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Audi Q7 SUV vs BMW 530i 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 2020 · 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

Gap3 € per yearin favour of the Q7 SUV (−0 %)≈ 1 L petrol 95
BBMW 530i G30

1,872 €per year

5,8 L/100 km weighted · 12.48 € per 100 km · 863 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Q7BB · 530iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,869 €2,075 €207 € · Q7
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,869 €1,872 €Nearly level
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,869 €1,719 €150 € · 530i

Cumulative saving for the Q7 SUV

1 year
3 €
3 years
9 €
5 years
15 €
10 years
31 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
28.6 kWh/100 km · 5.5 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
489 ch · 252 ch
Kerb weight
2,385 kg · 1,625 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi Q7 SUV and BMW 530i 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 Q7 SUV is 77 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Audi Q7 SUV is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.