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BMW i7 vs Audi A5 Sportback comparison

Compare performance (659 HP vs 639 HP), boot space and price (99,300 £ vs 40,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW i7 or Audi A5 Sportback?

BMW i7 vs Audi A5 Sportback: Key differences

BMW i7

  • barely more power
  • substantially more electric range
  • a bit more trunk space
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Audi A5 Sportback

  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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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.

Audi A5 Sportback is considerably cheaper – starting at 40,200 £ , while the BMW i7 costs 99,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 59,142 £.

As for electric range, the BMW i7 offers substantially more range – reaching up to 624 km, about 514 km more than the Audi A5 Sportback.

A5 Sportback

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 i7 offers barely more power – delivering 659 HP compared to 639 HP. That’s roughly 20 HP more horsepower.

Both models accelerate almost equally fast – 3.7 s from 0 to 100 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW i7 delivers clearly more torque with 1,100 Nm compared to 825 Nm. That’s about 275 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A5 Sportback is clearly lighter – 1,770 kg compared to 2,595 kg. The difference is around 825 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW i7 offers a bit more boot space – 500 L compared to 445 L. That’s a difference of about 55 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW i7 carries barely more – 535 kg compared to 530 kg. That’s a difference of about 5 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW i7 comes out modestly ahead 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 £99,300
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BMW i7

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 455 - 659 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.5 - 20.8 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 559 - 624 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
99,300 - 157,200 £
Price
40,200 - 91,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
2 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 - 20.8 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
559 - 624 km
Electric Range
84 - 110 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
45 - 172 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,595 - 2,770 kg
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,430 kg
Trunk capacity
500 L
Trunk capacity
331 - 445 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,950 mm
Width
1,860 - 1,952 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
480 - 535 kg
Payload
475 - 530 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction 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
455 - 659 HP
Power HP
150 - 639 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 5.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 9.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
650 - 1,100 Nm
Torque
280 - 825 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
335 - 485 kW
Power kW
110 - 470 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3

General
Model Year
2,022 - 2,023
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F, D
Brand
BMW
Brand
Audi
Is the BMW i7 offered with different drivetrains?

The BMW i7 is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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