2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Audi Q7 Hybrid vs Land Rover Defender
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 · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 20 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2026 Audi Q7 Hybrid (20 MPG) costs about $2,962 a year to fuel and the 2026 Land Rover Defender (20 MPG) about $2,962.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q7 Hybrid
- Land Rover Defender
Side by side
| Audi Q7 Hybrid | Land Rover Defender | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,962 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,962 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 442 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 452 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 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 Q7 Hybrid vs Land Rover Defender across model years
- Audi Q7 Hybrid
- Land Rover Defender
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 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi Q7 Hybrid ranks 74th and the Land Rover Defender 71st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi Q7 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Land Rover Defender is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi Q7 Hybrid vs. the Land Rover Defender per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,962 for the Audi Q7 Hybrid and $2,962 for the Land Rover Defender.
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