2026 head-to-head · Compact Car
2026 Audi S e-tron 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 2026 BMW i5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $826 a year to fuel (110 MPGe), versus $1,015 for the 2026 Audi S e-tron (90 MPGe). That's roughly $189 a year, or about $945 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi S e-tron
- BMW i5
Side by side
| Audi S e-tron | BMW i5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,015 | Your annual fuel cost | $826 |
| 90 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 110 MPGe |
| 91 MPGe | City | 114 MPGe |
| 88 MPGe | Highway | 106 MPGe |
| 37.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30.6 kWh |
| 300 mi | Driving range | 310 mi |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 15.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (667 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (250 kW) |
| Single-speed | 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 S e-tron vs BMW i5 across model years
- Audi S e-tron
- 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
The BMW i5 goes farther between stops: about 310 miles on a charge, compared with 300 miles for the Audi S e-tron.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW i5 has more passenger space (98 vs. 91 cu ft).
Among 21 2026 compact cars, the Audi S e-tron ranks 6th and the BMW i5 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Audi S e-tron or the 2026 BMW i5?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW i5. The Audi S e-tron is rated 90 MPGe combined and the BMW i5 110 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi S e-tron vs. the BMW i5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,015 for the Audi S e-tron and $826 for the BMW i5.
Which has more range?
The BMW i5: about 310 miles versus 300 miles.
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