2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid vs BMW X1
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 · 60 MPGe + 26 MPG
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG
The 2023 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid 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 $1,844 a year to fuel (60 MPGe + 26 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2023 BMW X1 (28 MPG). That's roughly $272 a year, or about $1,360 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid
- BMW X1
Side by side
| Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid | BMW X1 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,844 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 60 MPGe + 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 60 MPGe / 25 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 61 MPGe / 27 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 56 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 400 mi | Driving range | — |
| 22 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 148 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 313 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | 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 Q5 Plug-in Hybrid vs BMW X1 across model years
- Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid
- BMW X1
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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid ranks 64th and the BMW X1 81st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the BMW X1 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid or the 2023 BMW X1?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid. The Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid is rated 60 MPGe + 26 MPG combined and the BMW X1 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid vs. the BMW X1 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,844 for the Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid and $2,116 for the BMW X1.
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