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BMW 5 Series Saloon vs Audi A7 comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 630 HP), boot space and price (51,400 £ vs 55,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Saloon or Audi A7?

BMW 5 Series Saloon vs Audi A7: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • very slightly cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • markedly more electric range
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Audi A7

  • substantially more efficient
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally lighter
  • barely more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

5 Series Saloon

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

BMW 5 Series Saloon is very slightly cheaper – starting at 51,400 £ , while the Audi A7 costs 55,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,600 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A7 uses 1.2 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the BMW 5 Series Saloon with 2.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.9 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers markedly more range – reaching up to 105 km, about 37 km more than the Audi A7.

A7

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers moderately more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 630 HP. That’s roughly 97 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A7 is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the BMW 5 Series Saloon takes 3.5 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Saloon delivers somewhat more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 850 Nm. That’s about 150 Nm more.

5 Series Saloon

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: BMW 5 Series Saloon offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A7 is marginally lighter – 1,770 kg compared to 1,800 kg. The difference is around 30 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A7 offers barely more boot space – 535 L compared to 520 L. That’s a difference of about 15 L.

Maximum payload is identical – both can carry up to 600 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A7 is clearly 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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Audi A7

Costs and Consumption
Price
51,400 - 124,500 £
Price
55,000 - 117,900 £
Consumption L/100km
2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.2 - 12.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
67 - 105 km
Electric Range
67 - 68 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
14.4 kWh
co2
48 - 152 g/km
co2
28 - 276 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
52 - 73 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,800 - 2,515 kg
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,150 kg
Trunk capacity
466 - 520 L
Trunk capacity
380 - 535 L
Length
-
Length
4,969 - 5,009 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,908 - 1,950 mm
Height
-
Height
1,422 - 1,424 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,235 - 1,390 L
Payload
425 - 600 kg
Payload
510 - 600 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
204 - 630 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 - 8.1 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
245 - 280 km/h
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
370 - 850 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
150 - 463 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,968 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, G
Brand
BMW
Brand
Audi
Is the BMW 5 Series Saloon offered with different drivetrains?

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

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