2015 head-to-head · Large Car
2015 Audi A8 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2015 Audi A8 (22 MPG) costs about $2,693 a year to fuel and the 2015 BMW 7 Series (22 MPG) about $2,693.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A8
- BMW 7 Series
Side by side
| Audi A8 | BMW 7 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 107 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 401 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 396 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-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 vs BMW 7 Series across model years
- Audi A8
- 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 BMW 7 Series has more passenger space (107 vs. 100 cu ft); the Audi A8 has more cargo space (15 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 29 2015 large cars, the Audi A8 ranks 21st and the BMW 7 Series 20th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Audi A8 vs. the BMW 7 Series per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Audi A8 and $2,693 for the BMW 7 Series.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A8, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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