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BMW iX3 G08 vs Audi Q6 SUV 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.

family SUV · 2020 vs 2025 · 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 iX3 G08

593 €per year

19,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.95 € per 100 km · 2 964 kWh per year

Gap194 € per yearin favour of the Q6 SUV e-tron (−33 %)≈ 89 L petrol 95
BAudi Q6 SUV e-tron

400 €per year

13,3 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.66 € per 100 km · 1 997 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · iX3BB · Q6Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway505 €340 €165 € · Q6
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway593 €400 €194 € · Q6
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway701 €473 €229 € · Q6

Cumulative saving for the Q6 SUV e-tron

1 year
194 €
3 years
581 €
5 years
968 €
10 years
1,935 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
19.0 kWh/100 km · 12.8 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
286 ch · 252 ch
Kerb weight
2,185 kg · 2,125 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi Q6 SUV e-tron is about 35% cheaper than the BMW iX3 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Audi Q6 SUV e-tron offers more range: 460 km vs 460 km for BMW iX3 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Audi Q6 SUV 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.