2026 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2026 Audi RS Hybrid vs BMW M Plug-in 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.
AWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 16 MPG
The 2026 BMW M Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $2,650 a year to fuel (47 MPGe + 14 MPG), versus $3,703 for the 2026 Audi RS Hybrid (16 MPG). That's roughly $1,053 a year, or about $5,267 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi RS Hybrid
- BMW M Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi RS Hybrid | BMW M Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,703 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,650 |
| 16 MPG | Combined efficiency | 47 MPGe + 14 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 41 MPGe / 12 MPG |
| 21 MPG | Highway | 57 MPGe / 19 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 55 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 280 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 29 mi |
| 95 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 545 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 264 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 4.4L 8-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 RS Hybrid vs BMW M Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Audi RS Hybrid
- BMW M Plug-in 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 M Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (98 vs. 95 cu ft); the Audi RS Hybrid has more cargo space (25 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 31 2026 midsize cars, the Audi RS Hybrid ranks 31st and the BMW M Plug-in Hybrid 28th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi RS Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the BMW M Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Audi RS Hybrid or the 2026 BMW M Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW M Plug-in Hybrid. The Audi RS Hybrid is rated 16 MPG combined and the BMW M Plug-in Hybrid 47 MPGe + 14 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi RS Hybrid vs. the BMW M Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $3,703 for the Audi RS Hybrid and $2,650 for the BMW M Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi RS Hybrid, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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