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BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring G60 vs Audi A6 Avant 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.

grand tourer · 2025 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 i5 eDrive40 Touring G60

393 €per year

13,1 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.62 € per 100 km · 1 966 kWh per year

Gap53 € per yearin favour of the i5 eDrive40 Touring (−12 %)≈ 24 L petrol 95
BAudi A6 Avant e-tron

446 €per year

14,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.98 € per 100 km · 2 231 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i5BB · A6Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway335 €380 €45 € · i5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway393 €446 €53 € · i5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway465 €528 €63 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the i5 eDrive40 Touring

1 year
53 €
3 years
159 €
5 years
265 €
10 years
531 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
12.6 L/100 km · 14.3 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
313 ch · 286 ch
Kerb weight
2,180 kg · 2,110 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring is about 10% cheaper than the Audi A6 Avant e-tron with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Audi A6 Avant e-tron offers more range: 520 km vs 493 km for BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

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

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