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Audi RS Q8 SUV vs BMW X5 M Competition G05: 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.

large SUV · 2026 vs 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/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 RS Q8 SUV

5,075 €per year

15,6 L/100 km weighted · 33.83 € per 100 km · 2 339 L per year

Gap446 € per yearin favour of the X5 M Competition (−9 %)≈ 206 L petrol 95
BBMW X5 M Competition G05

4,629 €per year

14,2 L/100 km weighted · 30.86 € per 100 km · 2 133 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · RSBB · X5Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway5,341 €5,421 €Nearly level
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway5,075 €4,629 €446 € · X5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway5,263 €4,020 €1,243 € · X5

Cumulative saving for the X5 M Competition

1 year
446 €
3 years
1,338 €
5 years
2,230 €
10 years
4,459 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
13.6 L/100 km · 13.3 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
640 ch · 625 ch
Kerb weight
2,275 kg · 2,335 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW X5 M Competition is about 10% cheaper than the Audi RS Q8 SUV with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW X5 M Competition is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.