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2025 Audi A4 Hybrid vs BMW 3 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 2025 BMW 3 Series Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,911 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2025 Audi A4 Hybrid (29 MPG). That's roughly $132 a year, or about $659 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A4 Hybrid
- BMW 3 Series Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A4 Hybrid | BMW 3 Series Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,911 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 92 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 301 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 286 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-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 A4 Hybrid vs BMW 3 Series Hybrid across model years
- Audi A4 Hybrid
- BMW 3 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 BMW 3 Series Hybrid has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 26 2025 compact cars, the Audi A4 Hybrid ranks 17th and the BMW 3 Series Hybrid 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2025 Audi A4 Hybrid or the 2025 BMW 3 Series Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 3 Series Hybrid. The Audi A4 Hybrid is rated 29 MPG combined and the BMW 3 Series Hybrid 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 Audi A4 Hybrid vs. the BMW 3 Series Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the Audi A4 Hybrid and $1,911 for the BMW 3 Series Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 3 Series Hybrid, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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