Car A
Audi S7 4.0 TFSI quattro
Combines V8 pace, AWD traction, and a usable five-seat cabin for fast, confident road trips, backed by a strong safety ranking signal. Less compelling for budget-focused or city-first buyers.
Audi S7 4.0 TFSI quattro
Sedan · Gasoline · AWD
vs
BMW M5
Sedan · Gasoline · FWD
Car B
BMW M5
Blisteringly quick yet comfortable, the BMW M5 mixes supercar pace with saloon practicality for premium comfort and road trips. High price and thirst make it less compelling for city or budget-focused use.
Why compared
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Usage fit
Family
55
/
62
City
27
/
18
Budget / value
22
/
22
Road trip
70
/
63
Performance
44
/
44
Cargo
30
/
29
Practical
30
/
36
Premium
69
/
77
Winter
70
/
30
Scores out of 100. Blue = Audi S7 4.0 TFSI quattro · Orange = BMW M5
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Audi S7 4.0 TFSI quattro
BMW M5
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.
Pros & cons
Audi S7 4.0 TFSI quattro
- 450 hp V8 twin‑turbo and 4.0 s 0–100 km/h enable effortless passing and brisk touring.
- Quattro AWD provides confident traction for winter and mixed‑weather travel.
- Five seats and a 535 L trunk suit road trips and growing families.
- At 9.2 L/100 km combined, it is efficient for its class given the performance.
- Price around 83,600 places it firmly in premium territory.
- Less compelling if most of your miles are in stop‑go city traffic.
- Five seats only—no third‑row option for larger families.
- Those prioritizing maximum fuel savings may find 9.2 L/100 km higher than desired.
BMW M5
- Supercar-quick 0–100 km/h in 3.4 s with 600 hp and 750 Nm.
- Saloon practicality: 5 seats and a 530 L boot support road trips and family duties.
- Luxury-focused character aligns with premium comfort needs.
- High-speed cruising confidence with a 250 km/h top speed.
- High combined fuel consumption of 12.5 limits efficiency.
- Price of 104000 puts it at the expensive end of the segment.
- Gasoline-only powertrain offers no electrified option for lower running costs.
- Less suited to stop‑start city use than to open-road driving.
Verdict
Pick Audi S7 4.0 TFSI quattro if…
Best fuel economy
Audi S7 4.0 TFSI quattro uses 9.2 L/100km vs 12.5 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick BMW M5 if…
More power
BMW M5 puts out 600 hp vs 450 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.