2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Audi A6 vs BMW 5 Series Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 26 MPG
The 2015 Audi A6 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2015 BMW 5 Series Hybrid (26 MPG). That's roughly $163 a year, or about $814 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A6
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A6 | BMW 5 Series Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 320 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 346 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi A6 vs BMW 5 Series Hybrid across model years
- Audi A6
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 5 Series Hybrid has more passenger space (102 vs. 98 cu ft); the Audi A6 has more cargo space (16 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Audi A6 ranks 45th and the BMW 5 Series Hybrid 48th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A6 is a conventional gas model, while the BMW 5 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Audi A6 or the 2015 BMW 5 Series Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A6. The Audi A6 is rated 28 MPG combined and the BMW 5 Series Hybrid 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Audi A6 vs. the BMW 5 Series Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Audi A6 and $2,279 for the BMW 5 Series Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A6, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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