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AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) · Facelift 2023 55 TFSI V6vsMercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 450 120 kWh

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AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) · Facelift 2023

55 TFSI V6

340 hp2995 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2023-2025
VS

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297)

EQS 450 120 kWh

360 hpElectricAWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2022-2024

Comparison overview

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AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 55 TFSI V6

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.0 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
    83/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 450 120 kWh
Power
340hp254kW
360hp268kW
Torque
500Nm369lb-ft
800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight
1,815kg4,001lb
2,555kg5,633lb
Gross weight
2,470kg5,445lb
3,060kg6,746lb
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
82.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
76.3s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.0s
5.6s
0-200 km/h
19.8s
Calculated
32.9s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.7s
Calculated
5.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
13.2s
Calculated
14.0s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
187hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb
Calculated
141hp/t105kW/t64hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
275Nm/t184lb-ft/ton
Calculated
313Nm/t210lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
700km435mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
2,995cc183cu in
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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
525L
610L
Max trunk volume
1,380L
1,770L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
63L
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Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 450 120 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.7 s
5.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.0 s
5.6 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
19.8 s
32.9 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
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.6 s
5.8 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.6 s
8.9 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.1 s
11.7 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.2 s
14.0 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
170 km/h
106 mph
156 km/h
97 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6
340 hp
254 kW
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 450 120 kWh
360 hp
268 kW

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 450 120 kWh has 20 hp more than AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 55 TFSI V6.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 55 TFSI V6 and Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 450 120 kWh: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 450 120 kWh
800 Nm
590 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6
1,815 kg
4,001 lb
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 450 120 kWh
2,555 kg
5,633 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)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 450 120 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)Facelift 202355 TFSI V65.0 s
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 450 120 kWh5.6 s

Although Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 450 120 kWh has more power, AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 55 TFSI V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 55 TFSI V6 and Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 450 120 kWh: 0.6 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)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6
187 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 450 120 kWh
141 hp/t
105 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6
340 hp
254 kW
5.0 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 450 120 kWh
360 hp
268 kW
5.6 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)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6
Power
340 hp
254 kW
0-100 km/h5.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
525 L
18.5 cu ft
Length
4,969 mm
195.6 in
Height
1,422 mm
56.0 in
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 450 120 kWh
Power
360 hp
268 kW
0-100 km/h5.6 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)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 450 120 kWh
Power
340 hp
254 kW
360 hp
268 kW
Torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.0 s
5.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Lightness
1,815 kg
4,001 lb
2,555 kg
5,633 lb
Fuel consumption
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
525 L
18.5 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
700 km
435 mi
-
Trunk score
525 L
18.5 cu ft
610 L
21.5 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
187 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
141 hp/t
105 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 55 TFSI V6
Consumption9 L/100 km26.1 mpg US31.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km15.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi25.35 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,350 L357 US gal297 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,363 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 55 TFSI V6

  • Is 740 kg lighter
  • Is 0.6 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 40 km/h (25 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 46 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Lowest power
  • Smallest trunk

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