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Audi RS 3 Sedan vs BMW M440i xDrive F32: 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 2020 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · 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 RS 3 Sedan

2,936 €per year

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

Gap511 € per yearin favour of the M440i xDrive (−17 %)≈ 236 L petrol 95
BBMW M440i xDrive F32

2,425 €per year

7,5 L/100 km weighted · 16.17 € per 100 km · 1 118 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · RS 3BB · M440iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,004 €2,726 €278 € · M440i
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,936 €2,425 €511 € · M440i
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,800 €2,194 €606 € · M440i

Cumulative saving for the M440i xDrive

1 year
511 €
3 years
1,533 €
5 years
2,555 €
10 years
5,111 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
9.3 L/100 km · 7.1 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
400 ch · 374 ch
Kerb weight
1,565 kg · 1,740 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW M440i xDrive is about 15% cheaper than the Audi RS 3 Sedan with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW M440i xDrive is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.