Audi Q7 MPG by year — every rating on record
The Audi Q7 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 17 model years, from 2007 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2013) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2007). The EPA record holds 35 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 16 mpg | 14 mpg | #62 of 106 (42th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2008 | 2 | 16 mpg | 14 mpg | #66 of 108 (39th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2009 | 3 | 20 mpg | 15 mpg | #25 of 111 (78th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Diesel | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2010 | 3 | 20 mpg | 15 mpg | #30 of 113 (74th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Diesel | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2011 | 2 | 20 mpg | 18 mpg | #41 of 120 (66th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Diesel | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2012 | 2 | 20 mpg | 18 mpg | #35 of 110 (69th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Diesel, Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2013 | 2 | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | #4 of 62 (95th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Diesel | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2014 | 2 | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | #9 of 60 (86th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Diesel, Premium | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2015 | 2 | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | #10 of 62 (85th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Diesel, Premium | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2017 | 2 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #19 of 78 (77th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2018 | 2 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #19 of 76 (76th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2019 | 2 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #23 of 81 (73th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2020 | 2 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #24 of 92 (75th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2021 | 2 | 21 mpg | 20 mpg | #28 of 104 (74th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023 | 2 | 21 mpg | 20 mpg | #54 of 139 (62th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2025 | 2 | 22 mpg | 20 mpg | #85 of 192 (56th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #90 of 191 (53th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Standard 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 Q7 placed highest in 2013 at #4 of 62, and lowest in 2026 at #90 of 191. It spent 15 of its 17 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 35 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 (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 405 | 4/10 |
| 2025 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 442 | 4/10 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 405 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 18 | 22 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 453 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 414 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 453 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 19 | 23 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 425 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 17 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 479 | 3/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 19 | 23 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 425 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 419 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 415 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 419 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, supercharged | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 419 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 25 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 406 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 497 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 3.0L 6-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 16.2 | $4,050 | 466 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 497 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 3.0L 6-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 16.2 | $4,050 | 466 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 499 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 3.0L 6-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 16.2 | $4,050 | 466 | 4/10 |
| 2012 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 3.0L 6-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 17.9 | $4,500 | 509 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 3.0L 6-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 17.9 | $4,500 | 509 | n/a |
| 2010 | 4.2L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 4.2L 8-cyl | 13 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 3.6L 6-cyl | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Diesel | 3.0L 6-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 17.9 | $4,500 | 509 | n/a |
| 2009 | 4.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 4.2L 8-cyl | 13 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 3.6L 6-cyl | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Diesel | 3.0L 6-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 17.9 | $4,500 | 509 | n/a |
| 2008 | 4.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 4.2L 8-cyl | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 3.6L 6-cyl | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2007 | 4.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 4.2L 8-cyl | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 3.6L 6-cyl | 14 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 3 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 → 2009 | 16 → 20 mpg | +4 mpg | 575 gal |
| 2012 → 2013 | 20 → 22 mpg | +2 mpg | 523 gal |
| 2017 → 2018 | 22 → 21 mpg | -1 mpg | 548 gal |
| 2023 → 2025 | 21 → 22 mpg | +1 mpg | 523 gal |
What Q7 fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Audi Q7 burns 523 to 523 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 | $1,568 | $1,568 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,830 | $1,830 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,091 | $2,091 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $3,500 to $3,500 a year in fuel, or $6,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Across the 317 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 22 mpg the Audi Q7 is exactly at the median.
- All Standard 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.