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AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) performance 4.0 TFSI V8vsMercedes-Benz EQS (V297) · Facelift 2026 EQS 580 122 kWh

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

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AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8)

performance 4.0 TFSI V8

630 hp3996 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2022-2025

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) · Facelift 2026

EQS 580 122 kWh

585 hpElectricAWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2026-present

Comparison overview

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AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) performance 4.0 TFSI V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.4 s
Fastest top speed
290 km/h
180 mph Unrestricted
280 km/h
174 mph Restricted
Most powerful
630 hp
470 kW
Highest torque
850 Nm
627 lb-ft
Lightest
2,065 kg
4,553 lb
Best power-to-weight
305 hp/t
228 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
Best overall score
86/100
Best performance score
89/100
Best economy score
73/100

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) Facelift 2026 EQS 580 122 kWh

Largest trunk
610 L
Best practicality score
85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)performance 4.0 TFSI V8	Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 580 122 kWh
Power	630hp470kW	585hp436kW
Torque	850Nm627lb-ft	800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight	2,065kg4,553lb	2,660kg5,864lb
Gross weight	2,735kg6,030lb	3,205kg7,066lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	58.7s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph Calculated	48.6s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.4s	4.1s
0-200 km/h	11.5s Calculated	21.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.2s Calculated	3.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.5L/100 km18.8mpg US22.6mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	11.4s Calculated	12.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	305hp/t228kW/t138hp/1000 lb Calculated	220hp/t164kW/t100hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	412Nm/t275lb-ft/ton Calculated	301Nm/t201lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	584km363mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,996cc244cu in	-
Length	5,008mm197in	5,225mm206in
Width	1,951mm77in	1,926mm76in
Height	1,424mm56in	1,510mm59in
Wheelbase	2,929mm115in	3,210mm126in
Front track	1,668mm66in	-
Rear track	1,650mm65in	-
Trunk volume	523L	610L
Max trunk volume	1,382L	-
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	73L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)performance 4.0 TFSI V8	Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 580 122 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.2 s	3.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.4 s	4.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	11.5 s	21.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph 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	4.9 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.4 s	8.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.5 s	10.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.4 s	12.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	199 km/h 124 mph	172 km/h 107 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)performance 4.0 TFSI V8	630 hp 470 kW
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 580 122 kWh	585 hp 436 kW

AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) performance 4.0 TFSI V8 has 45 hp more than Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) Facelift 2026 EQS 580 122 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) Facelift 2026 EQS 580 122 kWh and AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) performance 4.0 TFSI V8: 45 hp (34 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)performance 4.0 TFSI V8	850 Nm 627 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 580 122 kWh	800 Nm 590 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)performance 4.0 TFSI V8	2,065 kg 4,553 lb
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 580 122 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
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)performance 4.0 TFSI V8	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 580 122 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
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)performance 4.0 TFSI V8	3.4 s
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 580 122 kWh	4.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) performance 4.0 TFSI V8 and Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) Facelift 2026 EQS 580 122 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
Vehicle	Value
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)performance 4.0 TFSI V8	305 hp/t 228 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 580 122 kWh	220 hp/t 164 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)performance 4.0 TFSI V8	630 hp 470 kW	3.4 s	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 580 122 kWh	585 hp 436 kW	4.1 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

AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)performance 4.0 TFSI V8

Power	630 hp 470 kW
0-100 km/h	3.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	523 L 18.5 cu ft
Length	5,008 mm 197.2 in
Height	1,424 mm 56.1 in

Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 580 122 kWh

Power	585 hp 436 kW
0-100 km/h	4.1 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

AUDIRS7 Sportback (C8)performance 4.0 TFSI V8

Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)Facelift 2026EQS 580 122 kWh

Power

630 hp

470 kW

585 hp

436 kW

Torque

850 Nm

627 lb-ft

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.4 s

4.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

290 km/h180 mph

Restricted

280 km/h174 mph

Unrestricted

220 km/h137 mph

Restricted

210 km/h130 mph

Lightness

2,065 kg

4,553 lb

2,660 kg

5,864 lb

Fuel consumption

12.5 L/100 km

18.8 mpg US

22.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	523 L 18.5 cu ft
Length	5,008 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	5,225 mm 205.7 in
Height	1,510 mm 59.4 in

Range score

584 km

363 mi

Trunk score

523 L

18.5 cu ft

610 L

21.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

305 hp/t

228 kW/t

3.3 kg/hp

220 hp/t

164 kW/t

4.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI RS7 Sportback (C8) performance 4.0 TFSI V8
Consumption	12.5 L/100 km18.8 mpg US22.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.88 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	35.20 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,875 L495 US gal412 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,281 LC/year