2020 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2020 Audi Q7 vs BMW X7
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 · 8-speed automatic · 21 MPG
The 2020 BMW X7 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 2020 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 X7
Side by side
| Audi Q7 | BMW X7 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 425 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 409 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 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 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 X7 across model years
- Audi Q7
- BMW X7
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 55 2020 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi Q7 ranks 34th and the BMW X7 30th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi Q7 or the 2020 BMW X7?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X7. The Audi Q7 is rated 21 MPG combined and the BMW X7 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi Q7 vs. the BMW X7 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 X7.
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