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Audi Q7 SUV vs BMW 218d F22: 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 2018 · 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 Q7 SUV

1,869 €per year

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

Gap183 € per yearin favour of the 218d (−10 %)≈ 84 L petrol 95
BBMW 218d F22

1,686 €per year

4,7 L/100 km weighted · 11.24 € per 100 km · 710 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Q7BB · 218dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,869 €1,807 €62 € · 218d
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,869 €1,686 €183 € · 218d
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,869 €1,593 €275 € · 218d

Cumulative saving for the 218d

1 year
183 €
3 years
548 €
5 years
914 €
10 years
1,828 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
28.6 kWh/100 km · 4.6 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
489 ch · 150 ch
Kerb weight
2,385 kg · 1,420 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 218d is about 10% 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 Audi Q7 SUV is 77 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW 218d is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.