2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 Audi Q5 vs BMW X3
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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic · 25 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2018 Audi Q5 (25 MPG) costs about $2,370 a year to fuel and the 2018 BMW X3 (25 MPG) about $2,370.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q5
- BMW X3
Side by side
| Audi Q5 | BMW X3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 363 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 359 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 BMW X3 across model years
- Audi Q5
- BMW X3
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 Audi Q5 ranks 54th and the BMW X3 53rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Audi Q5 vs. the BMW X3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Audi Q5 and $2,370 for the BMW X3.
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