2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Audi RS 7 vs Audi S8
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 18 MPG
AWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 18 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2017 Audi RS 7 (18 MPG) costs about $3,292 a year to fuel and the 2017 Audi S8 (18 MPG) about $3,292.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi RS 7
- Audi S8
Side by side
| Audi RS 7 | Audi S8 | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,292 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 15 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 497 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 501 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi RS 7 vs Audi S8 across model years
- Audi RS 7
- Audi S8
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Audi S8 has more passenger space (100 vs. 94 cu ft); the Audi RS 7 has more cargo space (25 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Audi RS 7 ranks 63rd and the Audi S8 62nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Audi RS 7 vs. the Audi S8 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,292 for the Audi RS 7 and $3,292 for the Audi S8.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi RS 7, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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