2023 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2023 Audi Q4 e-tron vs Mercedes-Benz EQS
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron (103 MPGe) costs about $883 a year to fuel and the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS (103 MPGe) about $837.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q4 e-tron
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
Side by side
| Audi Q4 e-tron | Mercedes-Benz EQS | |
|---|---|---|
| $883 | Your annual fuel cost | $837 |
| 103 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 103 MPGe |
| 112 MPGe | City | 101 MPGe |
| 94 MPGe | Highway | 105 MPGe |
| 32.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31 kWh |
| 265 mi | Driving range | 340 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 35 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 9 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12.5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor | Engine / motor | Electric motor |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | 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 Q4 e-tron vs Mercedes-Benz EQS across model years
- Audi Q4 e-tron
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
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 Mercedes-Benz EQS goes farther between stops: about 340 miles on a charge, compared with 265 miles for the Audi Q4 e-tron.
Among 73 2023 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi Q4 e-tron ranks 2nd and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron or the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz EQS. The Audi Q4 e-tron is rated 103 MPGe combined and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 103 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron vs. the Mercedes-Benz EQS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $883 for the Audi Q4 e-tron and $837 for the Mercedes-Benz EQS.
Which has more range?
The Mercedes-Benz EQS: about 340 miles versus 265 miles.
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