2023 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2023 Audi Q4 e-tron vs BMW iX
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 Audi Q4 e-tron is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $883 a year to fuel (103 MPGe), versus $1,053 for the 2023 BMW iX (86 MPGe). That's roughly $170 a year, or about $850 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q4 e-tron
- BMW iX
Side by side
| Audi Q4 e-tron | BMW iX | |
|---|---|---|
| $883 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,053 |
| 103 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 86 MPGe |
| 112 MPGe | City | 86 MPGe |
| 94 MPGe | Highway | 87 MPGe |
| 32.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 39 kWh |
| 265 mi | Driving range | 324 mi |
| 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 |
| 9 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor | Engine / motor | Electric motor |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | 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 Q4 e-tron vs BMW iX across model years
- Audi Q4 e-tron
- BMW iX
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 BMW iX goes farther between stops: about 324 miles on a charge, compared with 265 miles for the Audi Q4 e-tron.
Among 73 2023 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi Q4 e-tron ranks 2nd and the BMW iX 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron or the 2023 BMW iX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi Q4 e-tron. The Audi Q4 e-tron is rated 103 MPGe combined and the BMW iX 86 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron vs. the BMW iX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $883 for the Audi Q4 e-tron and $1,053 for the BMW iX.
Which has more range?
The BMW iX: about 324 miles versus 265 miles.
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