2023 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2023 Audi e-tron S 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 2023 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 $1,212 for the 2023 Audi e-tron S (75 MPGe). That's roughly $159 a year, or about $796 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi e-tron S
- BMW iX
Side by side
| Audi e-tron S | BMW iX | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,212 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,053 |
| 75 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 86 MPGe |
| 73 MPGe | City | 86 MPGe |
| 78 MPGe | Highway | 87 MPGe |
| 44.9 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 39 kWh |
| 212 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 motor | Engine / motor | Electric motor |
| 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 S vs BMW iX across model years
- Audi e-tron S
- 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 212 miles for the Audi e-tron S.
Among 73 2023 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi e-tron S ranks 8th and the BMW iX 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Audi e-tron S or the 2023 BMW iX?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW iX. The Audi e-tron S is rated 75 MPGe combined and the BMW iX 86 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi e-tron S vs. the BMW iX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,212 for the Audi e-tron S and $1,053 for the BMW iX.
Which has more range?
The BMW iX: about 324 miles versus 212 miles.
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