Quick Answer: The 2026 Audi RS 7 at a Glance
The 2026 Audi RS 7 comes exactly one way, badged the RS 7 performance, MSRP $132,700 plus a $1,395 destination charge. Every car carries a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 making 621 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque, an 8-speed Tiptronic® automatic, and standard quattro® all-wheel drive with a sport rear differential, good for 0-60 in 3.3 seconds. The EPA rates it 14 city / 21 highway / 16 combined on premium gasoline. Audi Signature Care covers scheduled maintenance for three years or 30,000 miles at no cost, and the New Vehicle Limited Warranty runs four years or 50,000 miles. Audi Queens, at 30-35 College Point Blvd in Flushing, is the closest authorized RS 7 dealer for Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan buyers.
Total price, including every dealer-imposed charge: $134,270 all in for the RS 7 performance. That total includes the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee (an optional dealer charge, not a New York State or DMV fee) on top of a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $132,700; it excludes state and local taxes, title, registration, and any optional equipment.
A five-door that doesn't apologize for being one
The RS 7 is Audi Sport's argument that a hatchback-shaped sedan and a 621-horsepower V8 aren't a contradiction. It shares its sweeping liftback silhouette with the regular A7-family cars sold overseas (Audi doesn't import a standard A7 to the U.S. anymore, which sometimes confuses buyers cross-shopping against an A6), but everything under that roofline is Audi Sport's own work: a twin-turbo V8 borrowed from the S8 and tuned harder, a sport rear differential that actively splits torque between the rear wheels, and an RS-tuned adaptive air suspension calibrated specifically for this car rather than adapted from a sedan platform. Like the S8 and A8 before it, the RS 7 skips Audi's usual Premium/Premium Plus/Prestige ladder entirely. There's one configuration, badged "performance," and the decisions left are two appearance packages, an Executive comfort package, and a short list of standalone options.
What's standard already reads aggressive. Matte gray window surrounds, mirror housings, and trim accents come from the factory, along with 21-inch wheels, an RS-specific exhaust with twin oval tailpipes, and a 12.3-inch Audi virtual cockpit plus with a new selectable white background design unique to the RS lineup. Inside, RS Sport seats in leather carry honeycomb stitching you can actually feel with a palm on the bolster. Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are standard, as is a Bang & Olufsen sound system; a 19-speaker, 1,820-watt B&O Advanced 3D system is the upgrade if the base setup doesn't move enough air for you.
RS 7 performance · from $132,700 MSRP
The only 2026 RS 7 configuration: 621 hp, quattro® standard, sport rear differential, RS-tuned air suspension. Three packages and a handful of standalone options do the personalizing.
The 4.0L twin-turbo V8 that separates the RS 7 from every other Audi sedan on the lot.
What 621 horsepower actually feels like day to day
Audi's own number is 3.3 seconds to 60 mph, which puts the RS 7 in the same conversation as cars costing considerably more. What the spec sheet doesn't capture is how ordinary the car is willing to be between those bursts. The sport rear differential and RS-tuned air suspension are tuned for control at speed, not harshness at a stoplight; Audi's engineers went as far as stripping insulation from the engine bay and cabin specifically so the V8's sound carries into the interior, a deliberate trade of a few pounds of sound deadening for a car that reminds you what it is every time you get on the throttle. The 8-speed Tiptronic® automatic, a torque-converter transmission rather than Audi's dual-clutch S tronic®, is the same call Audi made on the S8: smoother low-speed manners in stop-and-go traffic on Northern Boulevard, without giving up much shift speed when you actually want it.
Premium fuel is required, and the EPA's 16 mpg combined is honest for a 621-hp V8 wrapped in a heavy, all-wheel-drive body, not a figure anyone cross-shopping this segment should expect to beat by much. Fill-ups add up faster than on the A6 or A7-adjacent cars this shares a body style with; that's the trade for the engine underneath it.
Is the RS 7 the same car as the "RS7 Sportback"?
