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Audi S5 Avant vs BMW i5 eDrive40 G60: 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.

saloon · 2026 vs 2025 · 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 S5 Avant

2,526 €per year

7,8 L/100 km weighted · 16.84 € per 100 km · 1 164 L per year

Gap1,972 € per yearin favour of the i5 eDrive40 (−78 %)≈ 909 L petrol 95
BBMW i5 eDrive40 G60

554 €per year

18,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.69 € per 100 km · 2 768 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · S5BB · i5Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,585 €591 €1,994 € · i5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,526 €554 €1,972 € · i5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,409 €525 €1,883 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the i5 eDrive40

1 year
1,972 €
3 years
5,916 €
5 years
9,861 €
10 years
19,722 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
8.0 L/100 km · 18.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Fully electric
Power
367 ch · 313 ch
Kerb weight
1,965 kg · 2,130 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 eDrive40 is about 80% cheaper than the Audi S5 Avant with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW i5 eDrive40 is 512 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW i5 eDrive40 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.