2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Audi A6 Diesel vs Infiniti Q70 Hybrid
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 · 30 MPG
RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 7-speed automatic · 31 MPG
The 2016 Audi A6 Diesel 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 $1,850 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $1,911 for the 2016 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid (31 MPG). That's roughly $61 a year, or about $306 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A6 Diesel
- Infiniti Q70 Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A6 Diesel | Infiniti Q70 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,850 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,911 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 343 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 289 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-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 A6 Diesel vs Infiniti Q70 Hybrid across model years
- Audi A6 Diesel
- Infiniti Q70 Hybrid
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid has more passenger space (104 vs. 98 cu ft); the Audi A6 Diesel has more cargo space (16 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Audi A6 Diesel ranks 34th and the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid 37th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A6 Diesel is a diesel, while the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Audi A6 Diesel or the 2016 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A6 Diesel. The Audi A6 Diesel is rated 30 MPG combined and the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi A6 Diesel vs. the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,850 for the Audi A6 Diesel and $1,911 for the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A6 Diesel, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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