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BMW 530e G30 vs Audi A6 Sportback e-tron: 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.

grand tourer · 2021 vs 2026 · 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 530e G30

1,118 €per year

22,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 7.46 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

Gap681 € per yearin favour of the A6 Sportback e-tron (−61 %)≈ 314 L petrol 95
BAudi A6 Sportback e-tron

437 €per year

14,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.91 € per 100 km · 2 184 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 530eBB · A6Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,118 €372 €747 € · A6
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,118 €437 €681 € · A6
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,118 €517 €602 € · A6

Cumulative saving for the A6 Sportback e-tron

1 year
681 €
3 years
2,044 €
5 years
3,407 €
10 years
6,815 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
21.5 kWh/100 km · 14.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Fully electric
Power
292 ch · 286 ch
Kerb weight
1,835 kg · 2,100 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is about 60% 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 52 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.

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