Yes. Audi's own inventory listings and build tool label the car "RS7 Sportback performance quattro® tiptronic®," where "Sportback" is simply Audi's name for the five-door liftback body style, the same body every RS 7 sold in the U.S. has always worn. It isn't a separate trim, a different powertrain, or a lesser version; if a listing says RS7 Sportback and another says RS 7 performance, they're describing the identical car.
What RS 7 owners say about buying and servicing one in Flushing
The RS 7 is a low-volume halo car even at a dealership this size, so its footprint in the review archive skews toward longtime owners rather than this month's buyers. One, picking up an RS7 the year Audi Queens opened, wrote about the sales experience directly: "Picked up my 2018 Audi RS7 form the Newest dealer around, Audi Queens! My experience started with Joan Lopez who even as a new sales person was very knowleagable about the car... He was more interested in building a relationship than making a sale" (Anthony S.). Another described years of bringing the car back for maintenance rather than switching shops: "I have been taking my RS7 there for maintenance and repairs and have never been disappointed, John always makes sure to stay on the top of it, they also have a wide variety of loaners" (Amine C.). A third traded up into the model after months of admiring one in the showroom: "i went from servicing my 2017 A6 to PURCHASING a 2021 RS7 sport back. How cool is that... Everyone will stare hard when i pull up to my neighborhood" (angel c.).
Owning one here
The ownership and money questions live in two companion guides. The RS 7 service & repair guide covers the maintenance schedule, Signature Care, and what Queens driving does to a car built around a sport-tuned air suspension and 21-inch performance wheels. The pricing & leasing guide covers what $132,700 actually becomes once destination, packages, and New York taxes are added.
Frequently asked questions
What trim levels does the 2026 Audi RS 7 come in?
One. Audi sells the U.S. RS 7 as a single, fully-equipped configuration called the RS 7 performance, at $132,700 MSRP. Personalization happens through the Matte carbon, RS Design plus, and Executive packages rather than a trim ladder; see the full trim guide for what each adds.
Is the Audi RS 7 the same as the S7 or S8?
No. Audi doesn't currently sell a U.S. S7; the RS 7 sits above the S8 in output, with 621 hp against the S8's 563, and above the regular A8 by a wide margin. This guide covers the RS 7 only.
How fast is the 2026 Audi RS 7?
Audi rates it at 3.3 seconds 0-60 mph, on a 621-horsepower twin-turbo V8 with 627 lb-ft of torque, quattro® all-wheel drive, and an 8-speed Tiptronic® automatic. Always obey posted speed and traffic laws.
Does the RS 7 come as a wagon?
No, that's the related but separate RS 6 Avant performance, which shares the RS 7's V8 and performance hardware in a wagon body. The RS 7 is the five-door liftback sedan shape; the two are different rows on Audi's own model lineup, not the same car in two names.
Where can I see a 2026 RS 7 in person near Queens?
Audi Queens, 30-35 College Point Blvd in Flushing, is the closest authorized Audi dealer carrying the RS 7 for buyers across Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, and Long Island. Contact the showroom or check current new inventory to confirm what's on the ground versus what needs to be located.
Start the conversation
The RS 7 isn't a car most people stumble into; it's a decision made by someone who already knows they want a V8 with four doors and a liftback instead of a coupe. What it offers in return is Audi Sport's most complete argument for that shape: a fully-equipped starting point, three packages worth actually considering, and a level of standard performance hardware that makes most of the spec sheet moot before you've touched an option box. Browse current inventory, read the full trim guide to plan your packages, or go straight to the pricing & leasing guide to see how a Flushing deal comes together.
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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. Some published "starting at" figures for this model are lower than the MSRP stated here; confirm the current number with Audi Queens or Audi's own Build & Price tool before relying on any single source. Fuel-economy figures are EPA estimates; real-world mileage varies with conditions and driving style. Acceleration and performance figures per Audi of America's published specifications; always obey posted speed and traffic laws. Equipment, package content, and availability can shift with production timing; confirm current specifications with Audi Queens. Audi Signature Care and warranty terms per Audi of America's published programs for MY2026 vehicles. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of Audi Queens and may describe an earlier model year of this vehicle.