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Audi A7 vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (630 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (55,000 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A7 or VW Transporter Bus?

Audi A7 vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Audi A7

  • clearly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • somewhat lighter
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VW Transporter Bus

  • markedly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • considerably more electric range
  • noticeably more trunk space
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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 key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

VW Transporter Bus is markedly cheaper – starting at 41,500 £ , while the Audi A7 costs 55,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,550 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Audi A7 with 1.2 L/100km. The difference is about 0.4 L/100km.

As for electric range, the VW Transporter Bus offers considerably more range – reaching up to 324 km, about 256 km more than the Audi A7.

Transporter Bus

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A7 offers clearly more power – delivering 630 HP compared to 286 HP. That’s roughly 344 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A7 is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the VW Transporter Bus takes 7.4 s. That’s about 4 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Audi A7 is noticeably faster – reaching 280 km/h, while the VW Transporter Bus tops out at 200 km/h. The difference is around 80 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A7 delivers significantly more torque with 850 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 435 Nm more.

A7

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A7 is somewhat lighter – 1,770 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 228 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Transporter Bus offers noticeably more boot space – 763 L compared to 535 L. That’s a difference of about 228 L.

For maximum load capacity, the VW Transporter Bus offers significantly more capacity – up to 4,005 L, about 2,615 L more than the Audi A7.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries substantially more – 1,143 kg compared to 600 kg. That’s a difference of about 543 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus 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 £41,500
Transporter Bus

VW Transporter Bus

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 110 - 286 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 87 - 324 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
55,000 - 117,900 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
1.2 - 12.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
67 - 68 km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
14.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
28 - 276 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
52 - 73 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Bus
Seats
4
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
5
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,150 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
380 - 535 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
4,969 - 5,009 mm
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,908 - 1,950 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
1,422 - 1,424 mm
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,235 - 1,390 L
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
510 - 600 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 630 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 - 8.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
245 - 280 km/h
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
370 - 850 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
150 - 463 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
Audi
Brand
VW
Is the Audi A7 offered with different drivetrains?

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

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