2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 Audi SQ7 vs Lexus LX
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 · 17 MPG
4WD · 5.7L 8-cyl · 8-speed automatic · 14 MPG
The 2021 Audi SQ7 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,485 a year to fuel (17 MPG), versus $4,232 for the 2021 Lexus LX (14 MPG). That's roughly $747 a year, or about $3,734 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi SQ7
- Lexus LX
Side by side
| Audi SQ7 | Lexus LX | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $4,232 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 14 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 12 MPG |
| 21 MPG | Highway | 16 MPG |
| 522 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 636 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 1/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 5.7L 8-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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 SQ7 vs Lexus LX across model years
- Audi SQ7
- Lexus LX
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 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi SQ7 ranks 57th and the Lexus LX 64th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Audi SQ7 or the 2021 Lexus LX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi SQ7. The Audi SQ7 is rated 17 MPG combined and the Lexus LX 14 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Audi SQ7 vs. the Lexus LX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Audi SQ7 and $4,232 for the Lexus LX.
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