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
8,54 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 644 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW 530e xDrive Touring G30 costs 578 €/an less in energy than Audi RS 5 Avant, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 290 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
578 €
≈ 290 L petrol 95
3 years
1 733 €
≈ 871 L petrol 95
5 years
2 888 €
≈ 1451 L petrol 95
10 years
5 776 €
≈ 2902 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW 530e xDrive Touring G30 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 km3 495 kWh | 0,216 €/km | 3 245 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 495 kWh | 0,216 €/km | 3 245 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 495 kWh | 0,216 €/km | 3 245 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 495 kWh | 0,216 €/km | 3 245 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 245 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Executive petrol (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | RS 5 Avant | Ref. Saloon petrol | 530e xDrive Touring G30 | Ref. Executive petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 10,10 € | 13,93 € | 13,72 € | 15,92 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 31,31 € | 27,86 € | 35,41 € | 31,84 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 94,95 € | 69,65 € | 100,48 € | 79,60 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 4231,17 € | 2786,00 € | 4329,97 € | 3184,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 530e xDrive Touring is about 30% cheaper than the Audi RS 5 Avant with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices — simulate for your profile.
Audi RS 5 Avant offers more range: 75 km vs 48 km for BMW 530e xDrive Touring. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW 530e xDrive Touring is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
