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Audi RS 5 Avant vs BMW X6 M50d F16: 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 2018 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/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

Gap945 € per yearin favour of the RS 5 Avant (−33 %)≈ 398 L diesel
BBMW X6 M50d F16

2,901 €per year

8,1 L/100 km weighted · 19.34 € per 100 km · 1 221 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · RS 5BB · X6Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,956 €3,104 €1,148 € · RS 5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,956 €2,901 €945 € · RS 5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,956 €2,751 €795 € · RS 5

Cumulative saving for the RS 5 Avant

1 year
945 €
3 years
2,835 €
5 years
4,724 €
10 years
9,449 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
29.3 kWh/100 km · 7.9 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
639 ch · 381 ch
Kerb weight
2,370 kg · 2,185 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi RS 5 Avant is about 35% cheaper than the BMW X6 M50d with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Audi RS 5 Avant is 75 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Audi RS 5 Avant is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.