2020 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2020 Audi RS Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class
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 · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 15 MPG
The 2020 Audi RS Q8 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,950 a year to fuel (15 MPG), versus $4,232 for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz G-Class (14 MPG). That's roughly $282 a year, or about $1,411 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi RS Q8
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Side by side
| Audi RS Q8 | Mercedes-Benz G-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,950 | Your annual fuel cost | $4,232 |
| 15 MPG | Combined efficiency | 14 MPG |
| 13 MPG | City | 13 MPG |
| 19 MPG | Highway | 15 MPG |
| 579 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 637 g/mi |
| 2/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 1/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| 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 RS Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class across model years
- Audi RS Q8
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class
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 55 2020 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi RS Q8 ranks 52nd and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class 54th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi RS Q8 is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi RS Q8 or the 2020 Mercedes-Benz G-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi RS Q8. The Audi RS Q8 is rated 15 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class 14 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi RS Q8 vs. the Mercedes-Benz G-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,950 for the Audi RS Q8 and $4,232 for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
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