Car comparison

AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) 3.0 TFSI V6vsTesla Model S 70D 70 kWh

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

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AUDI A7 Sportback (C7)

3.0 TFSI V6

310 hp2995 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticSuperchargedLiftback / fastback2011-2014
VS

Tesla Model S

70D 70 kWh

328 hpElectricAWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2015-2016

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Tesla Model S 70D 70 kWh

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.4 s
  • Most powerful
    328 hp
    245 kW
  • Highest torque
    525 Nm
    387 lb-ft
  • Largest trunk
    745 L
  • Best overall score
    73/100
  • Best practicality score
    87/100

AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) 3.0 TFSI V6

  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Lightest
    1,785 kg
    3,935 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    174 hp/t
    130 kW/t
    5.8 kg/hp
  • Best performance score
    66/100
  • Best economy score
    85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAUDIA7 Sportback (C7)3.0 TFSI V6TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
Power
310hp231kW
328hp245kW
Torque
440Nm325lb-ft
525Nm387lb-ft
Curb weight
1,785kg3,935lb
2,141kg4,720lb
Gross weight
2,395kg5,280lb
2,600kg5,732lb
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
98.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
82.2s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.6s
5.4s
0-200 km/h
22.9s
Calculated
26.4s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.3s
Calculated
5.1s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption city
10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
13.8s
Calculated
13.7s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
174hp/t130kW/t79hp/1000 lb
Calculated
153hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
246Nm/t165lb-ft/ton
Calculated
245Nm/t164lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
793km493mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
2,995cc183cu in
-
Length
4,969mm196in
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
65L
-
CO2 emissions
190g/km
-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAUDIA7 Sportback (C7)3.0 TFSI V6TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.3 s
5.1 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.6 s
5.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
22.9 s
26.4 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
5.7 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.9 s
8.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.6 s
11.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.8 s
13.7 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
163 km/h
101 mph
160 km/h
100 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)3.0 TFSI V6
310 hp
231 kW
TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
328 hp
245 kW

Tesla Model S 70D 70 kWh has 18 hp more than AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) 3.0 TFSI V6.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) 3.0 TFSI V6 and Tesla Model S 70D 70 kWh: 18 hp (13 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)3.0 TFSI V6
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
525 Nm
387 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)3.0 TFSI V6
1,785 kg
3,935 lb
TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
2,141 kg
4,720 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)3.0 TFSI V6
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel S70D 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
VehicleValue
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)3.0 TFSI V65.6 s
TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh5.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model S 70D 70 kWh and AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) 3.0 TFSI V6: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)3.0 TFSI V6
174 hp/t
130 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
153 hp/t
114 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)3.0 TFSI V6
310 hp
231 kW
5.6 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
328 hp
245 kW
5.4 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.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)3.0 TFSI V6
Power
310 hp
231 kW
0-100 km/h5.6 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
4,969 mm
195.6 in
Height
1,420 mm
55.9 in
TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
Power
328 hp
245 kW
0-100 km/h5.4 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

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAUDIA7 Sportback (C7)3.0 TFSI V6TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
Power
310 hp
231 kW
328 hp
245 kW
Torque
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
525 Nm
387 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.6 s
5.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Lightness
1,785 kg
3,935 lb
2,141 kg
4,720 lb
Fuel consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
535 L
18.9 cu ft
Length
4,969 mm
195.6 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
793 km
493 mi
-
CO2 score
190 g/km
-
Trunk score
535 L
18.9 cu ft
745 L
26.3 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
174 hp/t
130 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
153 hp/t
114 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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

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
VehicleAUDI A7 Sportback (C7) 3.0 TFSI V6
Consumption8.2 L/100 km28.7 mpg US34.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km14.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi23.09 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,230 L325 US gal271 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,153 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) 3.0 TFSI V6

  • Is 356 kg lighter
  • Has 25 km/h (16 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 20 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Smallest trunk

Tesla Model S 70D 70 kWh

  • Has 18 hp more
  • Has 85 Nm more
  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 210 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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