2022 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2022 Audi R8 vs BMW Z4
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 Z4 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 $3,485 for the 2022 Audi R8 (17 MPG). That's roughly $1,369 a year, or about $6,846 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi R8
- BMW Z4
Side by side
| Audi R8 | BMW Z4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 518 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 317 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 5.2L 10-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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 R8 vs BMW Z4 across model years
- Audi R8
- BMW Z4
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 26 2022 two-seaters, the Audi R8 ranks 17th and the BMW Z4 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Audi R8 or the 2022 BMW Z4?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW Z4. The Audi R8 is rated 17 MPG combined and the BMW Z4 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Audi R8 vs. the BMW Z4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Audi R8 and $2,116 for the BMW Z4.
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