2023 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2023 Audi e-tron vs Mercedes-Benz EQS
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 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $837 a year to fuel (103 MPGe), versus $1,158 for the 2023 Audi e-tron (79 MPGe). That's roughly $321 a year, or about $1,607 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi e-tron
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
Side by side
| Audi e-tron | Mercedes-Benz EQS | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,158 | Your annual fuel cost | $837 |
| 79 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 103 MPGe |
| 78 MPGe | City | 101 MPGe |
| 79 MPGe | Highway | 105 MPGe |
| 42.9 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31 kWh |
| 226 mi | Driving range | 340 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 35 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12.5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor | Engine / motor | Electric motor |
| 2-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 e-tron vs Mercedes-Benz EQS across model years
- Audi e-tron
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
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
The Mercedes-Benz EQS goes farther between stops: about 340 miles on a charge, compared with 226 miles for the Audi e-tron.
Among 73 2023 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi e-tron ranks 6th and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Audi e-tron or the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz EQS. The Audi e-tron is rated 79 MPGe combined and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 103 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi e-tron vs. the Mercedes-Benz EQS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,158 for the Audi e-tron and $837 for the Mercedes-Benz EQS.
Which has more range?
The Mercedes-Benz EQS: about 340 miles versus 226 miles.
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