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Audi SQ5 Sportback vs DS9 E-Tense 250: 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.

family SUV · 2026 vs 2021 · 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 SQ5 Sportback

2,748 €per year

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

Gap1,723 € per yearin favour of the 9 E-Tense 250 (−63 %)≈ 794 L petrol 95
BDS9 E-Tense 250

1,025 €per year

17,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.84 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · SQ5BB · 9Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,813 €1,025 €1,788 € · 9
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,748 €1,025 €1,723 € · 9
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,620 €1,025 €1,594 € · 9

Cumulative saving for the 9 E-Tense 250

1 year
1,723 €
3 years
5,168 €
5 years
8,613 €
10 years
17,226 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
8.7 L/100 km · 17.5 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Plug-in hybrid
Power
367 ch · 253 ch
Kerb weight
2,040 kg · 1,900 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the DS9 E-Tense 250 is about 65% cheaper than the Audi SQ5 Sportback with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the DS9 E-Tense 250 is 55 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The DS9 E-Tense 250 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.