As we’ve blogged on before, luxury large sedans have been dropping in popularity. But you know what else dropped in popularity and made a comeback - skateboarding, skinny jeans, deep-dish pizza, and show tunes. So, if the sedan is going to follow a similar trajectory, it’s in good company!

Your loyal scribe for one is still a sedan fan. In fact, even over an SUV. Blasphemy you scream, what sort of auto nonsense is this! Perhaps, but sedans will be back and we’re going to review a heck of a ride today - the 2021 Audi A7.

U.S. News & World Report have the A7 ranked number one in their Luxury Large Cars category, and their overall scoreboard notched it an 8.8. But perhaps the most important score was the critics’ rating - an impressive 9.6. This is rare, ladies and gentlemen, a near-perfect score by people who are paid to critique.

On the inside, the A7 is close to perfect. The seats are superbly comfy, things are flashy where they need to be, and subdued where they don’t. The large cargo (hatchback) area also provides more than enough storage space, nearly best in class. In 2019 the A7 was completely redesigned, and we’re currently in the second generation of this model. Under the hood, the base A7 has a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 with 335 horsepower. The top of the line is the RS 7, capable of 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds.

In terms of gas mileage, a car this big performs strikingly well. The A7 notches 22 mpg in the city and a very respectable 29 mpg on the highway. The ride feels agile, even on tight curves, and the suspension rates well and soaks up even the most disturbing bumps. With respect to reliability, the A7 earned four out of five stars and is absolutely loaded with safety features such as forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, front and rear parking sensors, and lane departure warning. Extra (paid) features include adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane keep assist, head-up display, and night vision camera system.

The Premium trim starts at $69,200. While premium might sound fantastic, it’s the base trim here. From there the next trim starts at $74,350, then $78,350, $84,400, $90,300, and finally the RS 7 - $114,000. It’s rather astounding that the difference between the entry-level and top-level is roughly $40,000. We can’t attest as to whether that’s worth it, but at least for $69,200 you’ll get a heck of a ride … for a sedan that is.