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Audi RS 5 Avant vs BMW 545e xDrive G30: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

saloon · 2026 vs 2020 · 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 5 Avant

1,956 €per year

30,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 13.04 € per 100 km · 1 599 L per year

Gap678 € per yearin favour of the 545e xDrive (−35 %)≈ 313 L petrol 95
BBMW 545e xDrive G30

1,278 €per year

23,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.52 € per 100 km · 1 568 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · RS 5BB · 545eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,956 €1,278 €678 € · 545e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,956 €1,278 €678 € · 545e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,956 €1,278 €678 € · 545e

Cumulative saving for the 545e xDrive

1 year
678 €
3 years
2,035 €
5 years
3,391 €
10 years
6,783 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
29.3 kWh/100 km · 22.9 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
639 ch · 394 ch
Kerb weight
2,370 kg · 1,945 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 545e xDrive is about 35% 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 49 km for BMW 545e xDrive. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW 545e xDrive is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.