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Audi A5 Sedan vs BMW 116i F40: 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 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 A5 Sedan

2,410 €per year

7,4 L/100 km weighted · 16.07 € per 100 km · 1 111 L per year

Gap451 € per yearin favour of the 116i (−19 %)≈ 208 L petrol 95
BBMW 116i F40

1,960 €per year

6,0 L/100 km weighted · 13.06 € per 100 km · 903 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · A5BB · 116iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,460 €2,150 €310 € · 116i
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,410 €1,960 €451 € · 116i
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,313 €1,813 €500 € · 116i

Cumulative saving for the 116i

1 year
451 €
3 years
1,353 €
5 years
2,254 €
10 years
4,508 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
7.6 L/100 km · 5.8 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
150 ch · 109 ch
Kerb weight
1,695 kg · 1,320 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 116i is about 20% cheaper than the Audi A5 Sedan with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW 116i is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.