2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Audi A7 vs Audi A7 Diesel
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 supercharged · 8-speed automatic · 24 MPG
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 30 MPG
The 2016 Audi A7 Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $1,850 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2016 Audi A7 (24 MPG). That's roughly $619 a year, or about $3,094 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A7
- Audi A7 Diesel
Side by side
| Audi A7 | Audi A7 Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,850 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 25 cu ft |
| 375 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 343 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 A7 vs Audi A7 Diesel across model years
- Audi A7
- Audi A7 Diesel
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 67 2016 midsize cars, the Audi A7 ranks 52nd and the Audi A7 Diesel 35th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A7 is a conventional gas model, while the Audi A7 Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Audi A7 or the 2016 Audi A7 Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A7 Diesel. The Audi A7 is rated 24 MPG combined and the Audi A7 Diesel 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi A7 vs. the Audi A7 Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,469 for the Audi A7 and $1,850 for the Audi A7 Diesel.
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