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AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) · Facelift 2023 40 TDIvsVolkswagen Arteon 1.5 TSI

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

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AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) · Facelift 2023

40 TDI

204 hp1968 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2023-2025

Volkswagen Arteon

1.5 TSI

150 hp1498 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2017-2018

Comparison overview

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AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 40 TDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.6 s
Fastest top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
Most powerful
204 hp
152 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
116 hp/t
86 kW/t
8.7 kg/hp
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
54/100

Volkswagen Arteon 1.5 TSI

Lightest
1,504 kg
3,316 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.1 L/100 km
46.1 mpg US
55.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,294 km
804 mi
Largest trunk
563 L
Best economy score
93/100
Best practicality score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI	VolkswagenArteon1.5 TSI
Power	204hp152kW	150hp112kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight	1,765kg3,891lb	1,504kg3,316lb
Gross weight	2,435kg5,368lb	2,030kg4,475lb
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	222 km/h 138 mph
To 99% top speed	132.8s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	137.8s99% target: 220 km/h / 137 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.6s	9.0s
0-200 km/h	35.6s Calculated	54.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.2s Calculated	8.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK	5.1L/100 km46.1mpg US55.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	4.3L/100 km54.7mpg US65.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.5s Calculated	16.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	116hp/t86kW/t52hp/1000 lb Calculated	100hp/t74kW/t45hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	227Nm/t152lb-ft/ton Calculated	166Nm/t111lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,000km621mi Calculated	1,294km804mi Calculated
Displacement	1,968cc120cu in	1,498cc91cu in
Length	4,969mm196in	4,862mm191in
Width	1,908mm75in	1,871mm74in
Height	1,422mm56in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,926mm115in	2,837mm112in
Front track	1,651mm65in	1,591mm63in
Rear track	1,637mm64in	1,581mm62in
Trunk volume	535L	563L
Max trunk volume	1,390L	-
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	66L
CO2 emissions	-	117g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 40 TDIVolkswagen Arteon 1.5 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI	3,800-4,200 rpm	1,750-3,250 rpm	4,450 rpm
VolkswagenArteon1.5 TSI	-	1,500-3,500 rpm	3,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI	VolkswagenArteon1.5 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.2 s	8.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.6 s	9.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	35.6 s	54.8 s
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	222 km/h 138 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	10.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.5 s	16.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	145 km/h 90 mph	135 km/h 84 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI	204 hp 152 kW
VolkswagenArteon1.5 TSI	150 hp 112 kW

AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 40 TDI has 54 hp more than Volkswagen Arteon 1.5 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Arteon 1.5 TSI and AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 40 TDI: 54 hp (40 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
VolkswagenArteon1.5 TSI	250 Nm 184 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI	1,765 kg 3,891 lb
VolkswagenArteon1.5 TSI	1,504 kg 3,316 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 (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI	245 km/h 152 mph
VolkswagenArteon1.5 TSI	222 km/h 138 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 (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI	7.6 s
VolkswagenArteon1.5 TSI	9.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 40 TDI and Volkswagen Arteon 1.5 TSI: 1.4 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
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI	6.3 L/100 km 37.3 mpg US 44.8 mpg UK
VolkswagenArteon1.5 TSI	5.1 L/100 km 46.1 mpg US 55.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Arteon 1.5 TSI and AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 40 TDI: 1.2 L/100 km.

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 (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI	116 hp/t 86 kW/t 8.7 kg/hp
VolkswagenArteon1.5 TSI	100 hp/t 74 kW/t 10.0 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI	1,000 km 621 mi
VolkswagenArteon1.5 TSI	1,294 km 804 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI	204 hp 152 kW	7.6 s	245 km/h 152 mph
VolkswagenArteon1.5 TSI	150 hp 112 kW	9.0 s	222 km/h 138 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 (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	535 L 18.9 cu ft
Length	4,969 mm 195.6 in
Height	1,422 mm 56.0 in

VolkswagenArteon1.5 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	9.0 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	563 L 19.9 cu ft
Length	4,862 mm 191.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 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

AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

6.3 L/100 km

37.3 mpg US

44.8 mpg UK

VolkswagenArteon1.5 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	9.0 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

5.1 L/100 km

46.1 mpg US

55.4 mpg UK

AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 40 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
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI	6.3 L/100 km 37.3 mpg US 44.8 mpg UK	7.6 s
VolkswagenArteon1.5 TSI	5.1 L/100 km 46.1 mpg US 55.4 mpg UK	9.0 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
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI	116 hp/t 86 kW/t 8.7 kg/hp	6.3 L/100 km 37.3 mpg US 44.8 mpg UK
VolkswagenArteon1.5 TSI	100 hp/t 74 kW/t 10.0 kg/hp	5.1 L/100 km 46.1 mpg US 55.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202340 TDI

VolkswagenArteon1.5 TSI

Power

204 hp

152 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.6 s

9.0 s

Top speed

245 km/h

152 mph

222 km/h

138 mph

Lightness

1,765 kg

3,891 lb

1,504 kg

3,316 lb

Fuel consumption

6.3 L/100 km

37.3 mpg US

44.8 mpg UK

5.1 L/100 km

46.1 mpg US

55.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	535 L 18.9 cu ft
Length	4,969 mm 195.6 in
Height	1,422 mm 56.0 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	563 L 19.9 cu ft
Length	4,862 mm 191.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

1,000 km

621 mi

1,294 km

804 mi

CO2 score

117 g/km

Trunk score

535 L

18.9 cu ft

563 L

19.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

116 hp/t

86 kW/t

8.7 kg/hp

100 hp/t

74 kW/t

10.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 40 TDI	Volkswagen Arteon 1.5 TSI
Consumption	6.3 L/100 km37.3 mpg US44.8 mpg UK	5.1 L/100 km46.1 mpg US55.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.03 LC100 km	8.92 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	17.74 LC100 mi	14.36 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	945 L250 US gal208 UK gal	765 L202 US gal168 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,654 LC/year	1,339 LC/year