2019 head-to-head · Compact Car
2019 Audi S4 vs BMW 6 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 · 24 MPG
The 2019 Audi S4 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2019 BMW 6 Series (23 MPG). That's roughly $107 a year, or about $537 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi S4
- BMW 6 Series
Side by side
| Audi S4 | BMW 6 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 371 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 378 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 |
| 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 S4 vs BMW 6 Series across model years
- Audi S4
- BMW 6 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 6 Series has more passenger space (97 vs. 90 cu ft); the Audi S4 has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 compact cars, the Audi S4 ranks 37th and the BMW 6 Series 39th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Audi S4 or the 2019 BMW 6 Series?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi S4. The Audi S4 is rated 24 MPG combined and the BMW 6 Series 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Audi S4 vs. the BMW 6 Series per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Audi S4 and $2,576 for the BMW 6 Series.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi S4, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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