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AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8vsMercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 580 120 kWh

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

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AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8)

4.0 TFSI V8

600 hp3996 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboLiftback / fastback2019-2025
VS

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297)

EQS 580 120 kWh

523 hpElectricAWDLiftback / fastback2021-2023

Comparison overview

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Best choices

AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.6 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    600 hp
    447 kW
  • Lightest
    2,065 kg
    4,553 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    291 hp/t
    217 kW/t
    3.4 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    83/100
  • Best performance score
    85/100
  • Best economy score
    76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
Power
600hp447kW
523hp390kW
Torque
800Nm590lb-ft
855Nm631lb-ft
Curb weight
2,065kg4,553lb
2,510kg5,534lb
Gross weight
2,735kg6,030lb
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
54.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
50.9s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.6s
4.3s
0-200 km/h
13.7s
Calculated
23.0s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.4s
Calculated
4.1s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
11.6L/100 km20.3mpg US24.4mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption city
16.1L/100 km14.6mpg US17.5mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
11.7s
Calculated
12.7s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
291hp/t217kW/t132hp/1000 lb
Calculated
208hp/t155kW/t95hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
387Nm/t259lb-ft/ton
Calculated
341Nm/t228lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
629km391mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
3,996cc244cu in
-
Length
5,009mm197in
5,216mm205in
Width
1,950mm77in
1,926mm76in
Height
1,424mm56in
1,512mm60in
Wheelbase
2,930mm115in
3,210mm126in
Front track
1,668mm66in
1,667mm66in
Rear track
1,650mm65in
1,682mm66in
Ground clearance-
134mm5in
Trunk volume
535L
610L
Max trunk volume
1,390L
1,770L
Doors
4
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
73L
-
CO2 emissions
265g/km
-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.4 s
4.1 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.6 s
4.3 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
13.7 s
23.0 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
1.8 s
1.9 s
330 ft
101 m
5.0 s
5.3 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.6 s
8.1 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.8 s
10.6 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.7 s
12.7 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
189 km/h
117 mph
170 km/h
106 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
600 hp
447 kW
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
523 hp
390 kW

AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8 has 77 hp more than Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 580 120 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 580 120 kWh and AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8: 77 hp (57 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
855 Nm
631 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
2,065 kg
4,553 lb
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
2,510 kg
5,534 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 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
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V83.6 s
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh4.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8 and Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 580 120 kWh: 0.7 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
291 hp/t
217 kW/t
3.4 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
208 hp/t
155 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
600 hp
447 kW
3.6 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
523 hp
390 kW
4.3 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
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8
Power
600 hp
447 kW
0-100 km/h3.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
535 L
18.9 cu ft
Length
5,009 mm
197.2 in
Height
1,424 mm
56.1 in
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
Power
523 hp
390 kW
0-100 km/h4.3 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
VehicleAUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)4.0 TFSI V8Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 580 120 kWh
Power
600 hp
447 kW
523 hp
390 kW
Torque
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
855 Nm
631 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.6 s
4.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Lightness
2,065 kg
4,553 lb
2,510 kg
5,534 lb
Fuel consumption
11.6 L/100 km
20.3 mpg US
24.4 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
535 L
18.9 cu ft
Length
5,009 mm
197.2 in
Height
1,424 mm
56.1 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
629 km
391 mi
-
CO2 score
265 g/km
-
Trunk score
535 L
18.9 cu ft
610 L
21.5 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
291 hp/t
217 kW/t
3.4 kg/hp
208 hp/t
155 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8
Consumption11.6 L/100 km20.3 mpg US24.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km20.30 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi32.67 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,740 L460 US gal383 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,045 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) 4.0 TFSI V8

  • Has 77 hp more
  • Is 445 kg lighter
  • Is 0.7 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 40 km/h (25 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 82 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

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