BMW M8 vs. Audi RS 7
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW M8 and Audi RS 7 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 BMW M8 and the Audi RS 7.
In comparing the BMW M8's and the Audi RS 7's specifications and ratings, the BMW M8 has the advantage in the areas of resale value and interior volume. The Audi RS 7 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing and base engine power. The BMW M8 and Audi RS 7 have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the BMW M8's and the Audi RS 7's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: For a new model, the BMW M8's price is between $141,262 and $164,207, with the Audi RS 7 priced between $137,255 and $164,422.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the BMW M8 loses 55.8 percent of its value and the Audi RS 7 loses 58.5 percent of its value. This means the BMW M8 retains 2.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi RS 7.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW M8’s base engine makes 617 horsepower, and the Audi RS 7 base engine makes 621 horsepower. Both the M8 and the RS 7 are rated to deliver an average of 17 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 442 and 425 miles respectively. Both models use premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The BMW M8, a midsize car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room and front leg room. The Audi RS 7, a large car, has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The BMW M8 and Audi RS 7 are comparable in regards to rear head room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$141,262 - $164,207
Starting MSRP:
$138,800
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$73,001
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$38,395 - $138,800
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$137,255 - $164,422
Starting MSRP:
$127,800
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$103,524
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$72,000 - $139,000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$134,863
Price Range:
$119,756 - $159,097
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$78,175
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$44,925 - $144,288
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
60
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
2,255
# Good or Great Deals:
9
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$117,939
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$86,308 - $151,025
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
16
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
1,500
# Good or Great Deals:
2
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
Depreciation %:
Resale Value $:
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
52.5%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
38.3% - 63.1%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$75,556
Depreciation %:
59.1%
Resale Value $:
$52,244
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Large Cars)
55.6%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
46.2% - 65.5%
BMW M8 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Audi RS 7 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.0 / 10
Reliability:
7.1 / 10
Retained Value:
6.9 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW M8
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
10.9
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
8.5 - 14.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi RS 7
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
12.8
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large Cars)
10.3
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
7.7 - 13.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.2%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
5.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
2.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
0.8 - 16.7
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.8 - 30.6
BMW M8 Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 29Ranking
2 out of / 29Ranking
3 out of / 29Ranking
15 out of / 29Ranking
19 out of / 29Ranking
20 out of / 20Audi RS 7 Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 24Ranking
8 out of / 8Ranking
10 out of / 11Ranking
12 out of / 24Ranking
14 out of / 24Ranking
15 out of / 24Ranking
16 out of / 24Ranking
16 out of / 24Ranking
21 out of / 24Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe, Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
BMW M8 Trim Levels
Not yet available
Audi RS 7 Trim Levels
4.0T quattro performance
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
617 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
553 foot-lbs @ 1800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.138 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
621 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
627 foot-lbs @ 2050 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.126 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 22 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
302 / 442 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 22 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
270 / 425 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.6 inches
Cargo Space:
15.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
100.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Cargo Space:
24.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
95.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4480 lbs
Width:
84.1 inches
Height:
55.9 inches
Length:
200.9 inches
Wheelbase:
119.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.1 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4916 lbs
Width:
83.4 inches
Height:
56.1 inches
Length:
197.2 inches
Wheelbase:
115.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
275/35R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
21.0 x 10.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
275/35R21
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic
Blue
Frozen Tanzanite Blue Metallic / Marina Bay Blue Metallic / Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Gray
Brooklyn Grey Metallic / Dravit Grey Metallic / Frozen Pure Grey Metallic / Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Green
Isle of Man Green Metallic
Red
Aventurin Red Metallic
White
Alpine White
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Ascari Blue Metallic / Sebring Black Crystal Effect
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Nardo Gray
Green
Not available
Red
Grenadier Red Metallic
White
Glacier White Metallic
Silver
Florett Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Midrand Beige
Black
Black / Black/Midrand Beige / Black/Sakhir Orange
Brown
Taruma Brown
Gray
Silverstone
Orange
Sakhir Orange/Black
White
Ivory White/Night Blue / Ivory White/Tartufo
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black w/ Black Stitching / Black w/ Express Red Stitching / Black w/ Mercato Blue Stitching / Black w/ Rock Gray Stitching
Brown
Cognac w/ Granite Gray Stitching
Gray
Not available
Orange
Not available
White
Not available
