Audi Q5 Sportback TFSI quattro MPG by year — every rating on record
The Audi Q5 Sportback TFSI quattro has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2025 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 25 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 24 mpg (2026). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as Q5 Sportback TFSI quattro and Q5 TFSI quattro. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #124 of 194 (36th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #136 of 188 (28th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Audi Q5 Sportback TFSI quattro placed highest in 2025 at #124 of 194, and lowest in 2026 at #136 of 188. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 368 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 358 | 5/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 → 2026 | 25 → 24 mpg | -1 mpg | 479 gal |
What Q5 Sportback TFSI quattro fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Audi Q5 Sportback TFSI quattro burns 479 to 479 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,438 | $1,438 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,677 | $1,677 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,917 | $1,917 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $3,250 to $3,250 a year in fuel, or $5,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Across the 311 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 24 mpg the Audi Q5 Sportback TFSI quattro is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $186 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Audi nameplates
Every Audi model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.