Costs & verdict
Everyday costs, plus how reliable and safe it is
The Audi RS7 undercuts the Mercedes-AMG GT 4dr as a cash buy, as well as the more powerful versions of the Porsche Panamera and Taycan. There are cheaper versions of the latter two available, though. It won’t hold on to such a big percentage of its list price as the Taycan after three years, though.
As with all fast petrol cars, the RS7’s fuel consumption isn’t for the faint hearted and nor will your benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax payments be if you’re a company car driver. Again, those areas are where an electric car, like the Taycan, will save you huge amounts.
Audi finished 20th out of 31 manufacturers in the 2019 What Car? Reliability Survey. That’s not a great result, but puts it above BMW, Mercedes and Porsche in the rankings. The three-year or 60,000-mile warranty isn’t spectacularly generous, either.
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