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2016 Audi S7 vs 2016 Toyota Prius v

The Toyota Prius v edges it, 79.2 to 76, on fuel & range, safety. The Audi S7 is ahead on performance. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 2.4 and it flips.

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2016 Audi S7

The 2016 Audi S7 is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize hatchback. The most efficient version, the S7, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campa…

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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, 79.2 to 76, on fuel & range, safety. The Audi S7 is ahead on performance. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 2.4 and it flips.

Fuel & range2016 Toyota Prius v leads by 55.9
Performance2016 Audi S7 leads by 78.7
Safety2016 Toyota Prius v leads by 4.5
Category · weight2016 Toyota Prius voverall 79.22016 Audi S7overall 76
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 310044.1
Safetyw 492.588
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 221.3100
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall79.276

Toyota Prius v: model-level data · Audi S7: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Raise the performance weight from 2 to 2.4 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 S7

Safety Signal84 B
NHTSA overall
Frontal / side / rollover— / — / —
Recalls2
Owner complaints15 · 0 crashes · 1 fires
Most complained aboutEngine (11), Electrical System (3), Power Train (3)

Top recalls

  • highEngine And Engine Cooling22V178000 · 26,093 vehicles
  • highAir Bags18V370000 · 139,249 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Toyota Prius vAudi S7
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsHEVGAS
EPA configuration comparedPrius vS7
Combined mpg / MPGe4121
EPA annual fuel cost$1,500$3,700
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 S7?

The Toyota Prius v edges it, 79.2 to 76, on fuel & range, safety. The Audi S7 is ahead on performance. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 2.4 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2016 Toyota Prius v scores 79.2 and the 2016 Audi S7 76. 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 S7?

2016 Toyota Prius v: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 1 recall. 2016 Audi S7: no NHTSA rating yet, grade B, 2 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.