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Audi Q7 SUV vs BMW 520e 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 · 2026 vs 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/L · 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

2,904 €per year

8,1 L/100 km weighted · 19.36 € per 100 km · 1 222 L per year

Gap1,786 € per yearin favour of the 520e (−61 %)≈ 751 L diesel
BBMW 520e G30

1,118 €per year

22,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 7.46 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Q7BB · 520eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,971 €1,118 €1,853 € · 520e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,904 €1,118 €1,786 € · 520e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,769 €1,118 €1,651 € · 520e

Cumulative saving for the 520e

1 year
1,786 €
3 years
5,357 €
5 years
8,928 €
10 years
17,855 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
8.4 L/100 km · 21.5 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Plug-in hybrid
Power
231 ch · 204 ch
Kerb weight
2,100 kg · 1,900 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 520e is about 60% cheaper than the Audi Q7 SUV with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW 520e is 52 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW 520e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.