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Originally Posted by lesha
what do you guys think about the new audi A7 and new benz CLS,, damn these are some good looking rides and in a whole different league than 3 series
so tempted to upgrade when lease runs out on the 3, but the price might get me, audi seems like it's more affordable
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O really?
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 5-door wagon
PRICE AS TESTED: $81,530 (base price: $60,125)
ENGINE TYPE: supercharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 183 cu in, 2995 cc
Power (SAE net): 310 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 325 lb-ft @ 2900 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 114.7 in Length: 195.6 in
Width: 75.2 in Height: 55.9 in
Curb weight: 4260 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 5.4 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 13.5 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 26.0 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 5.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.9 sec @ 101 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 130 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 157 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.91 g
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 18/28 mpg
C/D observed: 23 mpg
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Opulence, as you’d expect, doesn’t come cheap. We originally forecast a base price of $55,000. Wrong. Try $60,125.
That includes the Quattro all-wheel-drive system and supercharged V-6—the standard (and only) setup for U.S. versions of the A7—as well as a good array of features: heated leather seats, a power liftgate, a power sunroof, automatic climate control, and xenon headlights, among plenty of other kit.
But there are tempting options packages—Sport (20-inch wheels, firmer suspension); Innovation (LED headlights, adaptive cruise, head-up display, night-vision assist); Prestige (S-line trim, power-adjustable steering column, ventilated front seats, ambient interior lighting); and Bang & Olufsen sound (15 speakers).
Check all those boxes, and you’re looking at $81,530, or exactly the amount on our test car’s Monroney. At that point, you might be tempted to look at some other choices: The A8 starts at $78,925, after all, and the Mercedes CLS550 offers nearly 100 more hp for $72,125. You might also begin wondering what sort of price tag we’ll be seeing when autumn ushers in the new A6.
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http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...take_road_test