2022 head-to-head · Large Car
2022 Audi S8 Hybrid vs BMW 7 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 · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 17 MPG
The 2022 BMW 7 Series is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $3,485 for the 2022 Audi S8 Hybrid (17 MPG). That's roughly $1,115 a year, or about $5,576 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi S8 Hybrid
- BMW 7 Series
Side by side
| Audi S8 Hybrid | BMW 7 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 111 cu ft | Passenger volume | 114 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 520 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 360 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-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 S8 Hybrid vs BMW 7 Series across model years
- Audi S8 Hybrid
- BMW 7 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 7 Series has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 29 2022 large cars, the Audi S8 Hybrid ranks 26th and the BMW 7 Series 20th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi S8 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the BMW 7 Series is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Audi S8 Hybrid or the 2022 BMW 7 Series?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 7 Series. The Audi S8 Hybrid is rated 17 MPG combined and the BMW 7 Series 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Audi S8 Hybrid vs. the BMW 7 Series per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Audi S8 Hybrid and $2,370 for the BMW 7 Series.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 7 Series, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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