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BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26 vs Audi S6 Sportback e-tron: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

saloon · 2024 vs 2026 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW i4 M50 xDrive G26

615 €per year

20,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.10 € per 100 km · 3 073 kWh per year

Gap100 € per yearin favour of the S6 Sportback e-tron (−16 %)≈ 46 L petrol 95
BAudi S6 Sportback e-tron

515 €per year

17,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.43 € per 100 km · 2 574 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i4BB · S6Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway523 €438 €85 € · S6
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway615 €515 €100 € · S6
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway727 €609 €118 € · S6

Cumulative saving for the S6 Sportback e-tron

1 year
100 €
3 years
300 €
5 years
499 €
10 years
999 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
19.7 kWh/100 km · 16.5 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
544 ch · 543 ch
Kerb weight
2,215 kg · 2,325 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi S6 Sportback e-tron is about 15% cheaper than the BMW i4 M50 xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Audi S6 Sportback e-tron offers more range: 594 km vs 510 km for BMW i4 M50 xDrive (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Audi S6 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.

i4
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