2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Audi SQ5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid
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
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2027 Audi SQ5 (23 MPG) costs about $2,576 a year to fuel and the 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid (23 MPG) about $2,576.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi SQ5
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi SQ5 | Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 382 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 378 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 9-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 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid across model years
- Audi SQ5
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid
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 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid 47th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi SQ5 is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Audi SQ5 vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Audi SQ5 and $2,576 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid.
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