2019 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2019 Audi Q7 vs BMW X5
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2019 BMW X5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2019 Audi Q7 (21 MPG). That's roughly $128 a year, or about $641 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q7
- BMW X5
Side by side
| Audi Q7 | BMW X5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 419 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 394 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-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 Q7 vs BMW X5 across model years
- Audi Q7
- BMW X5
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 46 2019 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi Q7 ranks 31st and the BMW X5 26th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Audi Q7 or the 2019 BMW X5?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X5. The Audi Q7 is rated 21 MPG combined and the BMW X5 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Audi Q7 vs. the BMW X5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,821 for the Audi Q7 and $2,693 for the BMW X5.
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