Car comparison

AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) · Facelift 2014 3.0 TDI V6 clean dieselvsTesla Model S 70 70 kWh

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

New comparison

AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) · Facelift 2014

3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel

272 hp2967 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2014-2018

Tesla Model S

70 70 kWh

315 hpElectricRWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2015-2016

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

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

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.7 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
580 Nm
428 lb-ft
Lightest
1,830 kg
4,034 lb
Best overall score
71/100
Best performance score
67/100
Best economy score
93/100

Tesla Model S 70 70 kWh

Most powerful
315 hp
235 kW
Best power-to-weight
152 hp/t
114 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Largest trunk
745 L
Best practicality score
87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	TeslaModel S70 70 kWh
Power	272hp203kW	315hp235kW
Torque	580Nm428lb-ft	441Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	1,830kg4,034lb	2,066kg4,555lb
Gross weight	2,440kg5,379lb	2,590kg5,710lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	108.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	87.8s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.7s	5.8s
0-200 km/h	24.2s Calculated	28.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	5.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	4.7L/100 km50mpg US60.1mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.9s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	149hp/t111kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated	152hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	317Nm/t212lb-ft/ton Calculated	213Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,404km872mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,967cc181cu in	-
Length	4,974mm196in	4,970mm196in
Width	1,911mm75in	1,964mm77in
Height	1,420mm56in	1,445mm57in
Wheelbase	2,914mm115in	2,960mm117in
Front track	1,644mm65in	1,662mm65in
Rear track	1,635mm64in	1,700mm67in
Ground clearance	-	163mm6in
Trunk volume	535L	745L
Max trunk volume	1,390L	1,645L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	7
Fuel tank	73L	-
CO2 emissions	136g/km	-

Performance charts

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	TeslaModel S70 70 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	5.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.7 s	5.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	24.2 s	28.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.7 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.9 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	161 km/h 100 mph	157 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	272 hp 203 kW
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh	315 hp 235 kW

Tesla Model S 70 70 kWh has 43 hp more than AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2014 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2014 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel and Tesla Model S 70 70 kWh: 43 hp (32 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	580 Nm 428 lb-ft
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh	441 Nm 325 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	1,830 kg 4,034 lb
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh	2,066 kg 4,555 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
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	5.7 s
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh	5.8 s

Although Tesla Model S 70 70 kWh has more power, AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2014 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2014 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel and Tesla Model S 70 70 kWh: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	149 hp/t 111 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh	152 hp/t 114 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel	272 hp 203 kW	5.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh	315 hp 235 kW	5.8 s	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 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

AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	5.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

TeslaModel S70 70 kWh

Power	315 hp 235 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	745 L 26.3 cu ft
Length	4,970 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20143.0 TDI V6 clean diesel

TeslaModel S70 70 kWh

Power

272 hp

203 kW

315 hp

235 kW

Torque

580 Nm

428 lb-ft

441 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.7 s

5.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

235 km/h146 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

Lightness

1,830 kg

4,034 lb

2,066 kg

4,555 lb

Fuel consumption

5.2 L/100 km

45.2 mpg US

54.3 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	745 L 26.3 cu ft
Length	4,970 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

Range score

1,404 km

872 mi

CO2 score

136 g/km

Trunk score

535 L

18.9 cu ft

745 L

26.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

149 hp/t

111 kW/t

6.7 kg/hp

152 hp/t

114 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Average annual distanceDistance unitFuel price in your local currencyPrice unit

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

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