2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 Audi Q7 Diesel vs BMW M
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 · 22 MPG
The 2015 BMW M is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,523 for the 2015 Audi Q7 Diesel (22 MPG). That's roughly $153 a year, or about $764 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q7 Diesel
- BMW M
Side by side
| Audi Q7 Diesel | BMW M | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,523 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 82 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 466 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 361 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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 Q7 Diesel vs BMW M across model years
- Audi Q7 Diesel
- BMW M
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 45 2015 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi Q7 Diesel ranks 22nd and the BMW M 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi Q7 Diesel is a diesel, while the BMW M is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Audi Q7 Diesel or the 2015 BMW M?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW M. The Audi Q7 Diesel is rated 22 MPG combined and the BMW M 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Audi Q7 Diesel vs. the BMW M per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,523 for the Audi Q7 Diesel and $2,370 for the BMW M.
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