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Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic vs BMW 540i G30: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

limousine · 2025 vs 2018 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/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 A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic

2,069 €per year

28,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 13.79 € per 100 km · 1 489 L per year

Gap473 € per yearin favour of the A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (−19 %)≈ 218 L petrol 95
BBMW 540i G30

2,542 €per year

7,8 L/100 km weighted · 16.95 € per 100 km · 1 172 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · A8BB · 540iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,069 €2,910 €841 € · A8
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,069 €2,542 €473 € · A8
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,069 €2,256 €187 € · A8

Cumulative saving for the A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic

1 year
473 €
3 years
1,420 €
5 years
2,366 €
10 years
4,732 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
27.7 kWh/100 km · 7.4 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
462 ch · 340 ch
Kerb weight
2,340 kg · 1,595 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic is about 20% cheaper than the BMW 540i 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 Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Specs
A8
· 540i