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Audi RS Q8 SUV vs Ford Explorer ST 400: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

large SUV · 2026 vs 2020 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement

Result · yearly energy cost

AAudi RS Q8 SUV

5,081 €per year

15,6 L/100 km weighted · 33.87 € per 100 km · 2 342 L per year

Gap1,016 € per yearin favour of the Explorer ST 400 (−20 %)≈ 468 L petrol 95
BFord Explorer ST 400

4,065 €per year

12,5 L/100 km weighted · 27.10 € per 100 km · 1 874 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · RSBB · ExplorerGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway5,343 €4,690 €653 € · Explorer
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway5,081 €4,065 €1,016 € · Explorer
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway5,280 €3,577 €1,702 € · Explorer

Cumulative saving for the Explorer ST 400

1 year
1,016 €
3 years
3,047 €
5 years
5,078 €
10 years
10,156 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
13.6 L/100 km · 11.8 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
600 ch · 405 ch
Kerb weight
2,315 kg · 2,180 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Ford Explorer ST 400 is about 20% cheaper than the Audi RS Q8 SUV with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The Ford Explorer ST 400 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.