Audi RS 7 Engine Specifications

The 2018 Audi RS 7 is offered with 4.0L engines in 8-cylinder form, per EPA fuel-economy records.

Latest model year (2018):

The Audi RS 7 is available with 8 4.0L and Automatic (S8) (All-Wheel Drive).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Audi RS 7 Engine Specs — All Years

YearTrimCylindersDispl.TransmissionDriveFuel TypeVehicle Class
2018Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L84.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineMidsize Cars
2017Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L84.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineMidsize Cars
2016Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L84.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineMidsize Cars
2015Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L84.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineMidsize Cars

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Audi RS 7 data analysis

How Audi RS 7 engine displacement varies

Across 4 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2018 Audi RS 7, engine displacement runs from 4 litres to 4 litres. The strongest figure belongs to the 2018 Audi RS 7 (SIDI) at 4 litres, and the weakest to the 2015 car (SIDI) at 4 litres — a spread of 0%. The narrow spread means any year of the Audi RS 7 in this table behaves much like the others, so you can shop on price, condition and mileage rather than chasing a particular model year.

What changed for 2018

Average engine displacement for the 2018 Audi RS 7 is 4 litres, against 4 litres for the 2017 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.

How to read this Audi RS 7 data

This page lists every 2015 through 2018 Audi RS 7 record we hold for this measurement — 4 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Audi RS 7 figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Audi RS 7 record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About RS 7 Engine Specs

What engine does the Audi RS 7 have?

The Audi RS 7 is available with 8 cylinder engines ranging up to 4.0L. Transmission and drivetrain options vary by trim. See the full table above.

Is the Audi RS 7 available with all-wheel drive?

Yes, the Audi RS 7 is available with all-wheel drive. Check the "Drive" column in the table above for specific trims.

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