2026 head-to-head · Large Car
2026 Audi A8 Hybrid vs BMW 7 Series Plug-in 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
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 70 MPGe + 24 MPG
The 2026 BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid 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 $1,718 a year to fuel (70 MPGe + 24 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2026 Audi A8 Hybrid (22 MPG). That's roughly $975 a year, or about $4,875 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A8 Hybrid
- BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A8 Hybrid | BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,718 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 70 MPGe + 24 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 68 MPGe / 23 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 74 MPGe / 26 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 48 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 460 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 35 mi |
| 111 cu ft | Passenger volume | 109 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 414 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 130 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 A8 Hybrid vs BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Audi A8 Hybrid
- BMW 7 Series Plug-in 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 Plug-in 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 Plug-in Hybrid 11th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A8 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Audi A8 Hybrid or the 2026 BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid. The Audi A8 Hybrid is rated 22 MPG combined and the BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid 70 MPGe + 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi A8 Hybrid vs. the BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,693 for the Audi A8 Hybrid and $1,718 for the BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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