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Audi A6 Avant e-tron vs BMW i5 eDrive40 G60: 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.

grand tourer · 2026 vs 2025 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

AAudi A6 Avant e-tron

462 €per year

15,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.08 € per 100 km · 2 309 kWh per year

Gap92 € per yearin favour of the A6 Avant e-tron (−17 %)≈ 42 L petrol 95
BBMW i5 eDrive40 G60

554 €per year

18,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.69 € per 100 km · 2 768 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · A6BB · i5Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway393 €591 €197 € · A6
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway462 €554 €92 € · A6
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway546 €525 €21 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the A6 Avant e-tron

1 year
92 €
3 years
275 €
5 years
459 €
10 years
918 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
14.8 kWh/100 km · 18.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
381 ch · 313 ch
Kerb weight
2,381 kg · 2,130 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron is about 15% cheaper than the BMW i5 eDrive40 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Audi A6 Avant e-tron offers more range: 720 km vs 512 km for BMW i5 eDrive40 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Audi A6 Avant e-tron 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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