Although the Bavarian sedan is a bit porky, the 370-kilogram lighter RS 7 Performance didn't stand a chance against BMW's first plug-in hybrid M5 ...

The infotainment might be inferior to the BMW’s, but the Audi has the nicer cabin, one that looks strikingly uncluttered and clean after its chintzier rival. You sit down lower than in the M5 ...

It truly feels like a downscaled take on BMW’s larger, more upmarket models ... you’ll pay marginally less for an entry-level Audi A3 at £29,545, but this comes with less standard kit ...

Its peak torque matches that of the outgoing Audi ... hybrid M5 Touring is a bit of a porker on the scales, weighing 2,475 kilos or 5,456 pounds. 40 kilograms heavier than the 2025 BMW M5 Sedan ...

above Audi (24th), Mercedes (22nd) and Porsche (21st). “Carbon-ceramic brakes are the most expensive piece of kit on the BMW M5 options list but I think they'll be a popular choice among buyers.” ...