2023 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2023 Audi RS Q8 vs BMW X5
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 · 16 MPG
The 2023 BMW X5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,292 a year to fuel (18 MPG), versus $3,703 for the 2023 Audi RS Q8 (16 MPG). That's roughly $411 a year, or about $2,057 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi RS Q8
- BMW X5
Side by side
| Audi RS Q8 | BMW X5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,703 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,292 |
| 16 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 13 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 20 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 562 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 486 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-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 RS Q8 vs BMW X5 across model years
- Audi RS Q8
- BMW X5
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 RS Q8 ranks 70th and the BMW X5 58th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi RS Q8 is a full hybrid, while the BMW X5 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Audi RS Q8 or the 2023 BMW X5?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X5. The Audi RS Q8 is rated 16 MPG combined and the BMW X5 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi RS Q8 vs. the BMW X5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,703 for the Audi RS Q8 and $3,292 for the BMW X5.
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