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Audi Q8 MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

9 model years · 2019–2027

19 MPG
Combined
17 MPG
City
23 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2027 quattro 3.0L 6-cyl turbo AWD
$4,150

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Audi Q8 fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Audi Q8 for 9 model years, 2019 to 2027. Across those years its combined rating runs 18–20 MPG. The latest model year, 2027, has 1 configuration rated 19 MPG combined and costing $4,150 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2019 is the 2023 Q8 3.0L 6-cyl turbo AWD, at 20 MPG. Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA, so its row may gain configurations.

Audi Q8 MPG by year

1820 20192027 Hybrid 1820 20192027 Hybrid
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Audi Q8: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Hybrid (MPG) $/yr
2019-2027* (2019) Generation page
2027 (partial) 19 $4,150
2026 19 $4,150
2025 19 $4,150
2024 19 $4,150
2023 20 $4,000
2022 20 $4,010
2021 20 $4,120
2020 18 $4,350
2019 19 $4,270

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Audi Q8 generations

1 generations between 2019 and 2027. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2027 powertrain options

Hybrid · 3.0L
Combined
19 MPG
Per year
$4,150
See hybrid configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Audi Q8's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Audi Q8 run 18–20 MPG across model years 2019 to 2027. The latest year, 2027, is rated 19 MPG.

Which Audi Q8 model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2023 Audi Q8 Q8 3.0L 6-cyl turbo AWD has the highest combined rating since 2019, at 20 MPG.

How much does a Audi Q8 cost to fuel per year?

For MY2027, EPA-rated configurations cost $4,150 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $4,150.

Has the Audi Q8's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 19 MPG in both 2019 and 2027.

Is there a hybrid, plug-in or electric Audi Q8?

Yes. Hybrid versions are rated from 2019 to 2027 (18–20 MPG).

Which Audi Q8 model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2025, 2026, 2027. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.