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Audi A7 vs Mercedes V Class comparison

Compare performance (630 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (55,000 £ vs 48,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A7 or Mercedes V Class?

Audi A7 vs Mercedes V Class: Key differences

Audi A7

  • substantially more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly lighter

Mercedes V Class

  • moderately cheaper

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

A7

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Mercedes V Class is moderately cheaper – starting at 48,200 £ , while the Audi A7 costs 55,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,864 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A7 uses 1.2 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mercedes V Class with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 5.9 L/100km.

V Class

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 substantially more power – delivering 630 HP compared to 237 HP. That’s roughly 393 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A7 is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the Mercedes V Class takes 7.4 s. That’s about 4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A7 delivers substantially more torque with 850 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 350 Nm more.

A7

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Mercedes V Class offers more seats – 6 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A7 is markedly lighter – 1,770 kg compared to 2,192 kg. The difference is around 422 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes V Class carries noticeably more – 908 kg compared to 600 kg. That’s a difference of about 308 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A7 is far ahead overall 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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Costs and Consumption
Price
55,000 - 117,900 £
Price
48,200 - 83,300 £
Consumption L/100km
1.2 - 12.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 10.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
67 - 68 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
14.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
28 - 276 g/km
co2
187 - 232 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
52 - 73 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Bus
Seats
4
Seats
6
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,150 kg
Curb weight
2,192 - 2,464 kg
Trunk capacity
380 - 535 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,969 - 5,009 mm
Length
-
Width
1,908 - 1,950 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
1,422 - 1,424 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,235 - 1,390 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
510 - 600 kg
Payload
636 - 908 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 630 HP
Power HP
163 - 237 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 - 8.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
245 - 280 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
370 - 850 Nm
Torque
370 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
150 - 463 kW
Power kW
120 - 174 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 - 1,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
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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