Audi · Standard SUVs · Hybrid
Audi Q8: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
At 19 MPG combined, the Audi Q8 sits 3.5 MPG below the standard SUVs median of 22.5, which makes it tied for 67th of 90 standard SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
- 19MPG combinedtied 67th of 90 in class
- $4,350a year in fueltied 73rd of 90 in class
- 459g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is tied for 21st of 25 hybrid standard SUVs, in the bottom quarter. The median of that narrower group is 23 MPG, against 22.5 MPG for all standard SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 80th of 88 hybrid models, in the bottom quarter.
Audi has 22 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 17th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 23 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Audi Q7 Hybrid at 20 MPG and just behind it is the Infiniti QX80 at 18 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $4,350 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon. That is $975 more than the standard SUVs median of $3,375, which makes it tied for 73rd of 90 standard SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
It emits 459 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the standard SUVs median is 387, a difference of 72 g/mile.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 17 and on the highway 23, 6 better on the open road. The data lists one version for 2026: Q8 quattro: 3.0 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), AWD.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q8 quattro: 3.0 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), AWD | 19 | 17 | 23 | $4,350 | 459 |
Year by year
The Audi Q8 is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating is 19 MPG in both 2019 and 2026. The highest figure came in 2021, at 20.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 19 | 19 | $4,350 | 459 | 22.5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 19 | 19 | $4,350 | 459 | 22.5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 19 | 19 | $4,350 | 459 | 22 |
| 2023 | 1 | 20 | 20 | $4,100 | 439 | 21 |
| 2022 | 1 | 20 | 20 | $4,100 | 440 | 21 |
| 2021 | 1 | 20 | 20 | $4,100 | 453 | 20.5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 18 | 18 | $4,550 | 479 | 21 |
| 2019 | 1 | 19 | 19 | $4,350 | 474 | 21 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Grand Wagoneer | Gasoline | 19 | $3,550 | 2026 |
| Porsche Cayenne | Gasoline | 19 | $4,350 | 2026 |
| Land Rover Defender Hybrid | Hybrid | 20 | $4,100 | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid | Hybrid | 18 | $4,550 | 2026 |
| Dodge Durango | Gasoline | 20 | $3,350 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Audi Q7 Hybrid 20 MPG, $4,100 a year, 1 version, last rated 2026
- Genesis GV80 Hybrid 19 MPG, $4,350 a year, 1 version, last rated 2026
- Land Rover Discovery Hybrid 19 MPG, $4,350 a year, 1 version, last rated 2026
- Lexus LX 19 MPG, $4,350 a year, 1 version, last rated 2026
Compare and rank
Rankings: Standard SUVs, Hybrid, Audi, Hybrid standard SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.