2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Audi S6 vs Infiniti Q70
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 · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 18 MPG
The 2018 Infiniti Q70 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,821 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2018 Audi S6 (18 MPG). That's roughly $470 a year, or about $2,351 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi S6
- Infiniti Q70
Side by side
| Audi S6 | Infiniti Q70 | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 24 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 480 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 433 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.7L 6-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 S6 vs Infiniti Q70 across model years
- Audi S6
- Infiniti Q70
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Infiniti Q70 has more passenger space (104 vs. 98 cu ft); the Audi S6 has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Audi S6 ranks 66th and the Infiniti Q70 64th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Audi S6 or the 2018 Infiniti Q70?
Measured by cost to drive, the Infiniti Q70. The Audi S6 is rated 18 MPG combined and the Infiniti Q70 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Audi S6 vs. the Infiniti Q70 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,292 for the Audi S6 and $2,821 for the Infiniti Q70.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi S6, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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