2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Audi Q7 vs BMW X7 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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 22 MPG
The 2026 BMW X7 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2026 Audi Q7 (22 MPG). That's roughly $117 a year, or about $585 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q7
- BMW X7 Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi Q7 | BMW X7 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 405 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 387 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-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 X7 Hybrid across model years
- Audi Q7
- BMW X7 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 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi Q7 ranks 63rd and the BMW X7 Hybrid 60th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi Q7 is a conventional gas model, while the BMW X7 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Audi Q7 or the 2026 BMW X7 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X7 Hybrid. The Audi Q7 is rated 22 MPG combined and the BMW X7 Hybrid 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi Q7 vs. the BMW X7 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Audi Q7 and $2,576 for the BMW X7 Hybrid.
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