2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Audi A7 Hybrid vs BMW 5 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 · 7-speed dual-clutch · 25 MPG
The 2019 BMW 5 Series is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2019 Audi A7 Hybrid (25 MPG). That's roughly $176 a year, or about $878 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A7 Hybrid
- BMW 5 Series
Side by side
| Audi A7 Hybrid | BMW 5 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 95 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 360 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 324 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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 A7 Hybrid vs BMW 5 Series across model years
- Audi A7 Hybrid
- BMW 5 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 5 Series has more passenger space (99 vs. 95 cu ft); the Audi A7 Hybrid has more cargo space (25 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Audi A7 Hybrid ranks 58th and the BMW 5 Series 51st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A7 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the BMW 5 Series is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Audi A7 Hybrid or the 2019 BMW 5 Series?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 5 Series. The Audi A7 Hybrid is rated 25 MPG combined and the BMW 5 Series 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Audi A7 Hybrid vs. the BMW 5 Series per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Audi A7 Hybrid and $2,194 for the BMW 5 Series.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A7 Hybrid, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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