2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Audi Q7 vs Lincoln Navigator
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 · 8-speed automatic · 22 MPG
Part-time 4WD · 3.5L 6-cyl turbo · 10-speed automatic · 17 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2026 Audi Q7 (22 MPG) costs about $2,693 a year to fuel and the 2026 Lincoln Navigator (17 MPG) about $2,735.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q7
- Lincoln Navigator
Side by side
| Audi Q7 | Lincoln Navigator | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,735 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 17 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 15 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 405 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 512 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | Part-time 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 vs Lincoln Navigator across model years
- Audi Q7
- Lincoln Navigator
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 ranks 63rd and the Lincoln Navigator 68th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Audi Q7 or the 2026 Lincoln Navigator?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi Q7. The Audi Q7 is rated 22 MPG combined and the Lincoln Navigator 17 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi Q7 vs. the Lincoln Navigator per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,693 for the Audi Q7 and $2,735 for the Lincoln Navigator.
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