Car comparison

AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) · Facelift 2023 55 TFSI V6vsMercedes-Benz EQS (V297) · Facelift 2026 EQS 500 122 kWh

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

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AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) · Facelift 2023

55 TFSI V6

340 hp2995 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2023-2025

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) · Facelift 2026

EQS 500 122 kWh

476 hpElectricAWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2026-present

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) Facelift 2026 EQS 500 122 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.5 s
Most powerful
476 hp
355 kW
Highest torque
750 Nm
553 lb-ft
Largest trunk
610 L
Best overall score
80/100
Best performance score
78/100
Best practicality score
85/100

AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 55 TFSI V6

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 economy score
83/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6	Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 500 122 kWh
Power	340hp254kW	476hp355kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	750Nm553lb-ft
Curb weight	1,815kg4,001lb	2,660kg5,864lb
Gross weight	2,470kg5,445lb	3,205kg7,066lb
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	57.9s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	4.5s
0-200 km/h	19.8s Calculated	25.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	4.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.2s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	187hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated	179hp/t133kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	275Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated	282Nm/t189lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	700km435mi 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	525L	610L
Max trunk volume	1,380L	-
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6	Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 500 122 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	4.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	4.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.8 s	25.5 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	1.9 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	8.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.1 s	10.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.2 s	13.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	170 km/h 106 mph	166 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6	340 hp 254 kW
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 500 122 kWh	476 hp 355 kW

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) Facelift 2026 EQS 500 122 kWh has 136 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) Facelift 2026 EQS 500 122 kWh: 136 hp (101 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 500 122 kWh	750 Nm 553 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA7 Sportback (C8)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6	1,815 kg 4,001 lb
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 500 122 kWh	2,660 kg 5,864 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)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 500 122 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)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6	5.0 s
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 500 122 kWh	4.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) Facelift 2026 EQS 500 122 kWh and AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 55 TFSI V6: 0.5 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)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6	187 hp/t 140 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 500 122 kWh	179 hp/t 133 kW/t 5.6 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)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6	340 hp 254 kW	5.0 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 500 122 kWh	476 hp 355 kW	4.5 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)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 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)Facelift 2026EQS 500 122 kWh

Power	476 hp 355 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 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)Facelift 202355 TFSI V6

Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 500 122 kWh

Power

340 hp

254 kW

476 hp

355 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

750 Nm

553 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.0 s

4.5 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

2,660 kg

5,864 lb

Fuel consumption

9.0 L/100 km

26.1 mpg US

31.4 mpg UK

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	5,225 mm 205.7 in
Height	1,510 mm 59.4 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

179 hp/t

133 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A7 Sportback (C8) Facelift 2023 55 TFSI V6
Consumption	9 L/100 km26.1 mpg US31.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.35 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,350 L357 US gal297 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,363 LC/year