Audi RS 7 vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$13,395

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

RS 7 performance AWD vs S-Class S 500 4MATIC AWD
Measure	RS 7	S-Class	Winner
MSRP + destination	$133,995	$120,600	S-Class
Horsepower	621 hp	442 hp	RS 7
Torque	627 lb-ft	413 lb-ft	RS 7
MPG combined	16 mpg	23 mpg	S-Class
Cargo, max	24.6 cu ft	12.8 cu ft	RS 7
Cargo, seats up	25.0 cu ft	12.8 cu ft	RS 7
Rear legroom	37.0 in	43.8 in	S-Class
Front legroom	41.3 in	41.4 in	About the same
Length	197.2 in	208.3 in to 209.5 in	N/A
Width	76.8 in	76.9 in	Not scored
Curb weight	4,718 lb to 4,916 lb	4,696 lb	N/A
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	N/A	5.1 in	N/A
0-60 mph	3.3 s tested	4.5 s tested	RS 7
Basic warranty	4 yr / 50,000 mi	4 yr / 50,000 mi	About 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
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
RS 7 performance AWD $132,700	S-Class S 580 4MATIC AWD $130,700	$2,000
S-Class S 500 4MATIC AWD $119,550	RS 7 performance AWD $132,700	$13,150

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

S-Class costs $17,778 less over 6 years.

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

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

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: RS 7 wins.

S-Class wins if Space weight is 1 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.