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Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW vs BMW 230i F22: 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 2018 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/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 200 kW

911 €per year

16,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.08 € per 100 km · 2 069 L per year

Gap1,117 € per yearin favour of the A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW (−55 %)≈ 515 L petrol 95
BBMW 230i F22

2,028 €per year

6,2 L/100 km weighted · 13.52 € per 100 km · 935 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · A3BB · 230iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway911 €2,236 €1,325 € · A3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway911 €2,028 €1,117 € · A3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway911 €1,865 €954 € · A3

Cumulative saving for the A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW

1 year
1,117 €
3 years
3,350 €
5 years
5,583 €
10 years
11,166 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
15.9 kWh/100 km · 6.0 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
272 ch · 252 ch
Kerb weight
1,610 kg · 1,430 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW is about 55% cheaper than the BMW 230i 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 200 kW is 124 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 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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