Audi RS7 Sportback vs BMW M5 Competition

Category	BMW M5 Competition	Audi RS7 Sportback
Engine layout	4.4 l V8	4.0 l V8
Max power (ps / bhp)	575 / 567	560 / 552
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft)	680 / 502	700 / 516
Curb weight (kg / lb)	1914 / 4220	1991 / 4389
Power / tonne (ps / bhp)	300 / 296	281 / 277
Average price	€128,000	€130,000

Lap Times

Track	BMW M5 Competition	Audi RS7 Sportback
Motortrend Figure-8	0:24.30	0:24.20
Killarney	1:23.70	1:23.65
Hockenheim Short	1:12.80	1:13.40

Acceleration

Speed & distance	BMW M5 Competition	Audi RS7 Sportback
0 - 40 kph	1.6 s	1.2 s
0 - 80 kph	3.2 s	2.6 s
0 - 100 kph	4.1 s	3.5 s
0 - 160 kph	8.2 s	7.7 s
0 - 180 kph	10.1 s	9.7 s
0 - 200 kph	12.3 s	11.7 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph	8.2 s	8.2 s
0 - 60 mph	3.7 s	3.2 s
0 - 100 mph	8.2 s	7.7 s
Est. 1/8 mile	8.4 s @ 101.9 mph	8.1 s @ 103.8 mph
1/4 mile	11.9 s @ 122.2 mph	11.6 s @ 123.0 mph

General performance

Category	BMW M5 Competition	Audi RS7 Sportback
Top speed	305 kph (190 mph)	305 kph (190 mph)
Est. max acceleration	0.74 g (7 m/s²)	0.88 g (9 m/s²)
18m slalom	68.6 kph (42.6 mph)	66.9 kph (41.6 mph)
Fuel economy	12.3 l/100 km (19 mpg US / 23 UK)	13.3 l/100 km (18 mpg US / 21 UK)
Lateral acceleration	0.95 g (9 m/s²)	0.95 g (9 m/s²)
100 kph - 0	35 m (114 ft)	34 m (111 ft)
60 mph - 0	32 m (106 ft)	31 m (101 ft)

Summary

Category	BMW M5 Competition	Audi RS7 Sportback
Track Performance	100	100
Straight line speed	83	100
Overall	93	100

Verdict

RS7 Sportback is the fastest by a small margin.

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Stuart 9y ago

In the hands of a professional driver on the track the M5 is quicker. For the rest of us blessed with nothing else than a heavy right foot, the RS7 is a quicker car by far.

Frankie G 11y ago

M5 with competition spec 'should' be quicker

sgtherealone 11y ago

Audi will be faster!.