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Home›Consumption›Audi A6 vs BMW i5

Consumption comparison

Audi A6 Sportback e-tron quattro 315 kW vs BMW i5 xDrive40 G60: how much do I save per year?

Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.

AudiBEV

A6 Sportback e-tron quattro 315 kW

94.9 kWh · 2024

14,2 L/100km

VS
BMWBEVMost economical

i5 xDrive40 G60

75.5 kWh · 2025

12,4 L/100km

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

5 000 km50 000 km

Simulated driving mix

Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust

Charging type

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,19 €/kWh)

AudiBEV

A6 Sportback e-tron quattro 315 kW

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

421€

2,81 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 212 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
14,8 kWh/100km
Energy rate
0,19 €/kWh · home
Energy used
2215,2 kWh per year
BMWBEVMost economical

i5 xDrive40 G60

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

368€

2,45 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 185 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
12,9 kWh/100km
Energy rate
0,19 €/kWh · home
Energy used
1934,4 kWh per year
Annual gap i5 xDrive40 vs A6 Sportback e-tron quattro 315 kW+53 €/an≈ 27 L petrol 95

BMW i5 xDrive40 G60 costs 53 €/an less in energy than Audi A6 Sportback e-tron quattro 315 kW, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.

≈ 27 L of petrol 95 saved per year

By charging mix:
  • Home+59 €/an
  • AC station+84 €/an
  • Fast DC+126 €/an

Your savings over the ownership period

Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

1 year

53 €

≈ 27 L petrol 95

3 years

160 €

≈ 80 L petrol 95

5 years

267 €

≈ 134 L petrol 95

10 years

534 €

≈ 268 L petrol 95

Cumulative savings for BMW i5 xDrive40 G60 versus Audi A6 Sportback e-tron quattro 315 kW. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.

Annual cost breakdown by charging mix

Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.

Audi

A6 Sportback e-tron quattro 315 kW

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km2 130 kWh0,031 €/km465 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km2 130 kWh0,044 €/km665 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km2 130 kWh0,066 €/km997 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km2 130 kWh0,035 €/km522 €
Annual total (typical mix)522 €
BMW

i5 xDrive40 G60

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km1 860 kWh0,027 €/km406 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km1 860 kWh0,039 €/km580 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km1 860 kWh0,058 €/km870 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km1 860 kWh0,030 €/km456 €
Annual total (typical mix)456 €

Compared to a petrol equivalent

Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol (~8,0 L/100km).

ScenarioA6 Sportback e-tron quattro 315 kWi5 xDrive40 G60Petrol equiv.
Daily100 km · home3,10 €2,71 €15,92 €
Weekend200 km · home6,20 €5,42 €31,84 €
Holiday500 km · fast DC33,23 €29,02 €79,60 €
Annual20,000 km · typical mix695,57 €607,40 €3184,00 €

Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 xDrive40 is about 15% cheaper than the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron quattro 315 kW with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices — simulate for your profile.

Audi A6 Sportback e-tron quattro 315 kW offers more range: 730 km vs 486 km for BMW i5 xDrive40 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW i5 xDrive40 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.