2024 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2024 Audi SQ8 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 2024 BMW iX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,061 a year to fuel (86 MPGe), versus $1,245 for the 2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron (73 MPGe). That's roughly $184 a year, or about $918 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi SQ8 e-tron
- BMW iX
Side by side
| Audi SQ8 e-tron | BMW iX | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,245 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,061 |
| 73 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 86 MPGe |
| 72 MPGe | City | 87 MPGe |
| 75 MPGe | Highway | 85 MPGe |
| 46.1 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 39.3 kWh |
| 253 mi | Driving range | 217 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 16 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (172 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (190 kW) |
| 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 SQ8 e-tron vs BMW iX across model years
- Audi SQ8 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 Audi SQ8 e-tron goes farther between stops: about 253 miles on a charge, compared with 217 miles for the BMW iX.
Among 79 2024 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi SQ8 e-tron ranks 13th and the BMW iX 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron or the 2024 BMW iX?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW iX. The Audi SQ8 e-tron is rated 73 MPGe combined and the BMW iX 86 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron vs. the BMW iX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,245 for the Audi SQ8 e-tron and $1,061 for the BMW iX.
Which has more range?
The Audi SQ8 e-tron: about 253 miles versus 217 miles.
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