2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Audi A4 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.
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 28 MPG
The 2015 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 $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2015 Audi A4 (26 MPG). That's roughly $163 a year, or about $814 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A4
- BMW 3 Series Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A4 | BMW 3 Series Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 335 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 318 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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 vs BMW 3 Series Hybrid across model years
- Audi A4
- 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 passenger space (96 vs. 91 cu ft); the Audi A4 has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Audi A4 ranks 44th and the BMW 3 Series Hybrid 39th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A4 is a conventional gas model, while the BMW 3 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Audi A4 or the 2015 BMW 3 Series Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 3 Series Hybrid. The Audi A4 is rated 26 MPG combined and the BMW 3 Series Hybrid 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Audi A4 vs. the BMW 3 Series Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,279 for the Audi A4 and $2,116 for the BMW 3 Series Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A4, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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