2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Audi A7 vs BMW 5 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 supercharged · 8-speed automatic · 24 MPG
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 26 MPG
The 2016 BMW 5 Series Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,279 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2016 Audi A7 (24 MPG). That's roughly $190 a year, or about $950 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A7
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A7 | BMW 5 Series Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 375 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 346 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged | 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 A7 vs BMW 5 Series Hybrid across model years
- Audi A7
- BMW 5 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 5 Series Hybrid has more passenger space (102 vs. 94 cu ft); the Audi A7 has more cargo space (25 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Audi A7 ranks 52nd and the BMW 5 Series Hybrid 48th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A7 is a conventional gas model, while the BMW 5 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Audi A7 or the 2016 BMW 5 Series Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 5 Series Hybrid. The Audi A7 is rated 24 MPG combined and the BMW 5 Series Hybrid 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi A7 vs. the BMW 5 Series Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Audi A7 and $2,279 for the BMW 5 Series Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A7, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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