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Audi RS 3 Sedan vs BMW i5 xDrive40 G60: 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.

compact · 2026 vs 2025 · 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 RS 3 Sedan

2,936 €per year

9,0 L/100 km weighted · 19.57 € per 100 km · 1 353 L per year

Gap2,549 € per yearin favour of the i5 xDrive40 (−87 %)≈ 1,175 L petrol 95
BBMW i5 xDrive40 G60

387 €per year

12,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.58 € per 100 km · 1 934 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · RS 3BB · i5Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,004 €329 €2,674 € · i5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,936 €387 €2,549 € · i5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,800 €458 €2,342 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the i5 xDrive40

1 year
2,549 €
3 years
7,647 €
5 years
12,745 €
10 years
25,490 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
9.3 L/100 km · 12.4 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Fully electric
Power
400 ch · 394 ch
Kerb weight
1,565 kg · 2,280 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 xDrive40 is about 85% cheaper than the Audi RS 3 Sedan with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW i5 xDrive40 is 486 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW i5 xDrive40 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.