Audi models ranked by fuel economy, 2026

22 Audi models are rated for model year 2026. Their best combined ratings run from 16 to 115, with a median of 23. Audi Q4 e-tron leads at 115; Audi SQ8 is last at 16.

The leader gets 7.2 times the combined rating of the model at the bottom, a spread of 99.

The largest step between neighbouring ranks comes after Audi RS e-tron, 3rd: the next model, Audi A3, is 56 lower.

On annual fuel cost under the file's assumptions, Audi Q4 e-tron is lowest at $650 and Audi SQ8 highest at $5,150; the median is $3,550.

By vehicle class: Standard SUVs (7), Midsize cars (4), Small SUVs (3), Subcompact cars (3), 3 more with 5 models in all.

By powertrain: Gasoline (12), Hybrid (7), Electric (3).

MPGe is used for electric models: it is the electric equivalent of MPG, so the figures are comparable as energy efficiency.

Best combined rating of the most efficient Audi models for model year 2026.

All 22 models ranked

Annual fuel cost in the file is based on 15,000 miles a year, 55% city and 45% highway driving, and the fuel prices that fueleconomy.gov published at the time of the release (the same prices for every model year).

Audi models ranked by combined rating, model year 2026
Rank	Model	Vehicle class	Powertrain	Combined MPG	Annual fuel cost	CO2 g/mile	Versions
1	Audi Q4 e-tron	Standard SUVs	Electric	115	$650	0	3
2	Audi S e-tron	Compact cars	Electric	90	$850	0	2
3	Audi RS e-tron	Compact cars	Electric	84	$900	0	1
4	Audi A3	Subcompact cars	Gasoline	28	$2,950	323	1
5	Audi A5	Midsize cars	Gasoline	26	$3,150	345	1
6	Audi S3	Subcompact cars	Gasoline	26	$3,150	346	1
7	Audi Q3	Small SUVs	Gasoline	25	$2,700	362	1
8	Audi A6 Hybrid	Station wagons	Hybrid	24	$3,400	365	1
9	Audi Q5	Small SUVs	Gasoline	24	$3,400	368	2
10	Audi A6	Midsize cars	Gasoline	23	$3,550	387	1
11	Audi RS	Subcompact cars	Gasoline	23	$3,550	387	1
12	Audi S5	Midsize cars	Gasoline	23	$3,550	386	1
13	Audi SQ5	Small SUVs	Gasoline	23	$3,550	382	2
14	Audi A8 Hybrid	Large cars	Hybrid	22	$3,750	414	1
15	Audi Q7	Standard SUVs	Gasoline	22	$3,750	405	1
16	Audi Q7 Hybrid	Standard SUVs	Hybrid	20	$4,100	442	1
17	Audi Q8	Standard SUVs	Hybrid	19	$4,350	459	1
18	Audi S8	Large cars	Hybrid	18	$4,550	502	1
19	Audi RS Hybrid	Midsize cars	Hybrid	16	$5,150	545	2
20	Audi RS Q8	Standard SUVs	Hybrid	16	$5,150	547	1
21	Audi SQ7	Standard SUVs	Gasoline	16	$5,150	540	1
22	Audi SQ8	Standard SUVs	Gasoline	16	$5,150	540	1

Each model is shown with its most efficient rated version. How the figures are prepared: methods and data.