2015 head-to-head · Large Car
2015 Audi A8 Diesel vs BMW 7 Series
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 28 MPG
The 2015 Audi A8 Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,982 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2015 BMW 7 Series (22 MPG). That's roughly $711 a year, or about $3,555 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A8 Diesel
- BMW 7 Series
Side by side
| Audi A8 Diesel | BMW 7 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,982 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 107 cu ft | Passenger volume | 107 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 360 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 396 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 A8 Diesel vs BMW 7 Series across model years
- Audi A8 Diesel
- BMW 7 Series
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 Audi A8 Diesel has more cargo space (15 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 29 2015 large cars, the Audi A8 Diesel ranks 6th and the BMW 7 Series 20th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A8 Diesel is a diesel, while the BMW 7 Series is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Audi A8 Diesel or the 2015 BMW 7 Series?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A8 Diesel. The Audi A8 Diesel is rated 28 MPG combined and the BMW 7 Series 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Audi A8 Diesel vs. the BMW 7 Series per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,982 for the Audi A8 Diesel and $2,693 for the BMW 7 Series.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A8 Diesel, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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