2020 head-to-head · Small SUV

2020 Acura RDX vs Audi Q5

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
$2,469/ year to fuel
24 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,469/ year to fuel
24 MPG

AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic · 24 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2020 Acura RDX (24 MPG) costs about $2,469 a year to fuel and the 2020 Audi Q5 (24 MPG) about $2,469.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Acura RDX
  • Audi Q5

Side by side

Acura RDXAudi Q5
$2,469 Your annual fuel cost $2,469
24 MPG Combined efficiency 24 MPG
22 MPG City 22 MPG
28 MPG Highway 28 MPG
370 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 364 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
10-speed automatic Transmission 7-speed automatic
FWD 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.

Acura RDX vs Audi Q5 across model years

  • Acura RDX
  • Audi Q5

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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Acura RDX ranks 72nd and the Audi Q5 74th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Acura RDX vs. the Audi Q5 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Acura RDX and $2,469 for the Audi Q5.

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