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Audi Q8 SUV vs BMW 220d Active Tourer G42: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

large SUV · 2026 vs 2024 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/L · 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

Result · yearly energy cost

AAudi Q8 SUV

3,315 €per year

9,3 L/100 km weighted · 22.10 € per 100 km · 1 395 L per year

Gap1,490 € per yearin favour of the 220d Active Tourer (−45 %)≈ 627 L diesel
BBMW 220d Active Tourer G42

1,825 €per year

5,1 L/100 km weighted · 12.17 € per 100 km · 768 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Q8BB · 220dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,703 €2,039 €1,664 € · 220d
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,315 €1,825 €1,490 € · 220d
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,013 €1,659 €1,354 € · 220d

Cumulative saving for the 220d Active Tourer

1 year
1,490 €
3 years
4,469 €
5 years
7,449 €
10 years
14,898 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
8.9 L/100 km · 4.9 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Mild hybrid 48 V
Power
231 ch · 163 ch
Kerb weight
2,160 kg · 1,565 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 220d Active Tourer is about 45% cheaper than the Audi Q8 SUV with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW 220d Active Tourer is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.