2020 Audi A7 vs. Its Competition

2020 Audi A7
Andrew Ganz Andrew Ganz Senior Editor

No automaker offers a car quite like the A7, aside from Audi with its smaller A5.

The BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe and Mercedes-Benz CLS match its svelte shape, but not its relatively good utility.

Mercedes and Volvo offer wagons that are more spacious, if hardly sexy.

The Jaguar XF’s styling has aged well, though its tech story can’t come close to that of the Audi.

Perhaps the A7’s most serious rival comes from across the proverbial hall in corporate cousin Porsche’s Panamera, which comes in a somewhat utilitarian hatchback configuration.

Good luck matching the A7’s price, however.

2020 Audi A72020 Audi A7
2020 BMW 8-Series (840i)2020 BMW 8-Series
2020 Jaguar XF2020 Jaguar XF
2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class
2020 Porsche Panamera2020 Porsche Panamera
2020 Volvo V90 T6 AWD Angular Front Exterior View2020 Volvo V90
Quick Specs
6.8
The 2020 Audi A7 is a desirable low-guilt luxury car with an added dose of practicality.
7.0
It’s back and the 2020 BMW 8-Series is available in any style except SUV. You go, BMW.
6.2
Especially in wagon form, the 2020 Jaguar XF is an appealing luxury car for those of us not totally sold on SUVs.
7.2
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is graceful and serene with impressive performance available.
7.2
It’s expensive, but the Porsche Panamera proves that old saw about getting what you pay for.
MSRP From     
$69,000$84,900$51,100$69,950$87,200$51,450
Gas Mileage     
18 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy15 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy18 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy21 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy15 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy20 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy
Engine     
Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric V-6Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-6Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
EPA Class     
Midsize CarsMidsize CarsMidsize CarsCompact CarsLarge CarsMidsize Station Wagons
Style Name     
Premium 55 TFSI quattro840i Gran CoupeSedan 25t Premium RWDCLS 450 CoupeRWDT5 FWD R-Design
Drivetrain     
All Wheel DriveRear Wheel DriveRear Wheel DriveRear Wheel DriveRear Wheel DriveFront Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity     
555545
Passenger Doors     
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Body Style     
quattro SportbackSedanSedanSedanHatchbackWagon
Transmission     
Auto-Shift Manual w/ODAutomatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODAuto-Shift Manual w/ODAutomatic w/OD
Detailed Spec Comparison
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