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Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic vs Mercedes E 220 d W214: 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 2024 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · 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 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

Gap58 € per yearin favour of the E 220 d (−3 %)≈ 27 L petrol 95
BMercedes E 220 d W214

2,011 €per year

5,6 L/100 km weighted · 13.41 € per 100 km · 846 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · A8BB · EGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,069 €2,247 €178 € · A8
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,069 €2,011 €Nearly level
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,069 €1,828 €241 € · E

Cumulative saving for the E 220 d

1 year
58 €
3 years
173 €
5 years
289 €
10 years
578 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
27.7 kWh/100 km · 5.4 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
462 ch · 197 ch
Kerb weight
2,340 kg · 1,870 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic and Mercedes E 220 d have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

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 Mercedes E 220 d is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

  • SpecsA8 · E