Car comparison

AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) · Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6vsAUDI S5 Sportback (8T) · Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6

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

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AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) · Facelift 2014

Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6

347 hp2967 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTwin-turboLiftback / fastback2014-2014

AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) · Facelift 2011

3.0 TFSI V6

333 hp2995 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticSuperchargedLiftback / fastback2011-2014

Comparison overview

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AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.1 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
347 hp
259 kW
Highest torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
Largest trunk
535 L
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
73/100
Best practicality score
81/100

AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6

Lightest
1,745 kg
3,847 lb
Best power-to-weight
191 hp/t
142 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Best economy score
85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6
Power	347hp259kW	333hp248kW
Torque	650Nm479lb-ft	440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	1,895kg4,178lb	1,745kg3,847lb
Gross weight	2,505kg5,523lb	2,295kg5,060lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	89.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	85.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.1s	5.1s
0-200 km/h	20.9s Calculated	20.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.4s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	183hp/t137kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated	191hp/t142kW/t87hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	343Nm/t230lb-ft/ton Calculated	252Nm/t169lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	753km468mi Calculated
Displacement	2,967cc181cu in	2,995cc183cu in
Length	4,974mm196in	4,718mm186in
Width	1,911mm75in	1,854mm73in
Height	1,420mm56in	1,382mm54in
Wheelbase	2,914mm115in	2,811mm111in
Front track	1,644mm65in	1,588mm63in
Rear track	1,635mm64in	1,575mm62in
Trunk volume	535L	480L
Max trunk volume	1,390L	980L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	73L	61L
CO2 emissions	-	190g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	4,600 rpm	1,400-2,800 rpm	4,850 rpm
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6	5,500-6,500 rpm	2,900-5,300 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.1 s	5.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.9 s	20.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	8.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.2 s	11.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.4 s	13.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	168 km/h 104 mph	169 km/h 105 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	347 hp 259 kW
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6	333 hp 248 kW

AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6 has 14 hp more than AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6 and AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6: 14 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	650 Nm 479 lb-ft
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6	440 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 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	1,895 kg 4,178 lb
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6	1,745 kg 3,847 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 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	5.1 s
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6	5.1 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 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	183 hp/t 137 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6	191 hp/t 142 kW/t 5.2 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 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	347 hp 259 kW	5.1 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6	333 hp 248 kW	5.1 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6

Power	347 hp 259 kW
0-100 km/h	5.1 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

AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	5.1 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	4,718 mm 185.7 in
Height	1,382 mm 54.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6

AUDIS5 Sportback (8T)Facelift 20113.0 TFSI V6

Power

347 hp

259 kW

333 hp

248 kW

Torque

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,895 kg

4,178 lb

1,745 kg

3,847 lb

Fuel consumption

8.1 L/100 km

29.0 mpg US

34.9 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 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,718 mm 185.7 in
Height	1,382 mm 54.4 in

Range score

753 km

468 mi

CO2 score

190 g/km

Trunk score

535 L

18.9 cu ft

480 L

17.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

183 hp/t

137 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

191 hp/t

142 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Average annual distanceDistance unitFuel price in your local currencyPrice unit

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI S5 Sportback (8T) Facelift 2011 3.0 TFSI V6
Consumption	8.1 L/100 km29 mpg US34.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	14.17 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	22.81 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,215 L321 US gal267 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,126 LC/year