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2024 Audi A5 Hybrid vs BMW 4 Series Hybrid
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 Audi A5 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,975 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2024 BMW 4 Series Hybrid (27 MPG). That's roughly $219 a year, or about $1,097 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A5 Hybrid
- BMW 4 Series Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A5 Hybrid | BMW 4 Series Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 300 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 329 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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 A5 Hybrid vs BMW 4 Series Hybrid across model years
- Audi A5 Hybrid
- BMW 4 Series Hybrid
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 Audi A5 Hybrid has more passenger space (91 vs. 86 cu ft); the Audi A5 Hybrid has more cargo space (22 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 33 2024 subcompact cars, the Audi A5 Hybrid ranks 9th and the BMW 4 Series Hybrid 16th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Audi A5 Hybrid or the 2024 BMW 4 Series Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A5 Hybrid. The Audi A5 Hybrid is rated 30 MPG combined and the BMW 4 Series Hybrid 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Audi A5 Hybrid vs. the BMW 4 Series Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,975 for the Audi A5 Hybrid and $2,194 for the BMW 4 Series Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A5 Hybrid, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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