2027 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2027 Audi A5 vs Tesla Model 3
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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 26 MPG
AWD · Electric motor (208 kW) · Single-speed · 111 MPGe · 316 mi
The 2027 Tesla Model 3 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 $815 a year to fuel (111 MPGe), versus $2,279 for the 2027 Audi A5 (26 MPG). That's roughly $1,463 a year, or about $7,317 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A5
- Tesla Model 3
Side by side
| Audi A5 | Tesla Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $815 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 111 MPGe |
| 22 MPG | City | 117 MPGe |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 106 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30.2 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 316 mi |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 345 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (208 kW) |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 A5 vs Tesla Model 3 across model years
- Audi A5
- Tesla Model 3
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 Audi A5 has more cargo space (23 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 12 2027 midsize cars, the Audi A5 ranks 10th and the Tesla Model 3 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model 3 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 A5; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Audi A5 or the 2027 Tesla Model 3?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model 3. The Audi A5 is rated 26 MPG combined and the Tesla Model 3 111 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Audi A5 vs. the Tesla Model 3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,279 for the Audi A5 and $815 for the Tesla Model 3.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A5, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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