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Audi Q8 SUV vs BMW 225i xDrive Active Tourer F44: 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 2020 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/L · Petrol 95 2.17 €/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

Gap1,209 € per yearin favour of the 225i xDrive Active Tourer (−36 %)≈ 509 L diesel
BBMW 225i xDrive Active Tourer F44

2,106 €per year

6,5 L/100 km weighted · 14.04 € per 100 km · 971 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Q8BB · 225iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,703 €2,345 €1,358 € · 225i
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,315 €2,106 €1,209 € · 225i
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,013 €1,920 €1,093 € · 225i

Cumulative saving for the 225i xDrive Active Tourer

1 year
1,209 €
3 years
3,626 €
5 years
6,044 €
10 years
12,087 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
8.9 L/100 km · 6.2 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
231 ch · 231 ch
Kerb weight
2,160 kg · 1,520 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 225i xDrive Active Tourer is about 35% cheaper than the Audi Q8 SUV with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW 225i xDrive 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.