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BMW XM 50e G09 vs Audi Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW: 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.

luxury SUV · 2024 vs 2023 · 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 XM 50e G09

1,303 €per year

33,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.68 € per 100 km · 1 185 L per year

Gap862 € per yearin favour of the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW (−66 %)≈ 397 L petrol 95
BAudi Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW

440 €per year

14,7 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.93 € per 100 km · 2 200 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · XMBB · Q4 45Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,303 €375 €928 € · Q4 45
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,303 €440 €862 € · Q4 45
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,303 €521 €782 € · Q4 45

Cumulative saving for the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW

1 year
862 €
3 years
2,587 €
5 years
4,312 €
10 years
8,624 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
32.2 kWh/100 km · 14.1 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Fully electric
Power
476 ch · 286 ch
Kerb weight
2,620 kg · 2,145 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW is about 65% cheaper than the BMW XM 50e with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Audi Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW offers more range: 544 km vs 77 km for BMW XM 50e (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Audi Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW 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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