How good is the Audi A7 3.0 TDI quattro?

How good is the Audi A7 3.0-litre diesel quattro? What are its faults?

Donie Dillane (Tralee)

Aug 2013 Filed under: choosing new car

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Expert answer

Hi Donie,

It's a pretty new design, the A7, and Audi has an enviable reputation for build quality, so if there are any recurrent problems, they haven't come to light yet. That 3.0-litre diesel engine is a proven design, and doesn't seem to give much trouble in the other models it does service in, so we wouldn't expect many issues. That said, as always with a premium brand car, the A7 is massively complex and high-tech, so if there's not a full and proper Audi service history, walk away. Lack of proper maintenance on a car like this is a sure sign of future problems.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe