2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 Audi A6 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.
The 2021 BMW 5 Series is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2021 Audi A6 Hybrid (26 MPG). That's roughly $163 a year, or about $814 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A6 Hybrid
- BMW 5 Series
Side by side
| Audi A6 Hybrid | BMW 5 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 341 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 313 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 |
| 2.0L 4-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 A6 Hybrid vs BMW 5 Series across model years
- Audi A6 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
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Audi A6 Hybrid ranks 38th and the BMW 5 Series 33rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A6 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the BMW 5 Series is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Audi A6 Hybrid or the 2021 BMW 5 Series?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 5 Series. The Audi A6 Hybrid is rated 26 MPG combined and the BMW 5 Series 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Audi A6 Hybrid vs. the BMW 5 Series per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,279 for the Audi A6 Hybrid and $2,116 for the BMW 5 Series.
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