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Audi Q7 SUV vs BMW 545e xDrive 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.

large 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 Q7 SUV

1,869 €per year

29,7 kWh/100 km weighted · 12.46 € per 100 km · 1 583 L per year

Gap570 € per yearin favour of the 545e xDrive (−30 %)≈ 263 L petrol 95
BBMW 545e xDrive G30

1,299 €per year

24,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.66 € per 100 km · 1 568 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Q7BB · 545eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,869 €1,299 €570 € · 545e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,869 €1,299 €570 € · 545e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,869 €1,299 €570 € · 545e

Cumulative saving for the 545e xDrive

1 year
570 €
3 years
1,710 €
5 years
2,849 €
10 years
5,699 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
28.6 kWh/100 km · 23.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
394 ch · 394 ch
Kerb weight
2,385 kg · 1,945 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 545e xDrive is about 30% cheaper than the Audi Q7 SUV with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Audi Q7 SUV offers more range: 77 km vs 47 km for BMW 545e xDrive. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW 545e xDrive is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.