2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Audi SQ5 vs BMW X1
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
The 2027 BMW X1 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2027 Audi SQ5 (23 MPG). That's roughly $460 a year, or about $2,300 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi SQ5
- BMW X1
Side by side
| Audi SQ5 | BMW X1 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 382 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 311 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 BMW X1 across model years
- Audi SQ5
- BMW X1
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 SQ5 ranks 46th and the BMW X1 40th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Audi SQ5 or the 2027 BMW X1?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X1. The Audi SQ5 is rated 23 MPG combined and the BMW X1 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Audi SQ5 vs. the BMW X1 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Audi SQ5 and $2,116 for the BMW X1.
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