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Is the 2021 Audi RS 7 a good car?

No.

2 of 6checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

RS 7 -9%-41%+103%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 71 sedans (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Audi RS 7
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo0 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$163 vs $107 a month
SeniorsNo0 of 3 parts
Off-roadNot enough dataN/A
Worth the moneyYes9% below predicted
Good buyNo2 beat it on all four

Is the RS 7 a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Audi RS 7
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom37.0 inMedian 35.9 in80Yes
Rear headroom37.1 inMedian 37.3 in80No
Cargo behind the last row25.0 cu ftMedian 14.7 cu ft74Yes

Is the RS 7 a good first car?

No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Audi RS 7
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$114,000Median $38,95083No
Horsepower591 hp147 hp to 335 hp86No
Length197.2 inMedian 192.9 in81No
Turning circle40.0 ftMedian 37.9 ft82No
Fuel cost per mile18.8 centsMedian 12.3 cents81No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the RS 7 a good commuter car?

No. $163 a month to commute. Class median $107.

Miles a month
867
This car
$163
Median of 81 sedans
$107
Highway mpg
22 mpg, top 93% of 79

Is the RS 7 a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Audi RS 7
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height56.1 in tall56.4 to 57.9 in tall83No
Front headroom37.0 inMedian 38.6 in79No
Turning circle40.0 ftMedian 37.9 ft82No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the RS 7 a good off-road vehicle?

Not enough data.

Is the RS 7 worth the money?

Yes. Priced 9% below cars like it.

Price, AWD
$114,000
Predicted price
$125,957
Gap
-$11,957 (-9%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the RS 7 a good buy?

No. 2 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the RS 7 on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
RS 7 AWD$114,00018.8 cents24.6 cu ft591 hp
Tesla Model S Long Range AWD$94,9904.8 cents61.4 cu ft670 hp
Mercedes-Benz E-Class AMG E 63 S Sedan 4MATIC$107,50017.8 cents64.0 cu ft603 hp

Compared with 475 trims of other makes, sedans, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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