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BMW iX xDrive50 I20 vs Audi A6 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.

large SUV · 2023 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 iX xDrive50 I20

675 €per year

22,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.50 € per 100 km · 3 375 kWh per year

Gap210 € per yearin favour of the A6 Sportback e-tron (−31 %)≈ 97 L petrol 95
BAudi A6 Sportback e-tron

465 €per year

15,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.10 € per 100 km · 2 324 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · iXBB · A6Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway689 €396 €293 € · A6
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway675 €465 €210 € · A6
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway692 €550 €141 € · A6

Cumulative saving for the A6 Sportback e-tron

1 year
210 €
3 years
631 €
5 years
1,051 €
10 years
2,102 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
21.1 kWh/100 km · 14.9 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
523 ch · 367 ch
Kerb weight
2,585 kg · 2,175 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is about 30% cheaper than the BMW iX xDrive50 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Audi A6 Sportback e-tron offers more range: 681 km vs 630 km for BMW iX xDrive50 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Audi A6 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.

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