2026 head-to-head · Large Car
2026 Audi A8 Hybrid vs BMW 7 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.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 22 MPG
The 2026 BMW 7 Series Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2026 Audi A8 Hybrid (22 MPG). That's roughly $577 a year, or about $2,886 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A8 Hybrid
- BMW 7 Series Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A8 Hybrid | BMW 7 Series Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 111 cu ft | Passenger volume | 110 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 414 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 317 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-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 A8 Hybrid vs BMW 7 Series Hybrid across model years
- Audi A8 Hybrid
- BMW 7 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 7 Series Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 24 2026 large cars, the Audi A8 Hybrid ranks 17th and the BMW 7 Series Hybrid 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Audi A8 Hybrid or the 2026 BMW 7 Series Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 7 Series Hybrid. The Audi A8 Hybrid is rated 22 MPG combined and the BMW 7 Series Hybrid 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi A8 Hybrid vs. the BMW 7 Series Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Audi A8 Hybrid and $2,116 for the BMW 7 Series Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 7 Series Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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