2023 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2023 Audi Q8 vs Land Rover Defender Hybrid
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 · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 20 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2023 Audi Q8 (20 MPG) costs about $2,962 a year to fuel and the 2023 Land Rover Defender Hybrid (20 MPG) about $2,962.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q8
- Land Rover Defender Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi Q8 | Land Rover Defender Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,962 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,962 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 439 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 444 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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 Q8 vs Land Rover Defender Hybrid across model years
- Audi Q8
- Land Rover Defender Hybrid
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 Q8 ranks 54th and the Land Rover Defender Hybrid 51st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi Q8 vs. the Land Rover Defender Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,962 for the Audi Q8 and $2,962 for the Land Rover Defender Hybrid.
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