Car comparison

AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) · Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6vsAUDI S7 Sportback (C8) 3.0 TDI 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 S7 Sportback (C8)

3.0 TDI V6

349 hp2967 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2019-2020

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
Lightest
1,895 kg
4,178 lb
Best power-to-weight
183 hp/t
137 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Largest trunk
535 L
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
73/100
Best practicality score
81/100

AUDI S7 Sportback (C8) 3.0 TDI V6

Most powerful
349 hp
260 kW
Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Best economy score
89/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	AUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V6
Power	347hp259kW	349hp260kW
Torque	650Nm479lb-ft	700Nm516lb-ft
Curb weight	1,895kg4,178lb	2,010kg4,431lb
Gross weight	2,505kg5,523lb	2,635kg5,809lb
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	96.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.1s	5.1s
0-200 km/h	20.9s Calculated	21.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.4s Calculated	13.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	183hp/t137kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated	174hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	343Nm/t230lb-ft/ton Calculated	348Nm/t233lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	969km602mi Calculated
Displacement	2,967cc181cu in	2,967cc181cu in
Length	4,974mm196in	4,979mm196in
Width	1,911mm75in	1,908mm75in
Height	1,420mm56in	1,417mm56in
Wheelbase	2,914mm115in	2,928mm115in
Front track	1,644mm65in	1,646mm65in
Rear track	1,635mm64in	1,629mm64in
Trunk volume	535L	525L
Max trunk volume	1,390L	1,380L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	73L	63L

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 S7 Sportback (C8) 3.0 TDI 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
AUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V6	3,850 rpm	2,500-3,100 rpm	4,100 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	AUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI 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	21.6 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 Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.6 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	13.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	168 km/h 104 mph	166 km/h 103 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
AUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V6	349 hp 260 kW

AUDI S7 Sportback (C8) 3.0 TDI V6 has 2 hp more than AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6 and AUDI S7 Sportback (C8) 3.0 TDI V6: 2 hp (1 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
AUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V6	700 Nm 516 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
AUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V6	2,010 kg 4,431 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
AUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI 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
AUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V6	5.1 s

Although AUDI S7 Sportback (C8) 3.0 TDI V6 has more power, AUDI A7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

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
AUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V6	174 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 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
AUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V6	349 hp 260 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

AUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V6

Power	349 hp 260 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	525 L 18.5 cu ft
Length	4,979 mm 196.0 in
Height	1,417 mm 55.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6

AUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V6

Power

347 hp

259 kW

349 hp

260 kW

Torque

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

700 Nm

516 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

2,010 kg

4,431 lb

Fuel consumption

6.5 L/100 km

36.2 mpg US

43.5 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	525 L 18.5 cu ft
Length	4,979 mm 196.0 in
Height	1,417 mm 55.8 in

Range score

969 km

602 mi

Trunk score

535 L

18.9 cu ft

525 L

18.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

183 hp/t

137 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

174 hp/t

129 kW/t

5.8 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

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI S7 Sportback (C8) 3.0 TDI V6
Consumption	6.5 L/100 km36.2 mpg US43.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.31 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	975 L258 US gal214 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,706 LC/year