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BMW M5 Touring G90 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 · 2024 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 M5 Touring G90

53 €per year

1,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 0.35 € per 100 km · 265 kWh per year

Gap393 € per yearin favour of the M5 Touring (−88 %)≈ 181 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 · M5BB · A6Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway45 €380 €335 € · M5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway53 €446 €393 € · M5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway63 €528 €465 € · M5

Cumulative saving for the M5 Touring

1 year
393 €
3 years
1,180 €
5 years
1,967 €
10 years
3,933 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
1.7 L/100 km · 14.3 L/100 km
Power
727 ch · 286 ch
Kerb weight
2,390 kg · 2,110 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW M5 Touring is about 90% cheaper than the Audi A6 Avant e-tron with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Audi A6 Avant e-tron is 520 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW M5 Touring is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.