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Audi A7 vs Mercedes Citan Transporter comparison

Compare performance (630 HP vs 131 HP), boot space and price (55,000 £ vs 21,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A7 or Mercedes Citan Transporter?

Audi A7 vs Mercedes Citan Transporter: Key differences

Audi A7

  • clearly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Mercedes Citan Transporter

  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
  • clearly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A7

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mercedes Citan Transporter is considerably cheaper – starting at 21,700 £ , while the Audi A7 costs 55,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 33,287 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A7 uses 1.2 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Mercedes Citan Transporter with 5.1 L/100km. The difference is about 3.9 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes Citan Transporter offers clearly more range – reaching up to 290 km, about 222 km more than the Audi A7.

Citan Transporter

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A7 offers clearly more power – delivering 630 HP compared to 131 HP. That’s roughly 499 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A7 is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the Mercedes Citan Transporter takes 11.7 s. That’s about 8.3 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Audi A7 is clearly faster – reaching 280 km/h, while the Mercedes Citan Transporter tops out at 183 km/h. The difference is around 97 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A7 delivers significantly more torque with 850 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 580 Nm more.

A7

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Mercedes Citan Transporter offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes Citan Transporter is clearly lighter – 1,381 kg compared to 1,770 kg. The difference is around 389 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Mercedes Citan Transporter offers clearly more capacity – up to 3,620 L, about 2,230 L more than the Audi A7.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Citan Transporter carries markedly more – 787 kg compared to 600 kg. That’s a difference of about 187 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A7 stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £55,000
A7

Audi A7

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 204 - 630 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.2 - 12.2 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 67 - 68 km
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Mercedes Citan Transporter

Costs and Consumption
Price
55,000 - 117,900 £
Price
21,700 - 33,300 £
Consumption L/100km
1.2 - 12.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.7 - 21.1 kWh/100km
Electric Range
67 - 68 km
Electric Range
262 - 290 km
Battery Capacity
14.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
45 kWh
co2
28 - 276 g/km
co2
0 - 156 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
52 - 73 L
Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
4
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,150 kg
Curb weight
1,381 - 1,939 kg
Trunk capacity
380 - 535 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
4,969 - 5,009 mm
Length
4,498 - 4,922 mm
Width
1,908 - 1,950 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
1,422 - 1,424 mm
Height
1,819 - 1,830 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,235 - 1,390 L
Max trunk capacity
2,900 - 3,620 L
Payload
510 - 600 kg
Payload
449 - 787 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 630 HP
Power HP
95 - 131 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 - 8.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.7 - 13.8 s
Max Speed
245 - 280 km/h
Max Speed
132 - 183 km/h
Torque
370 - 850 Nm
Torque
240 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
150 - 463 kW
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,021 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, D, A
Brand
Audi
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the Audi A7 offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive.

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