2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Audi Q5 Diesel vs Lincoln MKX
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 · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 26 MPG
The 2015 Audi Q5 Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,135 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2015 Lincoln MKX (20 MPG). That's roughly $190 a year, or about $952 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q5 Diesel
- Lincoln MKX
Side by side
| Audi Q5 Diesel | Lincoln MKX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,135 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,325 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 392 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 432 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.7L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 Q5 Diesel vs Lincoln MKX across model years
- Audi Q5 Diesel
- Lincoln MKX
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
Among 60 2015 small SUVs, the Audi Q5 Diesel ranks 38th and the Lincoln MKX 43rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi Q5 Diesel is a diesel, while the Lincoln MKX is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Audi Q5 Diesel or the 2015 Lincoln MKX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi Q5 Diesel. The Audi Q5 Diesel is rated 26 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKX 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Audi Q5 Diesel vs. the Lincoln MKX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,135 for the Audi Q5 Diesel and $2,325 for the Lincoln MKX.
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