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BMW 128ti F40 vs Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 150 kW: 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.

compact · 2020 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

ABMW 128ti F40

2,165 €per year

6,7 L/100 km weighted · 14.43 € per 100 km · 998 L per year

Gap1,291 € per yearin favour of the A3 Sportback TFSI e 150 kW (−60 %)≈ 595 L petrol 95
BAudi A3 Sportback TFSI e 150 kW

874 €per year

16,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 5.82 € per 100 km · 2 038 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 128tiBB · A3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,368 €874 €1,495 € · A3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,165 €874 €1,291 € · A3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,012 €874 €1,138 € · A3

Cumulative saving for the A3 Sportback TFSI e 150 kW

1 year
1,291 €
3 years
3,873 €
5 years
6,455 €
10 years
12,911 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
6.4 L/100 km · 15.6 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Plug-in hybrid
Power
265 ch · 204 ch
Kerb weight
1,445 kg · 1,600 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 150 kW is about 60% cheaper than the BMW 128ti with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 150 kW is 126 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 150 kW is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

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