2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 Audi Q5 vs BMW X4
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
The 2019 BMW X4 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2019 Audi Q5 (24 MPG). That's roughly $99 a year, or about $494 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q5
- BMW X4
Side by side
| Audi Q5 | BMW X4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 372 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 360 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 X4 across model years
- Audi Q5
- BMW X4
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 Audi Q5 ranks 67th and the BMW X4 62nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Audi Q5 or the 2019 BMW X4?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X4. The Audi Q5 is rated 24 MPG combined and the BMW X4 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Audi Q5 vs. the BMW X4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Audi Q5 and $2,370 for the BMW X4.
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