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BMW M3 F80 vs Audi Q7 SUV: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

saloon · 2020 vs 2025 · 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 M3 F80

3,802 €per year

11,7 L/100 km weighted · 25.35 € per 100 km · 1 752 L per year

Gap1,933 € per yearin favour of the Q7 SUV (−51 %)≈ 891 L petrol 95
BAudi Q7 SUV

1,869 €per year

29,7 kWh/100 km weighted · 12.46 € per 100 km · 1 583 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · M3BB · Q7Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway4,564 €1,869 €2,695 € · Q7
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,802 €1,869 €1,933 € · Q7
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,216 €1,869 €1,347 € · Q7

Cumulative saving for the Q7 SUV

1 year
1,933 €
3 years
5,800 €
5 years
9,666 €
10 years
19,333 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
10.8 L/100 km · 28.6 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Plug-in hybrid
Power
480 ch · 394 ch
Kerb weight
1,705 kg · 2,385 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi Q7 SUV is about 50% cheaper than the BMW M3 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Audi Q7 SUV is 77 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Audi Q7 SUV is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.