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Audi RS 7 vs BMW M5 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$9,245

Car 1

Car 2

RS 7M5MSRP + destination$133,995$124,750Horsepower621 hp717 hpMPG combined16 mpg14 mpgCargo, max24.6 cu ft16.5 cu ftCargo, seats up25.0 cu ft16.5 cu ftRear legroom37.0 in37.0 inFront legroom41.3 in41.3 inSeats550-60 mph3.3 s3.5 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
RS 7 performance AWD vs M5 AWD
MeasureRS 7M5Winner
MSRP + destination$133,995$124,750M5
Horsepower621 hp717 hpM5
Torque627 lb-ft553 lb-ft to 738 lb-ftN/A
MPG combined16 mpg14 mpgRS 7
EV rangeN/A29 miN/A
Cargo, max24.6 cu ft16.5 cu ftRS 7
Cargo, seats up25.0 cu ft16.5 cu ftRS 7
Rear legroom37.0 in37.0 inAbout the same
Front legroom41.3 in41.3 inAbout the same
Length197.2 in195.3 in to 200.6 inN/A
Width76.8 in73.6 in to 77.6 inN/A
Curb weight4,718 lb to 4,916 lb4,370 lb to 5,390 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.0 inN/A
0-60 mph3.3 s tested3.5 s testedRS 7
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
RS 7 performance AWD
$132,700		M5 Touring AWD
$125,300		$7,400
M5 AWD
$123,300		RS 7 performance AWD
$132,700		$9,400

Cost to run

M5 costs $11,010 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in share 50%.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostRS 7M5
MSRP + destination$133,995$124,750
Fuel or charging, 1 year$2,400$2,106
Fuel or charging, 6 years$14,400$12,635
Total, 6 years$148,395$137,385

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: RS 7 wins.

M5 wins if Price weight is 6 or more.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceM57%
MPGM512%
PowerM513%
SpaceRS 733%
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