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Audi S6 e-tron vs BMW i5: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The BMW i5 costs about $15,708 less

That's $218 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro$2,225/moTrue cost
i5 xDrive40 Sedan✓ $2,007/moTrue cost
2026 Audi S6 e-tron
2026 Audi S6 e-tron
Closest matching trim: S6 e-tron e-tron quattro
Sticker (MSRP)$95,650
+$16,595→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$112,245
+ running costs→↓− $33,074 resale
True cost$2,225/moA month to own, after resale
2027 BMW i5
2027 BMW i5
Closest matching trim: i5 xDrive40 Sedan
Sticker (MSRP)$83,900
+$15,083→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$98,983
+ running costs→↓− $29,011 resale
True cost$2,007/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)$95,650✓ $83,900i5 by $11,750
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $3,682$3,696S6 e-tron by $14
Sales tax (HST)$12,913✓ $11,387i5 by $1,526
Drive-away price$112,245✓ $98,983i5 by $13,262
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $3,363$3,599S6 e-tron by $236
Insurance (estimate)$21,512✓ $20,060i5 by $1,452
Maintenance (estimate)✓ $11,124$11,179S6 e-tron by $55
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$22,555✓ $19,766i5 by $2,789
Lost return on your money$22,391✓ $19,832i5 by $2,559
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$33,074−$29,011S6 e-tron by $4,063
Total
True cost$160,207✓ $144,500i5 by $15,707
True cost a month$2,225/mo✓ $2,007/moi5 by $218
You pay each month$2,304/mo✓ $2,065/moi5 by $239
Practical
Fuel typeElectricElectric—
Seats55—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot publishedNot published—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot publishedNot published—
Range, km (winter about 70%)✓ 521 (365)447 (313)—
Length—5.06 m—
Resale % after 6 yrs35%35%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro $95,650i5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $83,900Cheaper by i5 by $11,750
Freight and fees, before tax
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $3,682i5 xDrive40 Sedan $3,696Cheaper by S6 e-tron by $14
Sales tax (HST)
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro $12,913i5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $11,387Cheaper by i5 by $1,526
Drive-away price
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro $112,245i5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $98,983Cheaper by i5 by $13,262
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $3,363i5 xDrive40 Sedan $3,599Cheaper by S6 e-tron by $236
Insurance (estimate)
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro $21,512i5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $20,060Cheaper by i5 by $1,452
Maintenance (estimate)
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ $11,124i5 xDrive40 Sedan $11,179Cheaper by S6 e-tron by $55
Loan rate
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro 6.5%i5 xDrive40 Sedan 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro $22,555i5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $19,766Cheaper by i5 by $2,789
Lost return on your money
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro $22,391i5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $19,832Cheaper by i5 by $2,559
Resale after 6 yrs
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ −$33,074i5 xDrive40 Sedan −$29,011Cheaper by S6 e-tron by $4,063
Total
True cost
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro $160,207i5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $144,500Cheaper by i5 by $15,707
True cost a month
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro $2,225/moi5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $2,007/moCheaper by i5 by $218
You pay each month
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro $2,304/moi5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $2,065/moCheaper by i5 by $239
Practical
Fuel type
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro Electrici5 xDrive40 Sedan ElectricCheaper by —
Seats
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro 5i5 xDrive40 Sedan 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro Not publishedi5 xDrive40 Sedan Not publishedCheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro Not publishedi5 xDrive40 Sedan Not publishedCheaper by —
Range, km (winter about 70%)
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro ✓ 521 (365)i5 xDrive40 Sedan 447 (313)Cheaper by —
Length
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro —i5 xDrive40 Sedan 5.06 mCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro 35%i5 xDrive40 Sedan 35%Cheaper by —
US crash test
S6 e-tron e-tron quattro Not rated yeti5 xDrive40 Sedan Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $11,750.