Audi A7 vs BMW 2 Series
What's the difference?

Audi A7

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2019 price

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BMW 2 Series

$59,023 - $103,400

2026 price

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Summary

2019 Audi A7

2026 BMW 2 Series

By Matt Campbell

By Byron Mathioudakis

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo V6, 3.0L

Turbo 6, 3.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

7.3L/100km (combined)

8.0L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Glorious to behold
Surprising value
Great safety kit

Superb performance and dynamics
Excellent interior, now even better
Surprisingly relaxed and sophisticated

Dislikes

Launching with top-spec petrol only
Still some options to pick
Some tech quibbles on launch

Some road noise
Big turning circle
We wish it were prettier

2019 Audi A7 Summary

Audi is known as a design-led brand, and arguably no model in the line-up embodies that ethos more than the Audi A7 Sportback.

This all-new version of Audi's largest swoopy five-door hatchback takes the concept of the original first-generation version and, rather than reinventing the idea, reimagines it with a more modern and even more style-focused look, inside and out.

And it's a very convincing execution, indeed.

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2026 BMW 2 Series Summary

Coupes are back.

Heading into the second half of the 2020s, buyers of affordable sports cars seem better-served for choice than when the current BMW 2 Series Coupe surfaced earlier this decade.

Mazda’s MX-5 keeps gently evolving. Toyota and Subaru have rejuvenated their respective firecracker 86/BRZ twins. The glorious Nissan Z is as evocative as it is entertaining. The recent Ford Mustang revamp serves rousing American muscle car. The reborn Honda Prelude looms as a hybrid hero. And even Audi’s TT is set for resurrection soon.

All reinvigorate the genre. Just like the (G42) 2 Series Coupe, the third in the series since 2007, released during 2021 and facelifted in 2024.

Here we revisit the M240i xDrive, our favourite version (sorry, M2 owners), to see if it remains the definitive brand experience.

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Deep dive comparison

2019 Audi A7 2026 BMW 2 Series

Verdict

The Audi A7 is a really likeable car, one that is heavily focused on style but also emanates substance. The 55 TFSI model will appeal to many, but my initial impression is that the best buy in the range could well be the entry-level 45 TFSI. I can't wait to sample it sometime in 2019.

Verdict

It may be expensive for a small coupe. And EVs have reframed performance standards to the detriment of most internal combustion engine sports cars like this – at least for acceleration times. But the M240i xDrive Coupe is far more than just about numbers, imbuing the soul and spirit of what makes this brand’s vehicles so enjoyable and memorable to drive.

A unique and most-welcome survivor today, the MY25 makeover takes all that, and improves the interior, to be at the heart of what BMW has traditionally done best (styling aside). We found parting with it at the end of our term very difficult.

Audi A7 vs BMW 2 Series What's the difference?

Summary

Deep dive comparison

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Verdict

Audi A7 vs BMW 2 Series
What's the difference?