Car comparison

AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 55 TFSIvsPolestar 2 78 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

Polestar 2

78 kWh

408 hpElectricAWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2020-2023

Comparison overview

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Polestar 2 78 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.7 s
Most powerful
408 hp
304 kW
Highest torque
660 Nm
487 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
193 hp/t
144 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
72/100
Best practicality score
83/100

AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 55 TFSI

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,815 kg
4,001 lb
Largest trunk
535 L
Best economy score
87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)55 TFSI	Polestar278 kWh
Power	340hp254kW	408hp304kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	660Nm487lb-ft
Curb weight	1,815kg4,001lb	2,113kg4,658lb
Gross weight	2,470kg5,445lb	2,600kg5,732lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	205 km/h 127 mph
To 99% top speed	87.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	52.4s99% target: 203 km/h / 126 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.3s	4.7s
0-200 km/h	21.0s Calculated	40.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.0s Calculated	4.4s 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	13.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	187hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated	193hp/t144kW/t88hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	275Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated	312Nm/t209lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	875km544mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,995cc183cu in	-
Length	4,969mm196in	4,606mm181in
Width	1,908mm75in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,422mm56in	1,479mm58in
Wheelbase	2,926mm115in	2,735mm108in
Front track	1,651mm65in	1,602mm63in
Rear track	1,637mm64in	1,601mm63in
Ground clearance	-	151mm6in
Trunk volume	535L	-
Max trunk volume	-	440L
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	Polestar278 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.0 s	4.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.3 s	4.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.0 s	40.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	205 km/h 127 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	1.9 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	8.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.3 s	11.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.5 s	13.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	161 km/h 100 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
Polestar278 kWh	408 hp 304 kW

Polestar 2 78 kWh has 68 hp more than AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 55 TFSI.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 55 TFSI and Polestar 2 78 kWh: 68 hp (51 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
Polestar278 kWh	660 Nm 487 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
Polestar278 kWh	2,113 kg 4,658 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
Polestar278 kWh	205 km/h 127 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
Polestar278 kWh	4.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Polestar 2 78 kWh and AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) 55 TFSI: 0.6 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
Polestar278 kWh	193 hp/t 144 kW/t 5.2 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
Polestar278 kWh	408 hp 304 kW	4.7 s	205 km/h 127 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

Polestar278 kWh

Power	408 hp 304 kW
0-100 km/h	4.7 s
Top speed 205 km/h 127 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,606 mm 181.3 in
Height	1,479 mm 58.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)55 TFSI

Polestar278 kWh

Power

340 hp

254 kW

408 hp

304 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

660 Nm

487 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.3 s

4.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

205 km/h

127 mph

Lightness

1,815 kg

4,001 lb

2,113 kg

4,658 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	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,606 mm 181.3 in
Height	1,479 mm 58.2 in

Range score

875 km

544 mi

CO2 score

163 g/km

Trunk score

535 L

18.9 cu ft

440 L

15.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

187 hp/t

140 kW/t

5.3 kg/hp

193 hp/t

144 kW/t

5.2 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