2020 Audi Q8

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

The 2020 Audi Q8 is sold in the U.S. with hybrid power. The EPA lists 1 configuration for this model year, with combined economy from 18 to 18 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,450 to $4,450 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2020
Vehicle classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel type(s)Hybrid
Combined economy18-18 MPG
Best / worst combined18 / 18 MPG
Annual fuel cost$4,450-$4,450
Tailpipe CO₂479-479 g/mi
EPA smog rating3-3 / 10
NHTSA overall5 / 5 stars

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2020 Q8 costs about $4,450 to $4,450 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $4,450. Over five years that is about $22,250 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 Q8 configuration spends about $10,750 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 Q8 sits roughly 5 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
Q83.0L 6-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticHybrid18 MPG$4,450

Emissions, safety and size

The 2020 Q8 records tailpipe CO₂ of 479-479 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 3-3 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating. 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.