2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Audi SQ5 vs Lexus NX
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 · 7-speed dual-clutch · 23 MPG
AWD · 2.4L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2026 Lexus NX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2026 Audi SQ5 (23 MPG). That's roughly $107 a year, or about $537 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi SQ5
- Lexus NX
Side by side
| Audi SQ5 | Lexus NX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 382 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 370 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 |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 SQ5 vs Lexus NX across model years
- Audi SQ5
- Lexus NX
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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Audi SQ5 ranks 107th and the Lexus NX 102nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Audi SQ5 or the 2026 Lexus NX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus NX. The Audi SQ5 is rated 23 MPG combined and the Lexus NX 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi SQ5 vs. the Lexus NX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Audi SQ5 and $2,469 for the Lexus NX.
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