2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2018 Audi Q7 vs BMW X5

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,821/ year to fuel
21 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,821/ year to fuel
21 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2018 Audi Q7 (21 MPG) costs about $2,821 a year to fuel and the 2018 BMW X5 (21 MPG) about $2,821.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Audi Q7
  • BMW X5

Side by side

Audi Q7BMW X5
$2,821 Your annual fuel cost $2,821
21 MPG Combined efficiency 21 MPG
19 MPG City 18 MPG
25 MPG Highway 25 MPG
415 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 426 g/mi
4/10 EPA fuel economy score 4/10
4/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 4/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.0L 4-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 vs BMW X5 across model years

  • Audi Q7
  • BMW X5

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 42 2018 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi Q7 ranks 28th and the BMW X5 27th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Audi Q7 vs. the BMW X5 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,821 for the Audi Q7 and $2,821 for the BMW X5.

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