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BMW 545e xDrive G30 vs Audi SQ5 Sportback: 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 545e xDrive G30

1,299 €per year

24,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.66 € per 100 km · 1 568 L per year

Gap1,449 € per yearin favour of the 545e xDrive (−53 %)≈ 668 L petrol 95
BAudi SQ5 Sportback

2,748 €per year

8,4 L/100 km weighted · 18.32 € per 100 km · 1 266 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 545eBB · SQ5Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,299 €2,813 €1,515 € · 545e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,299 €2,748 €1,449 € · 545e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,299 €2,620 €1,321 € · 545e

Cumulative saving for the 545e xDrive

1 year
1,449 €
3 years
4,348 €
5 years
7,247 €
10 years
14,493 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
23.8 kWh/100 km · 8.7 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
394 ch · 367 ch
Kerb weight
1,945 kg · 2,040 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 545e xDrive is about 55% cheaper than the Audi SQ5 Sportback with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW 545e xDrive is 47 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.