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Audi A7 vs BMW i5 (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$5,020

Car 1

Car 2

A7i5MSRP + destination$73,295$68,275Horsepower335 hp335 hpTorque369 lb-ft295 lb-ftEnergy cost a year$1,536$655Cargo, max24.9 cu ft17.3 cu ftCargo, seats up24.9 cu ft17.3 cu ftRear legroom37.0 in37.0 inFront legroom41.3 in41.3 inSeats550-60 mph5.2 s5.7 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
A7 55 TFSI Premium AWD vs i5 eDrive40 RWD
MeasureA7i5Winner
MSRP + destination$73,295$68,275i5
Horsepower335 hp335 hpAbout the same
Torque369 lb-ft295 lb-ftA7
MPG or MPGe25 mpg105 MPGeNot scored
Energy cost a year$1,536$655i5
EV rangeN/A295 miN/A
Cargo, max24.9 cu ft17.3 cu ftA7
Cargo, seats up24.9 cu ft17.3 cu ftA7
Rear legroom37.0 in37.0 inAbout the same
Front legroom41.3 in41.3 inAbout the same
Length195.6 in199.2 inNot scored
Width75.1 in74.8 inNot scored
Curb weight4,343 lb4,916 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.7 inN/A
0-60 mph5.2 s tested5.7 s testedA7
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
A7 55 TFSI Premium AWD
$72,000
i5 xDrive40 AWD
$70,100
$1,900
i5 eDrive40 RWD
$67,100
A7 55 TFSI Premium AWD
$72,000
$4,900

Cost to run

i5 costs $10,307 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostA7i5
MSRP + destination$73,295$68,275
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,536$655
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,216$3,929
Total, 6 years$82,511$72,204

Charging cost estimated from MPGe.

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: i5 wins.

A7 wins if MPG weight is 2 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
Pricei57%
MPGi557%
PowerAbout the same
SpaceA731%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked