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BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 vs Audi A3 Sportback: 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.

grand tourer · 2025 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 i5 eDrive40 G60

554 €per year

18,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.69 € per 100 km · 2 768 kWh per year

Gap1,249 € per yearin favour of the i5 eDrive40 (−69 %)≈ 576 L petrol 95
BAudi A3 Sportback

1,803 €per year

5,5 L/100 km weighted · 12.02 € per 100 km · 831 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i5BB · A3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway591 €2,014 €1,424 € · i5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway554 €1,803 €1,249 € · i5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway525 €1,639 €1,114 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the i5 eDrive40

1 year
1,249 €
3 years
3,747 €
5 years
6,245 €
10 years
12,490 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
18.0 kWh/100 km · 5.3 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Combustion
Power
313 ch · 150 ch
Kerb weight
2,130 kg · 1,410 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 eDrive40 is about 70% cheaper than the Audi A3 Sportback with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW i5 eDrive40 is 512 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW i5 eDrive40 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.