Car comparison

Tesla Model S 85D 85 kWhvsAUDI S7 Sportback (C7) · Facelift 2016 4.0 TFSI COD V8

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

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Tesla Model S

85D 85 kWh

417 hpElectricAWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2014-2016

AUDI S7 Sportback (C7) · Facelift 2016

4.0 TFSI COD V8

450 hp3993 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2016-2019

Comparison overview

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Tesla Model S 85D 85 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.4 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Largest trunk
745 L
Best overall score
80/100
Best performance score
77/100
Best practicality score
87/100

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

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 economy score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	TeslaModel S85D 85 kWh	AUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8
Power	417hp311kW	450hp336kW
Torque	-	550Nm406lb-ft
Curb weight	2,199kg4,848lb	1,955kg4,310lb
Gross weight	2,640kg5,820lb	2,565kg5,655lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	73.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	74.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.4s	4.6s
0-200 km/h	17.6s Calculated	18.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.2s Calculated	4.4s 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	12.7s Calculated	12.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	190hp/t141kW/t86hp/1000 lb Calculated	230hp/t172kW/t104hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	-	281Nm/t188lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	789km491mi Calculated
Displacement	-	3,993cc244cu in
Length	4,970mm196in	4,981mm196in
Width	1,964mm77in	1,911mm75in
Height	1,445mm57in	1,398mm55in
Wheelbase	2,960mm117in	2,917mm115in
Front track	1,662mm65in	1,642mm65in
Rear track	1,700mm67in	1,634mm64in
Ground clearance	163mm6in	-
Trunk volume	745L	535L
Max trunk volume	1,645L	1,390L
Doors	5	5
Seats	7	4
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
Metric	TeslaModel S85D 85 kWh	AUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.2 s	4.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.4 s	4.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.6 s	18.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.3 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	8.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.6 s	10.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.7 s	12.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	176 km/h 109 mph	175 km/h 109 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel S85D 85 kWh	417 hp 311 kW
AUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8	450 hp 336 kW

AUDI S7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2016 4.0 TFSI COD V8 has 33 hp more than Tesla Model S 85D 85 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Tesla Model S 85D 85 kWh and AUDI S7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2016 4.0 TFSI COD V8: 33 hp (25 kW).

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel S85D 85 kWh	2,199 kg 4,848 lb
AUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8	1,955 kg 4,310 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
TeslaModel S85D 85 kWh	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel S85D 85 kWh	4.4 s
AUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8	4.6 s

Although AUDI S7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2016 4.0 TFSI COD V8 has more power, Tesla Model S 85D 85 kWh is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model S 85D 85 kWh and AUDI S7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2016 4.0 TFSI COD V8: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel S85D 85 kWh	190 hp/t 141 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp
AUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8	230 hp/t 172 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
TeslaModel S85D 85 kWh	417 hp 311 kW	4.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
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

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

TeslaModel S85D 85 kWh

Power	417 hp 311 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	745 L 26.3 cu ft
Length	4,970 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

AUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8

Power	450 hp 336 kW
0-100 km/h	4.6 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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

TeslaModel S85D 85 kWh

AUDIS7 Sportback (C7)Facelift 20164.0 TFSI COD V8

Power

417 hp

311 kW

450 hp

336 kW

Torque

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.4 s

4.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,199 kg

4,848 lb

1,955 kg

4,310 lb

Fuel consumption

9.5 L/100 km

24.8 mpg US

29.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	745 L 26.3 cu ft
Length	4,970 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

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

Range score

789 km

491 mi

CO2 score

220 g/km

Trunk score

745 L

26.3 cu ft

535 L

18.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

190 hp/t

141 kW/t

5.3 kg/hp

230 hp/t

172 kW/t

4.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI S7 Sportback (C7) Facelift 2016 4.0 TFSI COD V8
Consumption	9.5 L/100 km24.8 mpg US29.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.63 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.76 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,425 L376 US gal313 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,494 LC/year