2013 Audi A7 vs. Its Competition

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Mar 22, 2013

If you don't want the conservative look and feel of traditional sport-luxury sedans, but neither wagons nor crossovers are quite hitting the right balance either, the Audi A7 is a good pick--along with, potentially, the Jaguar XF, BMW 5-Series GranTurismo, and Mercedes-Benz CLS.

Each of these are swoopy models with arching rooflines, much like the Audi A7, but none of them are so pure in design as the A7.

The XF is a beautifully wrought piece of design, with a very limited back seat but brilliant supercharged performance and now, all-wheel drive.

The GranTurismo is a high-rider, more like a utility vehicle (with tougher underpinnings, admittedly)--and some may find it easier to get into and out of.

The GranTurismo has an especially roomy back seat.

The curvy CLS is less conservative than other Mercedes-Benz models, but you might be surprised to find that it has an ordinary trunk--and a relatively small one at that.

The A7 also has a somewhat smaller back seat than the Porsche Panamera--and Porsche's four-door fastback has more controversial looks; furthermore the A7 costs about $15k less than the controversial Porsche.

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9 The 2013 Audi A7 and S7 are design standouts, refined performers, and more exciting, practical alternatives to sedans.	8.4 Refined, nimble, and a scorcher in R trim, the Jaguar XF's only remaining hurdle to greatness is back-seat space.	8.4 Carrying forward 2012's more muscular looks with inimitable style, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class gets new high-tech options while keeping its surprising performance.	8.2 The 2013 Porsche Panamera continues the success of the brand's unusual-looking fastback sport sedan.
MSRP From
$60,100	$46,975	$72,000	$75,850
Gas Mileage
18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy	16 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy	16 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy	15 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy
Engine
Supercharged Gas V6	Turbocharged Gas I4	Turbocharged Gas V8	Gas V6
EPA Class
Midsize Cars	Midsize	Compact	Large Car
Style Name
4dr HB quattro 3.0 Premium	4dr Sedan I4 RWD	4dr Sedan CLS550 RWD	4dr HB
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
4	5	4	4
Passenger Doors
4	N/A	N/A	N/A
Body Style
Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Hatchback
Transmission
Automatic w/Manual Shift	Automatic w/Manual Shift	Automatic	Automatic w/Manual Shift