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Audi SQ7 SUV vs BMW 218d F44: 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.

large SUV · 2026 vs 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/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 SQ7 SUV

4,252 €per year

13,1 L/100 km weighted · 28.35 € per 100 km · 1 959 L per year

Gap2,620 € per yearin favour of the 218d (−62 %)≈ 1,207 L petrol 95
BBMW 218d F44

1,632 €per year

4,6 L/100 km weighted · 10.88 € per 100 km · 687 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · SQ7BB · 218dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway4,750 €1,745 €3,006 € · 218d
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway4,252 €1,632 €2,620 € · 218d
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,865 €1,536 €2,329 € · 218d

Cumulative saving for the 218d

1 year
2,620 €
3 years
7,859 €
5 years
13,098 €
10 years
26,195 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
12.5 L/100 km · 4.5 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
507 ch · 150 ch
Kerb weight
2,200 kg · 1,455 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 218d is about 60% cheaper than the Audi SQ7 SUV with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW 218d is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.