Car comparison

AUDI S7 Sportback (C8) 3.0 TDI V6vsTesla Model S 70D 70 kWh

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

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AUDI S7 Sportback (C8)

3.0 TDI V6

349 hp2967 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2019-2020
VS

Tesla Model S

70D 70 kWh

328 hpElectricAWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2015-2016

Comparison overview

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Best choices

AUDI S7 Sportback (C8) 3.0 TDI V6

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.1 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    349 hp
    260 kW
  • Highest torque
    700 Nm
    516 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    2,010 kg
    4,431 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    174 hp/t
    129 kW/t
    5.8 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    76/100
  • Best performance score
    73/100
  • Best economy score
    89/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V6TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
Power
349hp260kW
328hp245kW
Torque
700Nm516lb-ft
525Nm387lb-ft
Curb weight
2,010kg4,431lb
2,141kg4,720lb
Gross weight
2,635kg5,809lb
2,600kg5,732lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
96.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
82.2s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.1s
5.4s
0-200 km/h
21.6s
Calculated
26.4s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.8s
Calculated
5.1s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption city
7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
13.4s
Calculated
13.7s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
174hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb
Calculated
153hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
348Nm/t233lb-ft/ton
Calculated
245Nm/t164lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
969km602mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
2,967cc181cu in
-
Length
4,979mm196in
4,970mm196in
Width
1,908mm75in
1,964mm77in
Height
1,417mm56in
1,445mm57in
Wheelbase
2,928mm115in
2,960mm117in
Front track
1,646mm65in
1,662mm65in
Rear track
1,629mm64in
1,700mm67in
Ground clearance-
163mm6in
Trunk volume
525L
745L
Max trunk volume
1,380L
1,645L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
7
Fuel tank
63L
-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V6TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.8 s
5.1 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.1 s
5.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
21.6 s
26.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.0 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.6 s
5.7 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.6 s
8.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.2 s
11.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.4 s
13.7 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
166 km/h
103 mph
160 km/h
100 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V6
349 hp
260 kW
TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
328 hp
245 kW

AUDI S7 Sportback (C8) 3.0 TDI V6 has 21 hp more than Tesla Model S 70D 70 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Tesla Model S 70D 70 kWh and AUDI S7 Sportback (C8) 3.0 TDI V6: 21 hp (16 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V6
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
525 Nm
387 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V6
2,010 kg
4,431 lb
TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
2,141 kg
4,720 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 (C8)3.0 TDI V6
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V65.1 s
TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh5.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI S7 Sportback (C8) 3.0 TDI V6 and Tesla Model S 70D 70 kWh: 0.3 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 (C8)3.0 TDI V6
174 hp/t
129 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
153 hp/t
114 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V6
349 hp
260 kW
5.1 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
328 hp
245 kW
5.4 s
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 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 (C8)3.0 TDI V6
Power
349 hp
260 kW
0-100 km/h5.1 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
4,979 mm
196.0 in
Height
1,417 mm
55.8 in
TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
Power
328 hp
245 kW
0-100 km/h5.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 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

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAUDIS7 Sportback (C8)3.0 TDI V6TeslaModel S70D 70 kWh
Power
349 hp
260 kW
328 hp
245 kW
Torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
525 Nm
387 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.1 s
5.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Lightness
2,010 kg
4,431 lb
2,141 kg
4,720 lb
Fuel consumption
6.5 L/100 km
36.2 mpg US
43.5 mpg UK
-
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
525 L
18.5 cu ft
Length
4,979 mm
196.0 in
Height
1,417 mm
55.8 in
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
Range score
969 km
602 mi
-
Trunk score
525 L
18.5 cu ft
745 L
26.3 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
174 hp/t
129 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
153 hp/t
114 kW/t
6.5 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.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI S7 Sportback (C8) 3.0 TDI V6
Consumption6.5 L/100 km36.2 mpg US43.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km11.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi18.31 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used975 L258 US gal214 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,706 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

AUDI S7 Sportback (C8) 3.0 TDI V6

  • Has 21 hp more
  • Has 175 Nm more
  • Is 131 kg lighter
  • Is 0.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 25 km/h (16 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 20 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

Tesla Model S 70D 70 kWh

  • Has 220 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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