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BMW 545e xDrive G30 vs Audi A5 Sedan: 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 545e xDrive G30

1,278 €per year

23,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.52 € per 100 km · 1 568 L per year

Gap1,104 € per yearin favour of the 545e xDrive (−46 %)≈ 509 L petrol 95
BAudi A5 Sedan

2,382 €per year

7,3 L/100 km weighted · 15.88 € per 100 km · 1 098 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 545eBB · A5Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,278 €2,425 €1,147 € · 545e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,278 €2,382 €1,104 € · 545e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,278 €2,296 €1,018 € · 545e

Cumulative saving for the 545e xDrive

1 year
1,104 €
3 years
3,313 €
5 years
5,522 €
10 years
11,043 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
22.9 kWh/100 km · 7.5 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
394 ch · 204 ch
Kerb weight
1,945 kg · 1,695 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 545e xDrive is about 45% cheaper than the Audi A5 Sedan with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW 545e xDrive is 49 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW 545e xDrive is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.