2018 Audi Q5

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2018 Audi Q5 is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 1 configuration for this model year, with combined economy from 25 to 25 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,200 to $3,200 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2018 Q5 costs about $3,200 to $3,200 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,200. Over five years that is about $16,000 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, this Q5 configuration spends about $4,500 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of small sport utility vehicle 4wd in this dataset is about 24 MPG. The Q5 sits roughly 1 MPG above that mark at its midpoint, making it more efficient than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

Emissions, safety and size

The 2018 Q5 records tailpipe CO₂ of 363-363 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 3-3 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating. The EPA classifies it as small sport utility vehicle 4wd.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.