2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Acura RDX vs Audi Q5
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 2017 Acura RDX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2017 Audi Q5 (22 MPG). That's roughly $117 a year, or about $585 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura RDX
- Audi Q5
Side by side
| Acura RDX | Audi Q5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 386 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 395 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Flex-fuel |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline or E85 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Acura RDX vs Audi Q5 across model years
- Acura RDX
- Audi Q5
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 58 2017 small SUVs, the Acura RDX ranks 47th and the Audi Q5 52nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura RDX is a conventional gas model, while the Audi Q5 is a flex-fuel model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Acura RDX or the 2017 Audi Q5?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura RDX. The Acura RDX is rated 23 MPG combined and the Audi Q5 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Acura RDX vs. the Audi Q5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Acura RDX and $2,693 for the Audi Q5.
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