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
13,08 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 965 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
10,53 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 777 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW 520d G30 costs 382 €/an less in energy than Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 188 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
382 €
≈ 188 L petrol 95
3 years
1 146 €
≈ 564 L petrol 95
5 years
1 910 €
≈ 940 L petrol 95
10 years
3 820 €
≈ 1879 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW 520d G30 versus Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic. 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 155 kWh | 0,201 €/km | 3 020 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 155 kWh | 0,201 €/km | 3 020 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 155 kWh | 0,201 €/km | 3 020 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km4 155 kWh | 0,201 €/km | 3 020 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 020 € | ||
| Fuel | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fuel2,25 €/L | 15 000 km | 0,105 €/km | 1 580 € |
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 520d is about 20% cheaper than the Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
The declared range of the Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic is 52 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.
The BMW 520d is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
