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AUDI S7 Sportback (C7) · Facelift 2016 4.0 TFSI COD V8vsMercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 500 120 kWh

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

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AUDI S7 Sportback (C7) · Facelift 2016

4.0 TFSI COD V8

450 hp3993 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2016-2019
VS

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297)

EQS 500 120 kWh

449 hpElectricAWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2022-2024

Comparison overview

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Best choices

AUDI S7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2016 4.0 TFSI COD V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.6 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    450 hp
    336 kW
  • Lightest
    1,955 kg
    4,310 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    230 hp/t
    172 kW/t
    4.3 kg/hp
  • Best performance score
    77/100
  • Best economy score
    81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh
Power
450hp336kW
449hp335kW
Torque
550Nm406lb-ft
828Nm611lb-ft
Curb weight
1,955kg4,310lb
2,555kg5,633lb
Gross weight
2,565kg5,655lb
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
74.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
60.8s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.6s
4.8s
0-200 km/h
18.0s
Calculated
26.9s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.4s
Calculated
4.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption city
13.4L/100 km17.6mpg US21.1mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
12.8s
Calculated
13.2s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
230hp/t172kW/t104hp/1000 lb
Calculated
176hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
281Nm/t188lb-ft/ton
Calculated
324Nm/t217lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
789km491mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
3,993cc244cu in
-
Length
4,981mm196in
5,216mm205in
Width
1,911mm75in
1,926mm76in
Height
1,398mm55in
1,512mm60in
Wheelbase
2,917mm115in
3,210mm126in
Front track
1,642mm65in
1,667mm66in
Rear track
1,634mm64in
1,682mm66in
Ground clearance-
134mm5in
Trunk volume
535L
610L
Max trunk volume
1,390L
1,770L
Doors
5
5
Seats
4
5
Fuel tank
75L
-
CO2 emissions
220g/km
-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.4 s
4.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.6 s
4.8 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
18.0 s
26.9 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
2.0 s
2.0 s
330 ft
101 m
5.4 s
5.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.3 s
8.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.8 s
11.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.8 s
13.2 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
175 km/h
109 mph
164 km/h
102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8
450 hp
336 kW
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh
449 hp
335 kW

AUDI S7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2016 4.0 TFSI COD V8 has 1 hp more than Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 500 120 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 500 120 kWh and AUDI S7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2016 4.0 TFSI COD V8: 1 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh
828 Nm
611 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8
1,955 kg
4,310 lb
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 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
AUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 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
AUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V84.6 s
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh4.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI S7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2016 4.0 TFSI COD V8 and Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 500 120 kWh: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8
230 hp/t
172 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh
176 hp/t
131 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8
450 hp
336 kW
4.6 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh
449 hp
335 kW
4.8 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
AUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8
Power
450 hp
336 kW
0-100 km/h4.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
4 seats
Trunk
535 L
18.9 cu ft
Length
4,981 mm
196.1 in
Height
1,398 mm
55.0 in
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh
Power
449 hp
335 kW
0-100 km/h4.8 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
VehicleAUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 500 120 kWh
Power
450 hp
336 kW
449 hp
335 kW
Torque
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
828 Nm
611 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.6 s
4.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Lightness
1,955 kg
4,310 lb
2,555 kg
5,633 lb
Fuel consumption
9.5 L/100 km
24.8 mpg US
29.7 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
4 seats
Trunk
535 L
18.9 cu ft
Length
4,981 mm
196.1 in
Height
1,398 mm
55.0 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
789 km
491 mi
-
CO2 score
220 g/km
-
Trunk score
535 L
18.9 cu ft
610 L
21.5 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
230 hp/t
172 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp
176 hp/t
131 kW/t
5.7 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.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI S7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2016 4.0 TFSI COD V8
Consumption9.5 L/100 km24.8 mpg US29.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km16.63 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi26.76 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,425 L376 US gal313 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,494 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

AUDI S7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2016 4.0 TFSI COD V8

  • Has 1 hp more
  • Is 600 kg lighter
  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 40 km/h (25 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 54 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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