2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Audi Q5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLK-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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2015 Audi Q5 (22 MPG) costs about $2,693 a year to fuel and the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class (22 MPG) about $2,693.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q5
- Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
Side by side
| Audi Q5 | Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 395 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 413 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 vs Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class across model years
- Audi Q5
- Mercedes-Benz GLK-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 ranks 54th and the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 55th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi Q5 is a flex-fuel model, while the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Audi Q5 vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Audi Q5 and $2,693 for the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class.
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