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2024 Audi A4 Hybrid vs BMW 3 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 2024 Audi A4 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,975 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2024 BMW 3 Series (29 MPG). That's roughly $68 a year, or about $341 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A4 Hybrid
- BMW 3 Series
Side by side
| Audi A4 Hybrid | BMW 3 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 92 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 300 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 308 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | 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 A4 Hybrid vs BMW 3 Series across model years
- Audi A4 Hybrid
- BMW 3 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 3 Series has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 28 2024 compact cars, the Audi A4 Hybrid ranks 15th and the BMW 3 Series 18th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A4 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the BMW 3 Series is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Audi A4 Hybrid or the 2024 BMW 3 Series?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A4 Hybrid. The Audi A4 Hybrid is rated 30 MPG combined and the BMW 3 Series 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Audi A4 Hybrid vs. the BMW 3 Series per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,975 for the Audi A4 Hybrid and $2,043 for the BMW 3 Series.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 3 Series, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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