2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Audi RS Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class 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 · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 16 MPG
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid 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 2026 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
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi RS Q8 | Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,703 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,292 |
| 16 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 20 MPG | Highway | 19 MPG |
| 547 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 490 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-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 RS Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid across model years
- Audi RS Q8
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class 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 RS Q8 ranks 87th and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid 80th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Audi RS Q8 or the 2026 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid. The Audi RS Q8 is rated 16 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi RS Q8 vs. the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid 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 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid.
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