2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2015 Audi A7 Diesel vs Infiniti Q70 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.

Swap sides
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,914/ year to fuel
29 MPG

AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 29 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$1,911/ year to fuel
31 MPG

RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 7-speed automatic · 31 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2015 Audi A7 Diesel (29 MPG) costs about $1,914 a year to fuel and the 2015 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid (31 MPG) about $1,911.

Your numbers

Change these to match your driving and local prices. Every figure and chart on this page updates.

Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Audi A7 Diesel
  • Infiniti Q70 Hybrid

Side by side

Audi A7 DieselInfiniti Q70 Hybrid
$1,914 Your annual fuel cost $1,911
29 MPG Combined efficiency 31 MPG
24 MPG City 29 MPG
38 MPG Highway 33 MPG
94 cu ft Passenger volume 104 cu ft
25 cu ft Cargo volume 11 cu ft
349 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 289 g/mi
7/10 EPA fuel economy score 8/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 8/10
Diesel Powertrain Hybrid
Diesel Fuel Premium gasoline
3.0L 6-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.5L 6-cyl
8-speed automatic Transmission 7-speed automatic
AWD Drivetrain RWD

✓ 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 A7 Diesel vs Infiniti Q70 Hybrid across model years

  • Audi A7 Diesel
  • Infiniti Q70 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

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid has more passenger space (104 vs. 94 cu ft); the Audi A7 Diesel has more cargo space (25 vs. 11 cu ft).

Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Audi A7 Diesel ranks 39th and the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid 37th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Audi A7 Diesel is a diesel, while the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid is a full hybrid.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Audi A7 Diesel or the 2015 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid?

Measured by cost to drive, the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid. The Audi A7 Diesel is rated 29 MPG combined and the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Audi A7 Diesel vs. the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,914 for the Audi A7 Diesel and $1,911 for the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid.

Which has more cargo space?

The Audi A7 Diesel, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

More 2015 comparisons

Or compare the 2015 Audi A7 Diesel with anything else:

Keep exploring