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Mercedes G 580 W463 vs Audi S8: 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.

luxury SUV · 2024 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

AMercedes G 580 W463

765 €per year

25,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 5.10 € per 100 km · 3 822 kWh per year

Gap2,930 € per yearin favour of the G 580 (−79 %)≈ 1,350 L petrol 95
BAudi S8

3,694 €per year

11,3 L/100 km weighted · 24.63 € per 100 km · 1 702 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · GBB · S8Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway651 €3,780 €3,129 € · G
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway765 €3,694 €2,930 € · G
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway905 €3,523 €2,618 € · G

Cumulative saving for the G 580

1 year
2,930 €
3 years
8,789 €
5 years
14,648 €
10 years
29,295 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
24.5 kWh/100 km · 11.7 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Combustion
Power
587 ch · 571 ch
Kerb weight
1,399 kg · 2,220 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes G 580 is about 80% cheaper than the Audi S8 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Mercedes G 580 is 473 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Mercedes G 580 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.