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Audi S3 Sportback vs Audi SQ2: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

compact · 2026 vs 2026 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · 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

Result · yearly energy cost

AAudi S3 Sportback

2,748 €per year

8,4 L/100 km weighted · 18.32 € per 100 km · 1 266 L per year

Gap126 € per yearin favour of the SQ2 (−5 %)≈ 58 L petrol 95
BAudi SQ2

2,622 €per year

8,1 L/100 km weighted · 17.48 € per 100 km · 1 208 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · S3BB · SQ2Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,813 €2,684 €129 € · SQ2
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,748 €2,622 €126 € · SQ2
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,620 €2,499 €120 € · SQ2

Cumulative saving for the SQ2

1 year
126 €
3 years
379 €
5 years
632 €
10 years
1,263 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
8.7 L/100 km · 8.3 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
333 ch · 300 ch
Kerb weight
1,535 kg · 1,535 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi S3 Sportback and Audi SQ2 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

The Audi SQ2 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.