2020 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2020 Audi RS Q8 vs Lexus GX
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 · 8-speed automatic · 15 MPG
4WD · 4.6L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 16 MPG
The 2020 Lexus GX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,703 a year to fuel (16 MPG), versus $3,950 for the 2020 Audi RS Q8 (15 MPG). That's roughly $247 a year, or about $1,234 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi RS Q8
- Lexus GX
Side by side
| Audi RS Q8 | Lexus GX | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,950 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,703 |
| 15 MPG | Combined efficiency | 16 MPG |
| 13 MPG | City | 15 MPG |
| 19 MPG | Highway | 19 MPG |
| 579 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 542 g/mi |
| 2/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 2/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 4.6L 8-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 RS Q8 vs Lexus GX across model years
- Audi RS Q8
- Lexus GX
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 RS Q8 ranks 52nd and the Lexus GX 50th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi RS Q8 is a full hybrid, while the Lexus GX is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi RS Q8 or the 2020 Lexus GX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus GX. The Audi RS Q8 is rated 15 MPG combined and the Lexus GX 16 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi RS Q8 vs. the Lexus GX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,950 for the Audi RS Q8 and $3,703 for the Lexus GX.
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