2020 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2020 Audi A5 vs BMW M
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 2020 Audi A5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2020 BMW M (25 MPG). That's roughly $176 a year, or about $878 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A5
- BMW M
Side by side
| Audi A5 | BMW M | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 329 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 353 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 |
| 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 M across model years
- Audi A5
- BMW M
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 M has more passenger space (89 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 M 20th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi A5 or the 2020 BMW M?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A5. The Audi A5 is rated 27 MPG combined and the BMW M 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi A5 vs. the BMW M per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the Audi A5 and $2,370 for the BMW M.
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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