior lights in front and rear headliner with fade-in and fade-out feature, time delay and automatic switch on when key is withdrawn from ignition
Lighting package: Exterior - apron lighting at the bottom of the door handles and lighting of the handle recess in LED technology, is activated automatically when unlocking the doors,
including active door reflectors Inside: Illumination in LED technology: front footwell, door opening, make-up lights, Storage compartment in the center console, ambient lighting of the
center console, ambience-light for door trim
Ambient lighting plus: in addition to Lighting Package; glare-free lighting of the passenger compartment in LED technology. 2 reading lights front and rear, illumination of door pockets,
footwell lighting, and door opening, reflected on the center console and door inner surface to improve spatial orientation; center console surround lighting (floating effect), make-up
lights front and active door reflectors, with illuminated door sills. Configured via the MMI
Illuminated glove box and cargo area
Deluxe automatic 3-zone climate control system with rear seat-area fan and temperature control via
B-pillar vents; separate air distribution controls for driver and front passenger; combined pollutant and pollen
filter; automatic recirculated-air function; air quality, humidity and sun angle sensors.
- Separate temperature control for driver and front passenger, recirculated-air mode, can be synchronized
Power windows with:
- power retention (until either front door is opened)
- "one-touch down" and "one-touch up" for all four windows
- "pinch-protection" for all four windows (reverses window at force >100N)
- driver controlled individual lock out switches for each individual rear power window/door
Electronic cruise control with coast, resume and accelerate features. Stalk on steering column
Electric rear window defogger with automatic timed shut off feature
Power central locking system with radio-operated key fob remote control for doors, deck lid and fuel door with selective unlocking (enables unlocking of any combination of doors or all
doors), plus:
- convenient close feature for windows & sunroof (functions by holding key in outside door in the lock position)
- interior central locking control on driver's door
- automatic door lock release if airbag inflates
- programmable automatic locking feature locks all doors when car is taken out of park and 5 mph is reached
- delayed interior light switch off
- convenient open/close for windows (functions by holding key in outside door in the unlock position)
Radio frequency remote locking system with selective unlock, remote trunk opening and panic function, remote also activates interior lights and alarm system
Interior trunk release on driver's door (trunk release also with soft touch and remote key fob)
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirror for driver and front passenger
One 12V rear accessory power outlet in cargo area
4 assist handles in headliner above each door with slow retraction feature
2 ignition keys with remote control (with tailgate release)
Emergency key
Valet Key
Advanced key: Doors can be locked and unlocked without active use of the car's ignition key; the engine is started with a button on the center console next to the gear shift knob,
without the need to insert ignition key.
Valet button in glove box
Garage door opener (HomeLink) 3 channel remote transmitter/ in overhead console above inside rear view mirror
Side cargo net (passenger side storage area)
Privacy shelf covering cargo area
Leather seating surfaces
8-way power front seats
4-way power lumbar adjustment for driver seat
2 adjustable head restraints for rear seat
Storage pockets on front seat backs
60/40 Split folding rear seat
2-position memory for driver seat, steering wheel & exterior mirror positions (includes easy entry / exit feature)
Front heated seats
Rear heated seats with separate controls in rear of center console
Leather shift knob with chrome button
Center console with:
- storage area under front center armrest with 12V power outlet and Audi Music Interface
- adjustable rear passenger air vents with fan and air temp controls, and rear power outlet
2 front cup holders
Genuine wood decorative inlays in instrument panel, center console, and door panel
Front and rear floor mats
Four tie-down eyelets in floor of trunk
Tool kit located in storage compartment in trunk
Coat hooks: 2 in rear roof area and 2 on the B-pillar trims
Fold down rear center armrest integrated into seat back with two retractable cup holders
Eyeglass compartment in overhead console above inside rear view mirror
Auto dimming interior mirror

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Audi of America
A7 Equipment Summary
2012 Model Year
SEE ORDER GUIDES FOR TRIM LEVEL CONTENTS AND OPTIONS
Legend
x = Standard

O = Optional

P = Package

- = Not available

A7 3.0T
Tiptronic
quattro
Sedan

Instrumentation and Electrical Equipment

MMI system (3G+), 6.5-inch central display screen, control knob and buttons in center console. Operates climate control, central locking, instrument cluster, vehicle diagnostics,
cellular phone, navigation, CD and radio functions.
Driver Information System with 5-inch monochrome display
Audi navigation plus with Real Time Traffic information and 8-inch MMI screen
Driver Information System with 7-inch color display
Audi sound system with 10 speakers including front center speaker and subwoofer in rear, 180 watts, 6-channel amplifier, AM/FM radio, SIRIUS satellite radio.
BOSE Surround Sound with 14 speakers 630 watts, 12-channel amplifier and noise compensation Audio Pilot
6 disc CD changer
Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System with 1300 watts, 15 speakers, 15-channel amplifier, aluminum speaker covers and 2 front emerging tweeters in dashboard
Bluetooth for mobile phone connection
Audi Music interface (iPod integration) includes one cable for iPod connection.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio with 3 month trial subscription
Voice control system (controls cellular phone, CD, radio, and navigation if equipped)
Trunk mounted battery with positive battery post in engine compartment

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Safety/Security

Pinch-protection for all four windows (reverses window at force >100N)

Double pull on all interior door handles to unlock (deactivated with child safety lock engaged)
Rainsensor/ lightsensor
Driver and front passenger adaptive multi-stage airbag supplemental restraints in dash/steering wheel
Front passenger occupant detection for air bag
Driver and front passenger knee airbags
Driver and front passenger side airbags mounted in seat side bolsters
Dual rear seat-mounted side airbags
"SIDEGUARD" head curtain airbags
Front 3-point safety belts with automatic adaptive pretensioning, height adjustable upper mounts and belt force limiters
Two rear 3-point safety belts with automatic pretensioning
Front passenger and rear safety belts with Convertible Locking Retractors (ELR and ALR modes)
Seatbelt reminder for driver and front passenger
Alarm system with immobilizer (no interior monitoring)
ISOFIX and upper rear child safety seat anchors
LATCH System for rear seats
Separate left and right child-safety rear door/ window lockout feature. Operated from switch in driver's door
Central locking system with safety unlock feature (unlocks doors and turns on interior lights if airbag deploys)
Head restraints at all four seats - front headrests are 4-way adjustable
Active reflectors in rear of all doors
Backguard anti-whiplash system in front seats
Emergency release handle in trunk interior (Glow in the dark)
Front and rear parking sensors

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Audi of America
2012 A7
Wheel Program

3.0T quattro

Wheel and Tire Description

PR code

(A) 8.5 x 18 Seven spoke alloy wheel

C1M

255/45 R18 all-season tires

H47

(B) 8.5 x 19 Ten-spoke alloy wheel

C8K

255/40 R19 all-season tires

HT2

(B) 8.5 x 19 Ten-spoke alloy wheel

C8K

255/40 R19 all-season tires

HT2

(C) 9 x 19 Five twin-spoke alloy wheel

F46

255/40 R19 summer performance tires

H3T

(D) 9 x 20 Ten-parallel spoke alloy wheel

F27

265/35 R20 Summer performance tires

HL9

Package Code

Premium

WPS

Premium Plus

WPT

Prestige

19" Sport
Package
20" Sport
Package or
Stand Alone

PPS

PPT

Stand Alone
PRB