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Audi e-tron S: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2023
The Audi e-tron S was last rated in the data for model year 2023, at 75 MPGe combined, 2nd of 7 standard SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 83% of the others.
- 75MPGe combined2nd of 7 in class
- $1,000a year in fuel2nd of 7 in class
- 0g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The standard SUVs rated for 2023 run from 18 to 79 MPGe, with a median of 23 MPGe.
Among all electric models of the year, regardless of size, it is 5th of 6 electric models, in the bottom quarter.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Audi e-tron at 79 MPGe and just behind it is the Ford Explorer Hybrid at 27 MPG.
Electric models use no fuel and have no tailpipe CO2. Efficiency is given in MPGe, the miles driven on 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the energy in one gallon of gasoline. The annual cost is electricity at $0.15 per kWh.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with electricity at $0.15 per kWh, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $1,000. That is $1,900 less than the standard SUVs median of $2,900.
It has no tailpipe emissions, so the CO2 column is zero; the emissions from making the electricity are not part of this figure.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 73 and its highway rating 78: the highway figure is 5 higher. 4 versions are rated for 2023. The most efficient, e-tron S Sportback (20 inch wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD, gets 75 MPGe; the least efficient listed, e-tron S (21/22 inch wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD, gets 63 MPGe, a gap of 12 MPGe. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $200 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e-tron S Sportback (20 inch wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 75 | 73 | 78 | $1,000 | 0 | 212 |
| e-tron S (20 inch wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 73 | 72 | 75 | $1,050 | 0 | 208 |
| e-tron S Sportback (21/22 inch wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 65 | 64 | 66 | $1,150 | 0 | 185 |
| e-tron S (21/22 inch wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 63 | 62 | 64 | $1,200 | 0 | 181 |
Year by year
The Audi e-tron S is in the data for 2 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. The headline rating did not move between 2022 and 2023: 75 MPGe both times.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 75 | 63 | $1,000 | 0 | 21 |
| 2022 | 4 | 75 | 63 | $1,000 | 0 | 21 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi e-tron | Electric | 79 | $950 | 2023 |
| Ford Explorer Hybrid | Hybrid | 27 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Lincoln Aviator Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 23 | $2,900 | 2023 |
| BMW X5 | Gasoline | 18 | $4,550 | 2023 |
| Jeep Wagoneer Hybrid | Hybrid | 18 | $4,200 | 2023 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Standard SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.