2025 head-to-head · Small SUV
2025 Acura MDX vs Audi SQ5
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 $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2025 Acura MDX (22 MPG) costs about $2,693 a year to fuel and the 2025 Audi SQ5 (22 MPG) about $2,693.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX
- Audi SQ5
Side by side
| Acura MDX | Audi SQ5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 411 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 404 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | 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.
Acura MDX vs Audi SQ5 across model years
- Acura MDX
- Audi SQ5
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 133 2025 small SUVs, the Acura MDX ranks 127th and the Audi SQ5 128th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 Acura MDX vs. the Audi SQ5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Acura MDX and $2,693 for the Audi SQ5.
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