2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 Audi A7 Hybrid vs Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid
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 · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 24 MPG
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 68 MPGe + 29 MPG
The 2021 Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,598 a year to fuel (68 MPGe + 29 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2021 Audi A7 Hybrid (24 MPG). That's roughly $870 a year, or about $4,351 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A7 Hybrid
- Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A7 Hybrid | Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,598 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 68 MPGe + 29 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 64 MPGe / 26 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 74 MPGe / 34 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 46 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 440 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 24 mi |
| 95 cu ft | Passenger volume | 95 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 25 cu ft |
| 364 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 139 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.4 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 A7 Hybrid vs Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Audi A7 Hybrid
- Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid
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
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Audi A7 Hybrid ranks 44th and the Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A7 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Audi A7 Hybrid or the 2021 Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid. The Audi A7 Hybrid is rated 24 MPG combined and the Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid 68 MPGe + 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Audi A7 Hybrid vs. the Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,469 for the Audi A7 Hybrid and $1,598 for the Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid.
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