2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 Audi SQ5 vs BMW X4
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 dual-clutch · 21 MPG
The 2018 BMW X4 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2018 Audi SQ5 (21 MPG). That's roughly $245 a year, or about $1,227 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi SQ5
- BMW X4
Side by side
| Audi SQ5 | BMW X4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 24 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 434 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 384 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | 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 SQ5 vs BMW X4 across model years
- Audi SQ5
- BMW X4
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 68 2018 small SUVs, the Audi SQ5 ranks 68th and the BMW X4 64th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Audi SQ5 or the 2018 BMW X4?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X4. The Audi SQ5 is rated 21 MPG combined and the BMW X4 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Audi SQ5 vs. the BMW X4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,821 for the Audi SQ5 and $2,576 for the BMW X4.
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