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2016 Audi A7 vs 2016 Toyota Prius v

The Toyota Prius v edges it, 80.8 to 75.6, on fuel & range, safety. The Audi A7 is ahead on performance. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 2.7 and it flips.

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2016 Audi A7

The 2016 Audi A7 is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel midsize hatchback with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the A7 quattro, is EPA-r…

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2016 Toyota Prius v

The 2016 Toyota Prius v is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid midsize hatchback. The most efficient version, the Prius v, is EPA-rated at 41 mpg combined. NHTSA lists…

Verdict · default weights

2016 Toyota Prius v

Slight edge

The Toyota Prius v edges it, 80.8 to 75.6, on fuel & range, safety. The Audi A7 is ahead on performance. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 2.7 and it flips.

Performance2016 Audi A7 leads by 71.2
Fuel & range2016 Toyota Prius v leads by 42.3
Safety2016 Toyota Prius v leads by 15.7
Category · weight2016 Toyota Prius voverall 80.82016 Audi A7overall 75.6
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 310057.7
Safetyw 492.576.8
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 228.8100
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall80.875.6

Toyota Prius v: model-level data · Audi A7: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Raise the performance weight from 2 to 2.7 and the answer flips.

Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
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Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.
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Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Toyota Prius v

Safety Signal92 A
NHTSA overall
Frontal / side / rollover— / — / ★★★★☆
Recalls1
Owner complaints16 · 6 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutVehicle Speed Control (4), Electrical System (4), Air Bags (4)

Top recalls

  • highHybrid Propulsion System20V369000 · 266,638 vehicles

Audi A7

Safety Signal69 D
NHTSA overall
Frontal / side / rollover— / — / —
Recalls3 · 1 critical
Owner complaints15 · 1 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutAir Bags (7), Steering (2), Fuel/Propulsion System (2)

Top recalls

  • criticalFuel System, Gasoline19V035000 · 74,881 vehicles
  • highAir Bags18V370000 · 139,249 vehicles
  • highAir Bags17V293000 · 17,694 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Toyota Prius vAudi A7
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsHEVGAS, Diesel
EPA configuration comparedPrius vA7 quattro
Combined mpg / MPGe4130
EPA annual fuel cost$1,500$3,000
EV range
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2016 Toyota Prius v or the 2016 Audi A7?

The Toyota Prius v edges it, 80.8 to 75.6, on fuel & range, safety. The Audi A7 is ahead on performance. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 2.7 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2016 Toyota Prius v scores 80.8 and the 2016 Audi A7 75.6. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.

Which has the better safety record, the 2016 Toyota Prius v or the 2016 Audi A7?

2016 Toyota Prius v: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 1 recall. 2016 Audi A7: no NHTSA rating yet, grade D, 3 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.