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BMW 530e xDrive 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 · 2020 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 xDrive G30

1,222 €per year

24,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.15 € per 100 km · 1 431 L per year

Gap785 € per yearin favour of the A6 Sportback e-tron (−64 %)≈ 362 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 % motorway1,222 €372 €850 € · A6
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,222 €437 €785 € · A6
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,222 €517 €705 € · A6

Cumulative saving for the A6 Sportback e-tron

1 year
785 €
3 years
2,355 €
5 years
3,925 €
10 years
7,850 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
23.3 kWh/100 km · 14.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Fully electric
Power
292 ch · 286 ch
Kerb weight
1,895 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 65% cheaper than the BMW 530e xDrive 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 48 km for BMW 530e xDrive (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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