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BMW 545e xDrive G30 vs Audi Q5 SUV: 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 2025 · 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

Gap279 € per yearin favour of the 545e xDrive (−18 %)≈ 129 L petrol 95
BAudi Q5 SUV

1,557 €per year

26,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 10.38 € per 100 km · 1 317 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 545eBB · Q5Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,278 €1,557 €279 € · 545e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,278 €1,557 €279 € · 545e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,278 €1,557 €279 € · 545e

Cumulative saving for the 545e xDrive

1 year
279 €
3 years
837 €
5 years
1,395 €
10 years
2,790 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
22.9 kWh/100 km · 25.2 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
394 ch · 367 ch
Kerb weight
1,945 kg · 2,170 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 545e xDrive is about 20% cheaper than the Audi Q5 SUV with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Audi Q5 SUV offers more range: 82 km vs 49 km for BMW 545e xDrive. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

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.