2017 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2017 Audi TT Coupe vs BMW i3 Plug-in 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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 26 MPG
RWD · 0.6L 2-cyl · Single-speed · 111 MPGe + 35 MPG
The 2017 BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $909 a year to fuel (111 MPGe + 35 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2017 Audi TT Coupe (26 MPG). That's roughly $880 a year, or about $4,398 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi TT Coupe
- BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi TT Coupe | BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $909 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 111 MPGe + 35 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 118 MPGe / 36 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 103 MPGe / 33 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 180 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 97 mi |
| 74 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 336 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 29 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 0.6L 2-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 TT Coupe vs BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Audi TT Coupe
- BMW i3 Plug-in 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 i3 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (84 vs. 74 cu ft); the BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (15 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 43 2017 subcompact cars, the Audi TT Coupe ranks 11th and the BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid 4th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi TT Coupe is a conventional gas model, while the BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Audi TT Coupe or the 2017 BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid. The Audi TT Coupe is rated 26 MPG combined and the BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid 111 MPGe + 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Audi TT Coupe vs. the BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,788 for the Audi TT Coupe and $909 for the BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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