Consumption comparison
Plug-in hybrid vs electric: the cost depends on your usage profile. Select your scenario below.
Annual mileage
15 000 km/an
Simulated driving mix
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Charging type
Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
12,39 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 934 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
11,87 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 894 L of petrol 95 per year
Audi Q7 SUV costs 79 €/an less in energy than Audi RS 5 Avant, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 40 L of petrol 95 saved per year
Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
1 year
79 €
≈ 40 L petrol 95
3 years
237 €
≈ 119 L petrol 95
5 years
395 €
≈ 199 L petrol 95
10 years
790 €
≈ 397 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Audi Q7 SUV versus Audi RS 5 Avant. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.
Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 395 kWh | 0,211 €/km | 3 171 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 395 kWh | 0,211 €/km | 3 171 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 395 kWh | 0,211 €/km | 3 171 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km4 395 kWh | 0,211 €/km | 3 171 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 171 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 290 kWh | 0,209 €/km | 3 139 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 290 kWh | 0,209 €/km | 3 139 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 290 kWh | 0,209 €/km | 3 139 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km4 290 kWh | 0,209 €/km | 3 139 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 139 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Equivalent petrol vehicle (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | RS 5 Avant | Ref. Saloon petrol | Q7 SUV | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 10,10 € | 13,93 € | 9,64 € | 14,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 31,31 € | 27,86 € | 30,64 € | 29,85 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 94,95 € | 69,65 € | 93,65 € | 74,63 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 4231,17 € | 2786,00 € | 4189,33 € | 2985,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi RS 5 Avant and Audi Q7 SUV have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Audi Q7 SUV offers more range: 77 km vs 75 km for Audi RS 5 Avant. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
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.
