Audi A7 vs BMW M5

Variant

Base

Variant

M5

Body type

hatchback

Body type

sedan

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

4.4L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.3 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Power and torque

250kW / 500Nm

Power and torque

535kW / 1000Nm

1027km

—

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel type

electric

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

4.4L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

8cyl

1027km

—

Power

250kW at 5000 rpm

Power

535kW at 5600 rpm

Torque

500Nm at 1370 rpm

Torque

1000Nm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

V

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.3 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

3.5 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel type

electric

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

75 L

Fuel tank capacity

60 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.3 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Urban efficiency

9.5 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

6.0 /100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

165g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

—

Length

4969 mm

Length

5096 mm

Height

1422 mm

Height

1510 mm

Width

1908 mm

Width

1970 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1651 mm

Front track

1684 mm

Rear track

1637 mm

Rear track

1660 mm

Wheelbase

2926 mm

Wheelbase

3006 mm

Boot space

535 L

Boot space

466 L

Kerb weight

4167 kg

Kerb weight

5534 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2470 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2940 kg

Tare weight

1841 kg

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

2000 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

255/35 ZR21 Y

Front tyres

285/40 ZR20 111Y

Front rims

8.5x21

Front rims

10.5x20

Rear tyres

255/35 ZR21 Y

Rear tyres

295/35 ZR21 110Y

Rear rims

8.5x21

Rear rims

11x21

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

8

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

standard

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

0.50

Battery capacity

22.07

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

7.4

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

full and part-time/disconnect

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

16

Number of speakers

18

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

10.10 ”

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Seat material

premium leather

Seat material

premium leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

4

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

—