2027 head-to-head · Compact Car
2027 Audi RS 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.
AWD · Electric motors (667 kW) · Single-speed · 84 MPGe · 278 mi
The 2027 BMW i5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $780 a year to fuel (116 MPGe), versus $1,085 for the 2027 Audi RS e-tron (84 MPGe). That's roughly $305 a year, or about $1,526 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi RS e-tron
- BMW i5
Side by side
| Audi RS e-tron | BMW i5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,085 | Your annual fuel cost | $780 |
| 84 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 116 MPGe |
| 85 MPGe | City | 120 MPGe |
| 82 MPGe | Highway | 113 MPGe |
| 40.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28.9 kWh |
| 278 mi | Driving range | 328 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 RS e-tron vs BMW i5 across model years
- Audi RS 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 328 miles on a charge, compared with 278 miles for the Audi RS e-tron.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW i5 has more passenger space (98 vs. 91 cu ft).
Among 13 2027 compact cars, the Audi RS e-tron ranks 5th and the BMW i5 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Audi RS e-tron or the 2027 BMW i5?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW i5. The Audi RS e-tron is rated 84 MPGe combined and the BMW i5 116 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Audi RS e-tron vs. the BMW i5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,085 for the Audi RS e-tron and $780 for the BMW i5.
Which has more range?
The BMW i5: about 328 miles versus 278 miles.
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