2022 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2022 Audi e-tron vs BMW iX
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 2022 BMW iX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,053 a year to fuel (86 MPGe), versus $1,172 for the 2022 Audi e-tron (78 MPGe). That's roughly $119 a year, or about $594 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi e-tron
- BMW iX
Side by side
| Audi e-tron | BMW iX | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,172 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,053 |
| 78 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 86 MPGe |
| 78 MPGe | City | 86 MPGe |
| 77 MPGe | Highway | 87 MPGe |
| 43.4 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 39 kWh |
| 222 mi | Driving range | 324 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (313 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (420 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 e-tron vs BMW iX across model years
- Audi e-tron
- BMW iX
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
The BMW iX goes farther between stops: about 324 miles on a charge, compared with 222 miles for the Audi e-tron.
Among 69 2022 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi e-tron ranks 4th and the BMW iX 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Audi e-tron or the 2022 BMW iX?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW iX. The Audi e-tron is rated 78 MPGe combined and the BMW iX 86 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Audi e-tron vs. the BMW iX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,172 for the Audi e-tron and $1,053 for the BMW iX.
Which has more range?
The BMW iX: about 324 miles versus 222 miles.
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