2026 Audi RS 7 performance: Flushing Buyers Guide

Total price, including every dealer-imposed charge: starting at $134,270 all in for the RS 7 performance — the $132,700 manufacturer’s suggested retail price plus the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee (an optional dealer charge, not a New York State or DMV fee). It excludes state and local taxes, title, registration, and any optional equipment.

Because there's only one RS 7, "standard equipment" means the whole RS Sport package Audi normally reserves as an upsell elsewhere in the lineup. The sport rear differential, which actively shifts torque between the rear wheels for sharper corner exits, is standard, not optional. So is the RS-tuned adaptive air suspension, tuned specifically for this car rather than borrowed from the A8 or S8. Matte gray window surrounds, mirror housings, and trim accents come from the factory, along with the RS-specific exhaust and its twin oval tailpipes. Inside, RS Sport seats in leather carry honeycomb stitching, and the 12.3-inch Audi virtual cockpit plus runs a new, RS-exclusive selectable white background design you won't find on the regular A6 or A7-family cars overseas.

The technology stack matches the rest of the equipment. MMI touch response runs wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ standard, and the base Bang & Olufsen sound system is genuinely good before you spend another dollar on audio. Audi connect CARE ships active on every car, covering remote vehicle services and security features without a separate subscription requirement out of the gate.

Executive is the one most buyers actually use. Pick it and a projected RS-mode readout appears on the windshield, the car will back itself into a tight spot while you stand outside holding your phone, the back bench gets its own heat, the doors swing shut under their own power instead of needing a slam, and the leather creeps further across the cabin, onto the dash top, the armrests, even the airbag cover. For a car that's genuinely comfortable enough to drive four adults to dinner in Manhattan and still embarrass a sports car on the way home, this is where the RS 7 becomes a car you'd actually want to be a passenger in, not just the driver.

Matte carbon is the styling call, and it's not subtle. Every bit of brightwork that would normally catch a streetlight, the mirror caps, the trim around the grille, goes flat and dark instead, the Black optic look comes along for the ride, and the wheels grow to 22 inches in a five-spoke pattern finished to match, riding on 285/30 R22 summer rubber. It sharpens an already aggressive shape into something that reads track-day even parked at a curb on College Point Blvd.

RS Design package plus in Blue is the interior mood swing. Alcantara wraps the wheel rim and shifter with contrast stitching running through it in the same blue that shows up again in a carbon-weave dash inlay and, in a detail most buyers won't notice until a passenger points it out, the seatbelt webbing itself. It's a smaller check than the other two packages and the one most likely to come down to personal taste rather than function.

Standalone options worth knowing about: the Bang & Olufsen Advanced 3D sound system steps up to 19 speakers and 1,820 watts if the standard setup isn't enough car audio for you; a Night vision assistant adds thermal-imaging pedestrian and large-animal detection projected onto the virtual cockpit; adaptive cruise assist with lane guidance and a top view camera system with Virtual 360 round out the driver-assistance options; and carbon ceramic brakes with red calipers are referenced on Audi's own overview page, though the package's exact structure and pricing aren't published there, so confirm current availability and cost with the dealer's build tool before budgeting for them.

The RS 7 is a low-volume, high-consideration purchase, and reviews of the sales floor here consistently describe patience with exactly that kind of buyer. One owner who'd been eyeing the car for two years before finally trading in a 2017 A6 for a 2021 RS7 credited a specific salesperson by name for the shift: "because of (Konstantine's) great attitude i went from servicing my 2017 A6 to PURCHASING a 2021 RS7 sport back... i was in there faithfully just staring at that model for a few months but been dreaming about it for 2 years" (angel c.). Given how much less frequently an RS 7 rolls through the showroom compared to a Q5 or A3, expect the process to lean more on locating or building the exact spec you want than on picking one off the lot; the team is used to working that way for less common configurations.

Audi built the RS 7's decision tree the same way it built the S8's and A8's: short on purpose. What's already on the lot, before an option box is touched, is a genuinely complete performance flagship. The real question is whether the Executive package's comfort upgrades, especially heated rear seats and remote park assist, or the Matte carbon package's styling statement, matters more to you, and plenty of buyers at this price point end up ordering both.

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Manufacturer’s suggested retail price excludes the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee (an optional dealer charge, not a New York State or DMV fee), along with along with taxes, title, registration, license fees, options, and dealer-installed accessories; the dealer sets the actual selling price. Package content and availability per Audi of America's published specifications and may change with production timing; confirm current package structure and pricing with Audi Queens. Fuel-economy figures are EPA estimates. No driver-assistance system replaces an attentive driver; see the owner's manual for system limitations. Always obey posted speed and traffic laws. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of Audi Queens and may describe an earlier model year of this vehicle.