Consumption comparison
Plug-in hybrid vs electric: the cost depends on your usage profile. Select your scenario below.
Annual mileage
15 000 km/an
Simulated driving mix
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Charging type
Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,20 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
5,95 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 439 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
2,91 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 215 L of petrol 95 per year
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron costs 456 €/an less in energy than BMW 530e G30, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 224 L of petrol 95 saved per year
Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
1 year
456 €
≈ 224 L petrol 95
3 years
1 368 €
≈ 673 L petrol 95
5 years
2 281 €
≈ 1122 L petrol 95
10 years
4 562 €
≈ 2244 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Audi A6 Sportback e-tron versus BMW 530e G30. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.
Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 541 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 541 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 541 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 541 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 541 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 100 kWh | 0,029 €/km | 437 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 100 kWh | 0,058 €/km | 874 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 100 kWh | 0,087 €/km | 1 310 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 100 kWh | 0,036 €/km | 546 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 546 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | 530e G30 | A6 Sportback e-tron | Petrol equiv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 8,37 € | 2,91 € | 16,26 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 25,36 € | 5,83 € | 32,53 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 76,35 € | 43,68 € | 81,32 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3390,55 € | 728,23 € | 3252,80 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is about 50% cheaper than the BMW 530e with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron offers more range: 616 km vs 62 km for BMW 530e (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
