2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid vs Jaguar I-Pace
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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 65 MPGe + 27 MPG
4WD · Electric motors (294 kW) · Single-speed · 76 MPGe · 234 mi
The 2020 Jaguar I-Pace is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,196 a year to fuel (76 MPGe), versus $1,791 for the 2020 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid (65 MPGe + 27 MPG). That's roughly $594 a year, or about $2,972 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid
- Jaguar I-Pace
Side by side
| Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid | Jaguar I-Pace | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,791 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,196 |
| 65 MPGe + 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 76 MPGe |
| 64 MPGe / 25 MPG | City | 80 MPGe |
| 66 MPGe / 29 MPG | Highway | 72 MPGe |
| 52 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 44.3 kWh |
| 390 mi | Driving range | 234 mi |
| 20 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 165 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 2.4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 13 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (294 kW) |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 Q5 Plug-in Hybrid vs Jaguar I-Pace across model years
- Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid
- Jaguar I-Pace
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
The Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 390 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 234 miles for the Jaguar I-Pace.
Among 87 2020 small SUVs, the Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid ranks 35th and the Jaguar I-Pace 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Jaguar I-Pace is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid or the 2020 Jaguar I-Pace?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jaguar I-Pace. The Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid is rated 65 MPGe + 27 MPG combined and the Jaguar I-Pace 76 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Jaguar I-Pace per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,791 for the Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid and $1,196 for the Jaguar I-Pace.
Which has more range?
The Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid: about 390 miles versus 234 miles.
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