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2024 Audi A4 Hybrid vs BMW i5
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 2024 BMW i5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $869 a year to fuel (105 MPGe), versus $1,975 for the 2024 Audi A4 Hybrid (30 MPG). That's roughly $1,106 a year, or about $5,528 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A4 Hybrid
- BMW i5
Side by side
| Audi A4 Hybrid | BMW i5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $869 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 105 MPGe |
| 26 MPG | City | 104 MPGe |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 105 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32.2 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 295 mi |
| 92 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 300 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (250 kW) |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 A4 Hybrid vs BMW i5 across model years
- Audi A4 Hybrid
- BMW i5
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 i5 has more passenger space (98 vs. 92 cu ft); the Audi A4 Hybrid has more cargo space (12 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 28 2024 compact cars, the Audi A4 Hybrid ranks 15th and the BMW i5 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the BMW i5 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Audi A4 Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Audi A4 Hybrid or the 2024 BMW i5?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW i5. The Audi A4 Hybrid is rated 30 MPG combined and the BMW i5 105 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Audi A4 Hybrid vs. the BMW i5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,975 for the Audi A4 Hybrid and $869 for the BMW i5.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A4 Hybrid, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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