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Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 150 kW vs BMW 520d G30: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

compact · 2025 vs 2020 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · 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
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

AAudi A3 Sportback TFSI e 150 kW

874 €per year

16,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 5.82 € per 100 km · 2 038 L per year

Gap705 € per yearin favour of the A3 Sportback TFSI e 150 kW (−45 %)≈ 297 L diesel
BBMW 520d G30

1,579 €per year

4,4 L/100 km weighted · 10.53 € per 100 km · 665 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · A3BB · 520dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway874 €1,700 €827 € · A3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway874 €1,579 €705 € · A3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway874 €1,486 €613 € · A3

Cumulative saving for the A3 Sportback TFSI e 150 kW

1 year
705 €
3 years
2,116 €
5 years
3,527 €
10 years
7,053 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
15.6 kWh/100 km · 4.3 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
204 ch · 190 ch
Kerb weight
1,600 kg · 1,675 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 150 kW is about 45% cheaper than the BMW 520d with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 150 kW is 126 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 150 kW is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

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