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Audi A6 Sportback e-tron vs Audi A3 Sedan: 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 2026 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/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 A6 Sportback e-tron

465 €per year

15,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.10 € per 100 km · 2 324 kWh per year

Gap1,285 € per yearin favour of the A6 Sportback e-tron (−73 %)≈ 541 L diesel
BAudi A3 Sedan

1,750 €per year

4,9 L/100 km weighted · 11.67 € per 100 km · 737 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · A6BB · A3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway396 €1,956 €1,560 € · A6
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway465 €1,750 €1,285 € · A6
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway550 €1,591 €1,041 € · A6

Cumulative saving for the A6 Sportback e-tron

1 year
1,285 €
3 years
3,856 €
5 years
6,427 €
10 years
12,853 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
14.9 L/100 km · 4.7 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Combustion
Power
367 ch · 116 ch
Kerb weight
2,175 kg · 1,355 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is about 75% cheaper than the Audi A3 Sedan with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is 681 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

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.

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