2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Audi Q5 Diesel vs Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
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
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2015 Audi Q5 Diesel (26 MPG) costs about $2,135 a year to fuel and the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class (28 MPG) about $2,116.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q5 Diesel
- Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
Side by side
| Audi Q5 Diesel | Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,135 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 42 cu ft |
| 392 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 312 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class across model years
- Audi Q5 Diesel
- Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
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 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 37th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi Q5 Diesel is a diesel, while the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Audi Q5 Diesel or the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class. The Audi Q5 Diesel is rated 26 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Audi Q5 Diesel vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,135 for the Audi Q5 Diesel and $2,116 for the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class.
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