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Audi Q3 Sportback vs BMW X1 xDrive18d Steptronic F48: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

compact SUV · 2026 vs 2018 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/L · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement

Result · yearly energy cost

AAudi Q3 Sportback

2,147 €per year

6,6 L/100 km weighted · 14.31 € per 100 km · 989 L per year

Gap265 € per yearin favour of the X1 xDrive18d Steptronic (−12 %)≈ 122 L petrol 95
BBMW X1 xDrive18d Steptronic F48

1,882 €per year

5,3 L/100 km weighted · 12.55 € per 100 km · 792 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Q3BB · X1Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,196 €1,950 €247 € · X1
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,147 €1,882 €265 € · X1
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,047 €1,832 €215 € · X1

Cumulative saving for the X1 xDrive18d Steptronic

1 year
265 €
3 years
795 €
5 years
1,325 €
10 years
2,650 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
6.8 L/100 km · 5.2 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
193 ch · 150 ch
Kerb weight
1,705 kg · 1,505 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW X1 xDrive18d Steptronic is about 10% cheaper than the Audi Q3 Sportback with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW X1 xDrive18d Steptronic is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.