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BMW M5 F90 vs Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic: 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.

grand tourer · 2018 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 M5 F90

3,808 €per year

11,7 L/100 km weighted · 25.39 € per 100 km · 1 755 L per year

Gap1,739 € per yearin favour of the A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (−46 %)≈ 802 L petrol 95
BAudi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic

2,069 €per year

28,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 13.79 € per 100 km · 1 489 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · M5BB · A8Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway4,484 €2,069 €2,415 € · A8
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,808 €2,069 €1,739 € · A8
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,317 €2,069 €1,248 € · A8

Cumulative saving for the A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic

1 year
1,739 €
3 years
5,218 €
5 years
8,697 €
10 years
17,394 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
10.8 L/100 km · 27.7 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Plug-in hybrid
Power
600 ch · 462 ch
Kerb weight
1,865 kg · 2,340 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic is about 45% cheaper than the BMW M5 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic is 52 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic 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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