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2024 Audi A3 Hybrid vs BMW i4
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 2024 BMW i4 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $756 a year to fuel (120 MPGe), versus $1,453 for the 2024 Audi A3 Hybrid (32 MPG). That's roughly $697 a year, or about $3,486 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A3 Hybrid
- BMW i4
Side by side
| Audi A3 Hybrid | BMW i4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $756 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 120 MPGe |
| 29 MPG | City | 122 MPGe |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 119 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 276 mi |
| 87 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 279 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 7 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (250 kW) |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | 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 A3 Hybrid vs BMW i4 across model years
- Audi A3 Hybrid
- BMW i4
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 i4 has more passenger space (90 vs. 87 cu ft); the Audi A3 Hybrid has more cargo space (11 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 33 2024 subcompact cars, the Audi A3 Hybrid ranks 6th and the BMW i4 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the BMW i4 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Audi A3 Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Audi A3 Hybrid or the 2024 BMW i4?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW i4. The Audi A3 Hybrid is rated 32 MPG combined and the BMW i4 120 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Audi A3 Hybrid vs. the BMW i4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,453 for the Audi A3 Hybrid and $756 for the BMW i4.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A3 Hybrid, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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