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Audi Q5 SUV vs BMW X3 M40i G01: 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.

family SUV · 2025 vs 2021 · 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 Q5 SUV

1,557 €per year

26,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 10.38 € per 100 km · 1 317 L per year

Gap1,190 € per yearin favour of the Q5 SUV (−43 %)≈ 549 L petrol 95
BBMW X3 M40i G01

2,747 €per year

8,4 L/100 km weighted · 18.31 € per 100 km · 1 266 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Q5BB · X3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,557 €3,030 €1,473 € · Q5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,557 €2,747 €1,190 € · Q5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,557 €2,532 €975 € · Q5

Cumulative saving for the Q5 SUV

1 year
1,190 €
3 years
3,571 €
5 years
5,951 €
10 years
11,903 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
25.2 kWh/100 km · 8.1 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
367 ch · 360 ch
Kerb weight
2,170 kg · 1,870 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi Q5 SUV is about 45% cheaper than the BMW X3 M40i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Audi Q5 SUV is 82 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Audi Q5 SUV is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.