
The Acura ZDX, BMW 5-Series GranTurismo, and Mercedes-Benz CLS each are swoopy models with arching rooflines, much like the Audi A7, but none of them are so pure in design as the A7.
The ZDX and GranTurismo are both high-riders, trying to be more butch, and the curvy CLS is less conservative than other Mercedes-Benz models, but it actually has an ordinary trunk.
The A7 is also a pretty solid bargain (in relative terms) next to the less aesthetically pleasing Porsche Panamera V-6, which starts a whopping $15,000--25 percent--higher at $74,000.
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The 2012 Audi A7 is a tech powerhouse and design standout, showing that hatchback practicality can indeed be sexy. |
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Still a fashionista at heart, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS is cut from a more masculine pattern book these days--especially in powerful AMG trim. |
Bucking tradition and the ordinary, the 2012 Porsche Panamera mostly succeeds in being an excellent large fastback sedan. |
MSRP From | |||
$59,250 | $46,120 | $71,300 | $75,200 |
Gas Mileage | |||
18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||
Supercharged Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V8 | Gas V6 |
EPA Class | |||
Midsize Cars | 4WD Sport Utility | Compact | Large Car |
Style Name | |||
4-Door HB quattro 3.0 Premium | AWD 4-Door | 4-Door Sedan CLS 550 RWD | 4-Door HB |
Drivetrain | |||
All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||
4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Passenger Doors | |||
4 | 4 | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||
Sedan | 4 Door Sport Utility | 4 Door Sedan | Hatchback |
Transmission | |||
Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic w/Manual Shift |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||
2012 Audi A7 vs. 2012 Acura ZDX | 2012 Audi A7 vs. 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class | 2012 Audi A7 vs. 2012 Porsche Panamera |