Car comparison

AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 50 TDIvsTesla Model S · Facelift 2016 60 60 kWh

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

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AUDI A7 Sportback (C8)

50 TDI

286 hp2967 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2018-2020

Tesla Model S · Facelift 2016

60 60 kWh

315 hpElectricRWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2016-2017

Comparison overview

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AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 50 TDI

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
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
Lightest
1,880 kg
4,145 lb
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
68/100
Best economy score
91/100

Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 60 60 kWh

Most powerful
315 hp
235 kW
Best power-to-weight
155 hp/t
116 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
745 L
Best practicality score
87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)50 TDI	TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh
Power	286hp213kW	315hp235kW
Torque	620Nm457lb-ft	440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	1,880kg4,145lb	2,027kg4,469lb
Gross weight	2,535kg5,589lb	2,590kg5,710lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	104.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	77.5s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.7s	5.8s
0-200 km/h	23.8s Calculated	33.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	5.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.9s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	155hp/t116kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	330Nm/t221lb-ft/ton Calculated	217Nm/t145lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,086km675mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,967cc181cu in	-
Length	4,969mm196in	4,979mm196in
Width	1,908mm75in	1,964mm77in
Height	1,422mm56in	1,445mm57in
Wheelbase	2,926mm115in	2,960mm117in
Front track	1,651mm65in	1,662mm65in
Rear track	1,637mm64in	1,700mm67in
Ground clearance	-	160mm6in
Trunk volume	535L	745L
Max trunk volume	-	1,645L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	7
Fuel tank	63L	-
CO2 emissions	150g/km	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)50 TDI	TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 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	23.8 s	33.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 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	155 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)50 TDI	286 hp 213 kW
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh	315 hp 235 kW

Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 60 60 kWh has 29 hp more than AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 50 TDI.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 50 TDI and Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 60 60 kWh: 29 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)50 TDI	620 Nm 457 lb-ft
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh	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 (C8)50 TDI	1,880 kg 4,145 lb
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh	2,027 kg 4,469 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)50 TDI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 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)50 TDI	5.7 s
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh	5.8 s

Although Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 60 60 kWh has more power, AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 50 TDI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 50 TDI and Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 60 60 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 (C8)50 TDI	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh	155 hp/t 116 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)50 TDI	286 hp 213 kW	5.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh	315 hp 235 kW	5.8 s	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 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)50 TDI

Power	286 hp 213 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	4,969 mm 195.6 in
Height	1,422 mm 56.0 in

TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh

Power	315 hp 235 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	745 L 26.3 cu ft
Length	4,979 mm 196.0 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)50 TDI

TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh

Power

286 hp

213 kW

315 hp

235 kW

Torque

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.7 s

5.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

220 km/h137 mph

Restricted

210 km/h130 mph

Lightness

1,880 kg

4,145 lb

2,027 kg

4,469 lb

Fuel consumption

5.8 L/100 km

40.6 mpg US

48.7 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 7 seats
Trunk	745 L 26.3 cu ft
Length	4,979 mm 196.0 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

Range score

1,086 km

675 mi

CO2 score

150 g/km

Trunk score

535 L

18.9 cu ft

745 L

26.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

155 hp/t

116 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 50 TDI
Consumption	5.8 L/100 km40.6 mpg US48.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.33 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	870 L230 US gal191 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,523 LC/year