Car comparison

AUDI A5 Sportback (F5) 3.0 TDIvsAUDI A7 Sportback (C7) · Facelift 2014 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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AUDI A5 Sportback (F5)

3.0 TDI

218 hp2967 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2016-2018

AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) · Facelift 2014

3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel

218 hp2967 ccDieselFWDAutomaticTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2014-2017

Comparison overview

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AUDI A5 Sportback (F5) 3.0 TDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.4 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
218 hp
163 kW
Lightest
1,640 kg
3,616 lb
Best power-to-weight
133 hp/t
99 kW/t
7.5 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
5.1 L/100 km
46.1 mpg US
55.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.7 L/100 km
50.0 mpg US
60.1 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
125 g/km
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
94/100

AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2014 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel

Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Best estimated range
1,404 km
872 mi
Largest trunk
535 L
Best practicality score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA5 Sportback (F5)3.0 TDI	AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel
Power	218hp163kW	218hp163kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	500Nm369lb-ft
Curb weight	1,640kg3,616lb	1,825kg4,023lb
Gross weight	2,220kg4,894lb	2,435kg5,368lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	239 km/h 149 mph
To 99% top speed	115.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	120.1s99% target: 237 km/h / 147 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	6.8s
0-200 km/h	26.6s Calculated	34.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.0s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.8L/100 km49mpg US58.9mpg UK	5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	5.1L/100 km46.1mpg US55.4mpg UK	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.7L/100 km50mpg US60.1mpg UK	4.7L/100 km50mpg US60.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	133hp/t99kW/t60hp/1000 lb Calculated	119hp/t89kW/t54hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	244Nm/t163lb-ft/ton Calculated	274Nm/t183lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,208km751mi Calculated	1,404km872mi Calculated
Displacement	2,967cc181cu in	2,967cc181cu in
Length	4,733mm186in	4,974mm196in
Width	1,843mm73in	1,911mm75in
Height	1,386mm55in	1,420mm56in
Wheelbase	2,824mm111in	2,914mm115in
Front track	1,587mm62in	1,644mm65in
Rear track	1,568mm62in	1,635mm64in
Trunk volume	480L	535L
Max trunk volume	-	1,390L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	58L	73L
CO2 emissions	125g/km	136g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

AUDI A5 Sportback (F5) 3.0 TDIAUDI A7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2014 3.0 TDI V6 clean dieselPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIA5 Sportback (F5)3.0 TDI	4,000-5,000 rpm	1,250-3,750 rpm	5,250 rpm
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	3,250-4,500 rpm	1,250-3,000 rpm	4,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA5 Sportback (F5)3.0 TDI	AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.0 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.4 s	6.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	26.6 s	34.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	239 km/h 149 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.5 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	156 km/h 97 mph	149 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA5 Sportback (F5)3.0 TDI	218 hp 163 kW
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	218 hp 163 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA5 Sportback (F5)3.0 TDI	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	500 Nm 369 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA5 Sportback (F5)3.0 TDI	1,640 kg 3,616 lb
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	1,825 kg 4,023 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA5 Sportback (F5)3.0 TDI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	239 km/h 149 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA5 Sportback (F5)3.0 TDI	6.4 s
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	6.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A5 Sportback (F5) 3.0 TDI and AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2014 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel: 0.4 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA5 Sportback (F5)3.0 TDI	4.8 L/100 km 49.0 mpg US 58.9 mpg UK
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	5.2 L/100 km 45.2 mpg US 54.3 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA5 Sportback (F5)3.0 TDI	133 hp/t 99 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	119 hp/t 89 kW/t 8.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA5 Sportback (F5)3.0 TDI	1,208 km 751 mi
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	1,404 km 872 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIA5 Sportback (F5)3.0 TDI	218 hp 163 kW	6.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	218 hp 163 kW	6.8 s	239 km/h 149 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

AUDIA5 Sportback (F5)3.0 TDI

Power	218 hp 163 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,733 mm 186.3 in
Height	1,386 mm 54.6 in

AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel

Power	218 hp 163 kW
0-100 km/h	6.8 s
Top speed 239 km/h 149 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	535 L 18.9 cu ft
Length	4,974 mm 195.8 in
Height	1,420 mm 55.9 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

AUDIA5 Sportback (F5)3.0 TDI

Power	218 hp 163 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

4.8 L/100 km

49.0 mpg US

58.9 mpg UK

AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel

Power	218 hp 163 kW
0-100 km/h	6.8 s
Top speed 239 km/h 149 mph

5.2 L/100 km

45.2 mpg US

54.3 mpg UK

AUDI A5 Sportback (F5) 3.0 TDI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
AUDIA5 Sportback (F5)3.0 TDI	4.8 L/100 km 49.0 mpg US 58.9 mpg UK	6.4 s
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	5.2 L/100 km 45.2 mpg US 54.3 mpg UK	6.8 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
AUDIA5 Sportback (F5)3.0 TDI	133 hp/t 99 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp	4.8 L/100 km 49.0 mpg US 58.9 mpg UK
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	119 hp/t 89 kW/t 8.4 kg/hp	5.2 L/100 km 45.2 mpg US 54.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA5 Sportback (F5)3.0 TDI

AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel

Power

218 hp

163 kW

218 hp

163 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.4 s

6.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

239 km/h

149 mph

Lightness

1,640 kg

3,616 lb

1,825 kg

4,023 lb

Fuel consumption

4.8 L/100 km

49.0 mpg US

58.9 mpg UK

5.2 L/100 km

45.2 mpg US

54.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,733 mm 186.3 in
Height	1,386 mm 54.6 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	535 L 18.9 cu ft
Length	4,974 mm 195.8 in
Height	1,420 mm 55.9 in

Range score

1,208 km

751 mi

1,404 km

872 mi

CO2 score

125 g/km

136 g/km

Trunk score

480 L

17.0 cu ft

535 L

18.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

133 hp/t

99 kW/t

7.5 kg/hp

119 hp/t

89 kW/t

8.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A5 Sportback (F5) 3.0 TDI	AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2014 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel
Consumption	4.8 L/100 km49 mpg US58.9 mpg UK	5.2 L/100 km45.2 mpg US54.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.40 LC100 km	9.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	13.52 LC100 mi	14.65 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	720 L190 US gal158 UK gal	780 L206 US gal172 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,260 LC/year	1,365 LC/year