Audi RS 7 vs. Cadillac CTS-V

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi RS 7 and Cadillac CTS-V contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi RS 7 and the Cadillac CTS-V.

When comparing the Audi RS 7's and the Cadillac CTS-V's specifications and ratings, the Audi RS 7 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, reliability and interior volume. The Cadillac CTS-V has the advantage in the areas of resale value, overall quality score and base engine power. The Audi RS 7 and Cadillac CTS-V have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Audi RS 7's and the Cadillac CTS-V's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: A used 2018 Audi RS 7 ranges from $52,348 to $73,550 while a used 2018 Cadillac CTS-V is priced between $54,422 to $79,992.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Audi RS 7 loses 58.5 percent of its value and the Cadillac CTS-V loses 54.5 percent of its value. This means the Cadillac CTS-V retains 4 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi RS 7.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Audi RS 7 is 7.0 out of 10 while the Cadillac CTS-V's quality rating is 7.2 out of 10. This results in the Audi RS 7 being ranked 16 out of 24 Best Luxury Large Cars and the Cadillac CTS-V being ranked 13 out of 24.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Audi RS 7 is 7.1 out of 10. For the Cadillac CTS-V the reliability rating is 6.6 out of 10. This gives the Audi RS 7 a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Cadillac CTS-V.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi RS 7’s base engine makes 560 horsepower, and the Cadillac CTS-V base engine makes 640 horsepower. Both the RS 7 and the CTS-V are rated to deliver an average of 17 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 475 and 399 miles respectively. Both models use premium unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Audi RS 7 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Cadillac CTS-V has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front leg room and rear head room.

Safety Ratings: The Cadillac CTS-V has an average safety rating of 4 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.