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Audi SQ8 MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

8 model years · 2020–2027

16 MPG
Combined
14 MPG
City
20 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2027 SQ8 4.0L 8-cyl turbo AWD
$4,880

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

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Audi SQ8 fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Audi SQ8 for 8 model years, 2020 to 2027. Across those years its combined rating runs 16–17 MPG. The latest model year, 2027, has 1 configuration rated 16 MPG combined and costing $4,880 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2020 is the 2025 SQ8 4.0L 8-cyl turbo AWD, at 17 MPG. Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA, so its row may gain configurations.

Audi SQ8 MPG by year

1618 20202027 Gas 1618 20202027 Gas
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Audi SQ8: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2020-2027* (2019) Generation page
2027 (partial) 16 $4,880
2026 16 $4,880
2025 17 $4,700
2024 17 $4,700
2023 17 $4,840
2022 17 $4,750
2021 17 $4,750
2020 17 $4,710

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 SQ8 generations

1 generations between 2020 and 2027. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2027 powertrain options

Gas · 4.0L
Combined
16 MPG
Per year
$4,880
See gas 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 SQ8's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Audi SQ8 run 16–17 MPG across model years 2020 to 2027. The latest year, 2027, is rated 16 MPG.

Which Audi SQ8 model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2025 Audi SQ8 SQ8 4.0L 8-cyl turbo AWD has the highest combined rating since 2020, at 17 MPG.

How much does a Audi SQ8 cost to fuel per year?

For MY2027, EPA-rated configurations cost $4,880 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $4,880.

Has the Audi SQ8's fuel economy improved over time?

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 17 MPG in 2020 to 16 MPG in 2027, 1 MPG less.

Which Audi SQ8 model years have the same ratings?

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