2020 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2020 Audi A5 vs BMW 2 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2020 Audi A5 (27 MPG) costs about $2,194 a year to fuel and the 2020 BMW 2 Series (27 MPG) about $2,194.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A5
- BMW 2 Series
Side by side
| Audi A5 | BMW 2 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 329 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 324 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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 2 Series across model years
- Audi A5
- BMW 2 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 2 Series has more passenger space (90 vs. 84 cu ft); the Audi A5 has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 39 2020 subcompact cars, the Audi A5 ranks 15th and the BMW 2 Series 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi A5 vs. the BMW 2 Series per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the Audi A5 and $2,194 for the BMW 2 Series.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A5, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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