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Audi SQ7 SUV vs BMW X3 M40d G01: 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 2018 · 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

Gap1,868 € per yearin favour of the X3 M40d (−44 %)≈ 861 L petrol 95
BBMW X3 M40d G01

2,384 €per year

6,7 L/100 km weighted · 15.90 € per 100 km · 1 004 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · SQ7BB · X3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway4,750 €2,534 €2,216 € · X3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway4,252 €2,384 €1,868 € · X3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,865 €2,277 €1,588 € · X3

Cumulative saving for the X3 M40d

1 year
1,868 €
3 years
5,603 €
5 years
9,338 €
10 years
18,675 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
12.5 L/100 km · 6.5 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
507 ch · 326 ch
Kerb weight
2,200 kg · 1,895 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW X3 M40d is about 45% cheaper than the Audi SQ7 SUV with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW X3 M40d is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.