Car comparison

AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 55 TFSIvsMercedes-Benz EQS (V297) · Facelift 2026 EQS 400 112 kWh

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

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AUDI A7 Sportback (C8)

55 TFSI

340 hp2995 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2017-2023

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) · Facelift 2026

EQS 400 112 kWh

367 hpElectricRWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2026-present

Comparison overview

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AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 55 TFSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.3 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,815 kg
4,001 lb
Best power-to-weight
187 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
Best overall score
74/100
Best performance score
70/100
Best economy score
87/100

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) Facelift 2026 EQS 400 112 kWh

Most powerful
367 hp
274 kW
Highest torque
505 Nm
372 lb-ft
Largest trunk
610 L
Best practicality score
85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)55 TFSI	Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 400 112 kWh
Power	340hp254kW	367hp274kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	505Nm372lb-ft
Curb weight	1,815kg4,001lb	2,550kg5,622lb
Gross weight	2,470kg5,445lb	3,120kg6,878lb
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	87.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	85.0s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.3s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	21.0s Calculated	36.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.0s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.5s Calculated	14.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	187hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated	144hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	275Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated	198Nm/t133lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	875km544mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,995cc183cu in	-
Length	4,969mm196in	5,225mm206in
Width	1,908mm75in	1,926mm76in
Height	1,422mm56in	1,510mm59in
Wheelbase	2,926mm115in	3,210mm126in
Front track	1,651mm65in	-
Rear track	1,637mm64in	-
Trunk volume	535L	610L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	-
CO2 emissions	163g/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)55 TFSI	Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 400 112 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.0 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.3 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.0 s	36.6 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 Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.3 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.5 s	14.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	152 km/h 94 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)55 TFSI	340 hp 254 kW
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 400 112 kWh	367 hp 274 kW

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) Facelift 2026 EQS 400 112 kWh has 27 hp more than AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 55 TFSI.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 55 TFSI and Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) Facelift 2026 EQS 400 112 kWh: 27 hp (20 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)55 TFSI	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 400 112 kWh	505 Nm 372 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)55 TFSI	1,815 kg 4,001 lb
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 400 112 kWh	2,550 kg 5,622 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)55 TFSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 400 112 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)55 TFSI	5.3 s
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 400 112 kWh	6.2 s

Although Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) Facelift 2026 EQS 400 112 kWh has more power, AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 55 TFSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 55 TFSI and Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) Facelift 2026 EQS 400 112 kWh: 0.9 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)55 TFSI	187 hp/t 140 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 400 112 kWh	144 hp/t 107 kW/t 6.9 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)55 TFSI	340 hp 254 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 400 112 kWh	367 hp 274 kW	6.2 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)55 TFSI

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 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)Facelift 2026EQS 400 112 kWh

Power	367 hp 274 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 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	5,225 mm 205.7 in
Height	1,510 mm 59.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)55 TFSI

Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 400 112 kWh

Power

340 hp

254 kW

367 hp

274 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

505 Nm

372 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.3 s

6.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

220 km/h137 mph

Restricted

210 km/h130 mph

Lightness

1,815 kg

4,001 lb

2,550 kg

5,622 lb

Fuel consumption

7.2 L/100 km

32.7 mpg US

39.2 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	610 L 21.5 cu ft
Length	5,225 mm 205.7 in
Height	1,510 mm 59.4 in

Range score

875 km

544 mi

CO2 score

163 g/km

Trunk score

535 L

18.9 cu ft

610 L

21.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

187 hp/t

140 kW/t

5.3 kg/hp

144 hp/t

107 kW/t

6.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 55 TFSI
Consumption	7.2 L/100 km32.7 mpg US39.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.60 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.28 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,080 L285 US gal238 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,890 LC/year