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
8,47 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 625 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
2,98 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 220 L of petrol 95 per year
Audi A6 Avant e-tron costs 824 €/an less in energy than BMW 530e xDrive Touring G30, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 405 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
824 €
≈ 405 L petrol 95
3 years
2 472 €
≈ 1216 L petrol 95
5 years
4 120 €
≈ 2026 L petrol 95
10 years
8 239 €
≈ 4053 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Audi A6 Avant e-tron versus BMW 530e xDrive Touring 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 km3 495 kWh | 0,221 €/km | 3 315 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 495 kWh | 0,221 €/km | 3 315 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 495 kWh | 0,221 €/km | 3 315 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 495 kWh | 0,221 €/km | 3 315 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 315 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 145 kWh | 0,030 €/km | 446 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 145 kWh | 0,059 €/km | 892 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 145 kWh | 0,089 €/km | 1 338 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 145 kWh | 0,037 €/km | 558 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 558 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | 530e xDrive Touring G30 | A6 Avant e-tron | Petrol equiv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 13,85 € | 2,98 € | 16,26 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 36,01 € | 5,95 € | 32,53 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 102,48 € | 44,62 € | 81,32 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 4423,37 € | 743,84 € | 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 Avant e-tron is about 65% cheaper than the BMW 530e xDrive Touring with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Audi A6 Avant e-tron offers more range: 520 km vs 48 km for BMW 530e xDrive Touring (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Audi A6 Avant 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.
