2020 Audi Q7

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

The 2020 Audi Q7 is sold in the U.S. with gasoline and hybrid power. The EPA lists 2 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 18 to 21 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,800 to $4,450 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2020
Vehicle classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel type(s)Gasoline, Hybrid
Combined economy18-21 MPG
Best / worst combined21 / 18 MPG
Annual fuel cost$3,800-$4,450
Tailpipe CO₂425-479 g/mi
EPA smog rating3-5 / 10

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2020 Q7 costs about $3,800 to $4,450 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $4,125. Over five years that is about $20,625 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 Q7 configuration spends about $7,500 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of standard sport utility vehicle 4wd in this dataset is about 23 MPG. The Q7 sits roughly 3 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
Q72.0L 4-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline21 MPG$3,800
Q73.0L 6-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticHybrid18 MPG$4,450

Emissions, safety and size

The 2020 Q7 records tailpipe CO₂ of 425-479 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 3-5 out of 10. The EPA classifies it as standard 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.