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Audi A5 Avant vs BMW 520d Touring G30: 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.

saloon · 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 A5 Avant

1,905 €per year

5,9 L/100 km weighted · 12.70 € per 100 km · 878 L per year

Gap126 € per yearin favour of the 520d Touring (−7 %)≈ 58 L petrol 95
BBMW 520d Touring G30

1,778 €per year

5,0 L/100 km weighted · 11.86 € per 100 km · 749 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · A5BB · 520dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,128 €1,866 €262 € · 520d
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,905 €1,778 €126 € · 520d
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,732 €1,711 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the 520d Touring

1 year
126 €
3 years
379 €
5 years
632 €
10 years
1,264 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
5.6 L/100 km · 4.9 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
204 ch · 190 ch
Kerb weight
1,835 kg · 1,685 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A5 Avant and BMW 520d Touring have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

The BMW 520d Touring is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.