Skip to main content
CaralogyCaralogy
HomeBrandsRoad TripBudgetDuelGuides
Caralogy

The car comparison platform. Physics simulation, road trips, real costs.

Navigation
All brandsCar duelRunning costsMotorwayMethodology
Simulators
Motorway simulatorRunning costsPerformance duel
Brands
VolkswagenBMWMercedesToyotaTeslaAudi
FRENDEESIT
© 2026 Caralogy · All rights reserved
  1. Home
  2. /Consumption
  3. /Sedans
RS 5vsSPHEV
  • MotorwayMotorwayRange and charging
  • PerformancePerformance0-100, top speed
  • ConsumptionConsumptionYearly cost
  • Specs

Audi RS 5 Sedan vs Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC W223: 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 2026 · 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 Sedan

1,714 €per year

19,1 kWh/100 km weighted · 11.43 € per 100 km · 1 568 L per year

Gap378 € per yearin favour of the S 580 e 4MATIC (−22 %)≈ 174 L petrol 95
BMercedes S 580 e 4MATIC W223

1,337 €per year

18,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.91 € per 100 km · 1 379 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · RS 5BB · SGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,714 €1,337 €378 € · S
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,714 €1,337 €378 € · S
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,714 €1,337 €378 € · S

Cumulative saving for the S 580 e 4MATIC

1 year
378 €
3 years
1,134 €
5 years
1,890 €
10 years
3,779 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
18.4 kWh/100 km · 18.2 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
639 ch · 585 ch
Kerb weight
2,355 kg · 2,515 kg

Other similar comparisons

AudiVSBMW

RS 5 Sedan vs M340i xDrive

gap 917 €/year
MercedesVSBMW

S 580 e 4MATIC vs 760i xDrive

gap 2 526 €/year
AudiVSBMW

RS 5 Sedan vs M440i Gran Coupé

gap 1 342 €/year
PorscheVSMercedes

Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid vs S 580 e 4MATIC

gap 383 €/year

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC is about 20% cheaper than the Audi RS 5 Sedan with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC offers more range: 92 km vs 78 km for Audi RS 5 Sedan. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

RS 5
· S