2017 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2017 Audi A5 vs BMW 6 Series
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 2017 Audi A5 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 2017 BMW 6 Series (24 MPG). That's roughly $190 a year, or about $950 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A5
- BMW 6 Series
Side by side
| Audi A5 | BMW 6 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 338 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 368 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | 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 A5 vs BMW 6 Series across model years
- Audi A5
- BMW 6 Series
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 6 Series has more passenger space (87 vs. 84 cu ft); the BMW 6 Series has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 43 2017 subcompact cars, the Audi A5 ranks 20th and the BMW 6 Series 26th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Audi A5 or the 2017 BMW 6 Series?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A5. The Audi A5 is rated 26 MPG combined and the BMW 6 Series 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Audi A5 vs. the BMW 6 Series per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,279 for the Audi A5 and $2,469 for the BMW 6 Series.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 6 Series, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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