2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 Acura MDX vs Audi SQ5
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 dual-clutch · 21 MPG
The 2018 Acura MDX 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 $2,821 for the 2018 Audi SQ5 (21 MPG). That's roughly $245 a year, or about $1,227 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX
- Audi SQ5
Side by side
| Acura MDX | Audi SQ5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 390 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 434 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 MDX vs Audi SQ5 across model years
- Acura MDX
- Audi SQ5
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 68 2018 small SUVs, the Acura MDX ranks 62nd and the Audi SQ5 68th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Acura MDX or the 2018 Audi SQ5?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura MDX. The Acura MDX is rated 23 MPG combined and the Audi SQ5 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Acura MDX vs. the Audi SQ5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Acura MDX and $2,821 for the Audi SQ5.
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