2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Audi Q3 vs Tesla Model Y
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 · 24 MPG
AWD · Electric motors (291 kW) · Single-speed · 114 MPGe · 328 mi
The 2027 Tesla Model Y is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $810 a year to fuel (114 MPGe), versus $1,938 for the 2027 Audi Q3 (24 MPG). That's roughly $1,128 a year, or about $5,638 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q3
- Tesla Model Y
Side by side
| Audi Q3 | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $810 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 114 MPGe |
| 22 MPG | City | 119 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 108 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 328 mi |
| 371 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 10.4 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (291 kW) |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 Q3 vs Tesla Model Y across model years
- Audi Q3
- Tesla Model Y
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 48 2027 small SUVs, the Audi Q3 ranks 38th and the Tesla Model Y 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model Y is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Audi Q3; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Audi Q3 or the 2027 Tesla Model Y?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model Y. The Audi Q3 is rated 24 MPG combined and the Tesla Model Y 114 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Audi Q3 vs. the Tesla Model Y per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,938 for the Audi Q3 and $810 for the Tesla Model Y.
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