CO2/tax
147-150g/km
£180
Running costs
48-50mpg (50 TDI quatt.)
£95 fill-up
Performance
0-62mph/top speed
5.7 seconds/155mph
WHEREAS hatchbacks have been the staple of many European brands for years, the big three prestige German car makers (Audi, BMW, Mercedes) failed to really embrace the breed until relatively recently.
BMW and Audi first tackled the mass market with the 3 Series Compact and A3 respectively back in the nineties, and in time both would adopt the bodystyle further up their model ranges, with the 5 Series GT and A7 Sportback. Both of these were a response to Mercedes introducing its swoopy CLS four-door coupé in 2004, a car that achieved far more success than its maker had hoped for or expected.
Audi aimed to raise the bar further with a car every bit as capable and luxurious, but with the added practicality of a fifth door, and the A7 hit the spot magnificently.
History
THE A7 Mk2 arrived in the UK in April 2018. At first there were two engines – a 335bhp
