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Audi SQ5 SUV vs Audi Q8 SUV: 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.

family SUV · 2026 vs 2026 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/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 SQ5 SUV

2,820 €per year

8,7 L/100 km weighted · 18.80 € per 100 km · 1 300 L per year

Gap260 € per yearin favour of the SQ5 SUV (−8 %)≈ 109 L diesel
BAudi Q8 SUV

3,080 €per year

8,6 L/100 km weighted · 20.54 € per 100 km · 1 296 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · SQ5BB · Q8Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,855 €3,124 €269 € · SQ5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,820 €3,080 €260 € · SQ5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,753 €2,994 €242 € · SQ5

Cumulative saving for the SQ5 SUV

1 year
260 €
3 years
780 €
5 years
1,299 €
10 years
2,599 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
8.8 L/100 km · 8.8 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
367 ch · 286 ch
Kerb weight
2,040 kg · 2,160 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi SQ5 SUV is about 10% cheaper than the Audi Q8 SUV with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The Audi SQ5 SUV is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.