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AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 50 TDI V6vsMercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 350 100 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 V6

286 hp2967 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2020-2023
VS

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297)

EQS 350 100 kWh

292 hpElectricRWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2021-2022

Comparison overview

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Best choices

AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 50 TDI V6

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.6 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 power-to-weight
    152 hp/t
    113 kW/t
    6.6 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    72/100
  • Best performance score
    68/100
  • Best economy score
    91/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAUDIA7 Sportback (C8)50 TDI V6Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh
Power
286hp213kW
292hp218kW
Torque
620Nm457lb-ft
565Nm417lb-ft
Curb weight
1,880kg4,145lb
2,315kg5,104lb
Gross weight
2,535kg5,589lb
2,910kg6,415lb
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
102.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
92.0s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.6s
6.6s
0-200 km/h
23.3s
Calculated
39.4s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.3s
Calculated
6.2s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption city
7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
13.8s
Calculated
14.8s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb
Calculated
126hp/t94kW/t57hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
330Nm/t221lb-ft/ton
Calculated
244Nm/t163lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
1,068km663mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
2,967cc181cu in
-
Length
4,969mm196in
5,216mm205in
Width
1,908mm75in
1,926mm76in
Height
1,422mm56in
1,512mm60in
Wheelbase
2,926mm115in
3,210mm126in
Front track
1,651mm65in
1,667mm66in
Rear track
1,637mm64in
1,682mm66in
Ground clearance-
134mm5in
Trunk volume
535L
610L
Max trunk volume
1,390L
1,770L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
63L
-
CO2 emissions
157g/km
-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAUDIA7 Sportback (C8)50 TDI V6Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.3 s
6.2 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.6 s
6.6 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
23.3 s
39.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.2 s
330 ft
101 m
5.8 s
6.1 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.9 s
9.5 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.6 s
12.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.8 s
14.8 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
162 km/h
101 mph
149 km/h
92 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)50 TDI V6
286 hp
213 kW
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh
292 hp
218 kW

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 350 100 kWh has 6 hp more than AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 50 TDI V6.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 50 TDI V6 and Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 350 100 kWh: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)50 TDI V6
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh
565 Nm
417 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)50 TDI V6
1,880 kg
4,145 lb
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh
2,315 kg
5,104 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 (C8)50 TDI V6
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 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
VehicleValue
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)50 TDI V65.6 s
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh6.6 s

Although Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 350 100 kWh has more power, AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 50 TDI V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 50 TDI V6 and Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 350 100 kWh: 1.0 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 (C8)50 TDI V6
152 hp/t
113 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh
126 hp/t
94 kW/t
7.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)50 TDI V6
286 hp
213 kW
5.6 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh
292 hp
218 kW
6.6 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.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)50 TDI V6
Power
286 hp
213 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
1,422 mm
56.0 in
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh
Power
292 hp
218 kW
0-100 km/h6.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
610 L
21.5 cu ft
Length
5,216 mm
205.4 in
Height
1,512 mm
59.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAUDIA7 Sportback (C8)50 TDI V6Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh
Power
286 hp
213 kW
292 hp
218 kW
Torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
565 Nm
417 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.6 s
6.6 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
2,315 kg
5,104 lb
Fuel consumption
5.9 L/100 km
39.9 mpg US
47.9 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
1,422 mm
56.0 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
610 L
21.5 cu ft
Length
5,216 mm
205.4 in
Height
1,512 mm
59.5 in
Range score
1,068 km
663 mi
-
CO2 score
157 g/km
-
Trunk score
535 L
18.9 cu ft
610 L
21.5 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
152 hp/t
113 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
126 hp/t
94 kW/t
7.9 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 50 TDI V6
Consumption5.9 L/100 km39.9 mpg US47.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km10.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi16.62 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used885 L234 US gal195 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,549 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 50 TDI V6

  • Has 55 Nm more
  • Is 435 kg lighter
  • Is 1.0 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 40 km/h (25 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 26 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Lowest power
  • Smallest trunk

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