2023 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2023 Audi Q7 vs BMW XM
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
AWD · 4.4L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 46 MPGe + 14 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2023 Audi Q7 (21 MPG) costs about $2,821 a year to fuel and the 2023 BMW XM (46 MPGe + 14 MPG) about $2,878.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q7
- BMW XM
Side by side
| Audi Q7 | BMW XM | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,878 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 46 MPGe + 14 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 46 MPGe / 12 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 46 MPGe / 17 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 73 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 300 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 31 mi |
| 414 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 244 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 7 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 4.4L 8-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 XM across model years
- Audi Q7
- BMW XM
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 73 2023 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi Q7 ranks 47th and the BMW XM 48th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi Q7 is a conventional gas model, while the BMW XM is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Audi Q7 or the 2023 BMW XM?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi Q7. The Audi Q7 is rated 21 MPG combined and the BMW XM 46 MPGe + 14 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi Q7 vs. the BMW XM per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,821 for the Audi Q7 and $2,878 for the BMW XM.
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