2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Audi Q5 vs Porsche Macan
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Audi Q5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $3,118 for the 2016 Porsche Macan (19 MPG). That's roughly $425 a year, or about $2,126 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q5
- Porsche Macan
Side by side
| Audi Q5 | Porsche Macan | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 395 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 455 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | 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 Q5 vs Porsche Macan across model years
- Audi Q5
- Porsche Macan
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 ranks 55th and the Porsche Macan 59th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi Q5 is a flex-fuel model, while the Porsche Macan is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Audi Q5 or the 2016 Porsche Macan?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi Q5. The Audi Q5 is rated 22 MPG combined and the Porsche Macan 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi Q5 vs. the Porsche Macan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Audi Q5 and $3,118 for the Porsche Macan.
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