2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Audi Q5 Diesel vs Volvo XC70
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 · 8-speed automatic · 26 MPG
The 2016 Volvo XC70 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,135 for the 2016 Audi Q5 Diesel (26 MPG). That's roughly $346 a year, or about $1,731 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q5 Diesel
- Volvo XC70
Side by side
| Audi Q5 Diesel | Volvo XC70 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,135 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 37 cu ft |
| 392 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 346 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 Q5 Diesel vs Volvo XC70 across model years
- Audi Q5 Diesel
- Volvo XC70
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 60 2016 small SUVs, the Audi Q5 Diesel ranks 40th and the Volvo XC70 18th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi Q5 Diesel is a diesel, while the Volvo XC70 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Audi Q5 Diesel or the 2016 Volvo XC70?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC70. The Audi Q5 Diesel is rated 26 MPG combined and the Volvo XC70 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi Q5 Diesel vs. the Volvo XC70 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,135 for the Audi Q5 Diesel and $1,788 for the Volvo XC70.
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