Consumption comparison
Plug-in hybrid vs electric: the cost depends on your usage profile. Select your scenario below.
Annual mileage
15 000 km/an
Simulated driving mix
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Charging type
Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,20 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
11,88 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 877 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
2,91 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 215 L of petrol 95 per year
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron costs 1 345 €/an less in energy than Audi Q7 SUV, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 662 L of petrol 95 saved per year
Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
1 year
1 345 €
≈ 662 L petrol 95
3 years
4 036 €
≈ 1985 L petrol 95
5 years
6 726 €
≈ 3308 L petrol 95
10 years
13 452 €
≈ 6617 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Audi A6 Sportback e-tron versus Audi Q7 SUV. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.
Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 290 kWh | 0,214 €/km | 3 207 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 290 kWh | 0,214 €/km | 3 207 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 290 kWh | 0,214 €/km | 3 207 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km4 290 kWh | 0,214 €/km | 3 207 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 207 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 100 kWh | 0,029 €/km | 437 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 100 kWh | 0,058 €/km | 874 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 100 kWh | 0,087 €/km | 1 310 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 100 kWh | 0,036 €/km | 546 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 546 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle / Executive petrol (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | Q7 SUV | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | A6 Sportback e-tron | Ref. Executive petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 9,52 € | 15,25 € | 2,91 € | 16,26 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 30,98 € | 30,49 € | 5,83 € | 32,53 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 95,35 € | 76,24 € | 43,68 € | 81,32 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 4279,52 € | 3049,50 € | 728,23 € | 3252,80 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is about 75% cheaper than the Audi Q7 SUV with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron offers more range: 616 km vs 77 km for Audi Q7 SUV (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Audi A6 Sportback 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.
