Compare the2025 Mercedes AMG E-Class SedanVS 2024 Audi RS 7

The AMG E-Class Sedan has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The RS 7 doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The AMG E-Class Sedan has a standard Maneuvering Brake Function that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The RS 7 doesn’t offer automatic braking for stationary objects directly to the rear.

The AMG E-Class Sedan has a standard blind spot warning system that uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. A system to reveal vehicles in the RS 7’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the AMG E-Class Sedan has standard Rear Cross-Traffic Alert and Active Brake Assist automatically engages the brakes to help avoid a collision. Audi charges extra for Rear Cross-Traffic Assist on the RS 7.

The AMG E-Class Sedan’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The RS 7 doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the AMG E-Class Sedan and the RS 7 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, around view monitors and available lane departure warning systems.

There are over 25 percent more Mercedes dealers than there are Audi dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the AMG E-Class Sedan’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Mercedes vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. With 36 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Mercedes higher than Audi.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Mercedes vehicles are more reliable than Audi With 57 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Mercedes higher than Audi.

The AMG E 53 HYBRID Sedan’s optional 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid produces 13 more horsepower (604 vs. 591) than the RS 7’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid.

On the EPA test cycle the AMG E-Class Sedan running on electricity gets better mileage than the RS 7:

The AMG E 53 HYBRID Sedan can travel with zero emissions for 42 miles. The RS 7 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Mercedes AMG E-Class Sedan, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the RS 7.

For better traction and acceleration, the AMG E-Class Sedan has larger rear tires than the RS 7 (295/35R20 vs. 275/35R21). The AMG E-Class Sedan’s rear tires are larger than the largest rear tires available on the RS 7 (295/35R20 vs. 285/30R22).

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the AMG E-Class Sedan’s wheelbase is 1.3 inches longer than on the RS 7 (116.6 inches vs. 115.3 inches).

For better maneuverability, the AMG E-Class Sedan’s turning circle is 1.3 feet tighter than the RS 7’s (38.7 feet vs. 40 feet).

The Mercedes AMG E-Class Sedan may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 600 to 650 pounds less than the Audi RS 7.

The AMG E-Class Sedan has 5 cubic feet more passenger volume than the RS 7 (100 vs. 95).

The AMG E-Class Sedan has .3 inches more front headroom, .2 inches more front legroom, .6 inches more front shoulder room, .5 inches more rear headroom and 1.2 inches more rear shoulder room than the RS 7.

Pressing a switch automatically lowers the AMG E-Class Sedan’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The RS 7 doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

With its sedan body style, valet key, locking rear seatbacks and remote trunk release lockout, the AMG E-Class offers cargo security. The RS 7’s hatchback body style, non-lockable folding seat and non-lockable remote release defeat cargo security.

The AMG E-Class Sedan has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The RS 7 doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The AMG E-Class Sedan’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The RS 7’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

The RS 7’s cornering lamps activate a lamp on the front corner when the turn signal is activated. The AMG E-Class Sedan’s optional adaptive cornering lights turn the actual headlight unit up to several degrees, depending on steering wheel angle and vehicle speed. This lights a significant distance into corners at any speed.

A power rear sunshade and manual rear side window sunshades are optional in the AMG E-Class Sedan to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The RS 7 doesn’t offer a rear sunshade.

The Mercedes AMG E-Class comes in sedan and station wagon bodystyles; the Audi RS 7 isn’t available as a station wagon.

The Mercedes E-Class/CLS outsold the Audi A7/S7/RS 7 by over 9 to one during 2023.