2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic · 24 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2019 Acura RDX (24 MPG) costs about $2,469 a year to fuel and the 2019 Audi Q5 (24 MPG) about $2,469.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura RDX
- Audi Q5
Side by side
| Acura RDX | Audi Q5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 370 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 372 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 |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-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 76 2019 small SUVs, the Acura RDX ranks 65th and the Audi Q5 67th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Acura RDX vs. the Audi Q5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Acura RDX and $2,469 for the Audi Q5.
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