2022 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2022 Audi S5 vs BMW 4 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.
The 2022 BMW 4 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 $2,469 for the 2022 Audi S5 (24 MPG). That's roughly $353 a year, or about $1,763 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi S5
- BMW 4 Series Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi S5 | BMW 4 Series Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 363 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 312 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 turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 4WD | 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 S5 vs BMW 4 Series Hybrid across model years
- Audi S5
- BMW 4 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 4 Series Hybrid has more cargo space (12 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 34 2022 subcompact cars, the Audi S5 ranks 22nd and the BMW 4 Series Hybrid 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi S5 is a conventional gas model, while the BMW 4 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Audi S5 or the 2022 BMW 4 Series Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 4 Series Hybrid. The Audi S5 is rated 24 MPG combined and the BMW 4 Series Hybrid 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Audi S5 vs. the BMW 4 Series Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Audi S5 and $2,116 for the BMW 4 Series Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 4 Series Hybrid, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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