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BMW X5 vs. Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 MPG

Chart is based on 103 fuel economy reports for the BMW X5 and 229 fuel economy reports for the Audi A6 / S6 / RS6.

BMW X5 MPG

BMW X5 BMW X5 2018 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2015 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2012 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2012 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2011 19.2 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2011 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2010 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2009 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2009 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 9 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2009 14.4 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2008 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2007 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2007 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2006 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2006 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2005 18.2 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2005 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2004 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2004 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2004 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2003 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2003 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2002 14.2 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2002 17.4 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2002 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2001 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2018 4dr SUV turbocharged 445hp 4.4L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 0 5 90 5 40 16.0  
2015 4dr SUV turbocharged 255hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 0 40 10 50 120 27.7  
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 0 10 90 75 24.5  
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light none 20 55 15 10 90 21.8  
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 10 80 5 5 60 19.2  
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 4 34 28 35 75 22.8  
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 7 38 32 22 79 21.2  
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2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 282hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 0 10 70 20 100 21.8  
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 2 69 20 9 64 21.9  
2009 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 5 30 40 25 90 14.4  
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 5 9 18 68 63 21.2  
2007 4dr SUV 350-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 3 0 57 40 70 16.0  
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 25 0 33 43 86 18.9  
2006 4dr SUV 315-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 19 22 13 46 61 17.5  
2006 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 10 13 33 43 62 19.3  
2005 4dr SUV 315-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 16 24 13 47 86 18.2  
2005 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 0 50 2 49 73 19.4  
2004 4dr SUV 315-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 2 5 30 63 70 17.0  
2004 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 20 20 20 40 70 17.8  
2004 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 0 0 40 60 60 20.0  
2003 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 3 20 37 41 75 16.7  
2003 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 6 15 21 58 75 20.9  
2002 4dr SUV 340-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 10 10 40 40 60 14.2  
2002 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 2 35 3 60 62 17.4  
2002 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 33 32 2 34 65 19.0  
2001 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 2 25 2 72 67 20.6  

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Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 MPG

Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2018 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2016 31.4 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2014 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2013 17.3 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2013 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2012 32.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2011 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2010 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2010 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2008 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2007 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2007 12.1 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2007 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2007 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2006.5 41.6 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2006 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2006 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2006 28.6 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2006 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2005 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2005 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2004 18.1 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2004 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2004 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2003 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2003 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2003 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2003 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2003 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2003 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2002 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2002 16.1 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2002 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2002 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2002 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2002 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2001 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 8 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2001 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2001 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2000 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2000 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2000 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2000 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2018 4dr Sedan supercharged 340hp 3.0L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 5 5 35 55 65 30.0  
2016 4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 10 5 85 80 31.4  
2014 4dr Sedan supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 0 10 50 40 80 26.7  
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 420hp 4.0L V8
7-speed automated manual AWD
flat med light 0 100 0 0 0 17.3  
2013 4dr Sedan supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills lead none 0 10 25 65 70 22.5  
2012 4dr Sedan supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 10 0 0 90 65 32.0  
2011 4dr Sedan supercharged 300hp 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 30 45 10 15 70 23.8  
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2010 4dr Wagon supercharged 300hp 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 10 20 40 30 75 25.0  
2010 4dr Sedan supercharged 300hp 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 9 6 20 65 88 24.5  
2008 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 15 20 25 40 65 20.0  
2007 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.1L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 0 11 40 49 75 20.2  
2007 4dr Sedan 435-horsepower 5.2L V10
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 30 50 5 15 70 12.1  
2007 4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 10 5 20 65 70 20.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 3 10 34 55 63 24.9  
2006.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
flat v.lt none 5 0 0 95 60 41.6  
2006 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.1L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 16 17 22 44 78 23.9  
2006 4dr Sedan 335-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 1 2 34 63 82 19.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6
7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
flat med hvy 30 20 20 30 80 28.6  
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 8 14 16 62 77 25.0  
2005 4dr Sedan 335-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 1 4 28 67 77 18.3  
2005 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 11 13 23 54 81 21.7  
2004 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.2L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 25 25 25 25 75 18.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 4 25 17 54 70 20.6  
2004 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 5 0 0 95 68 20.2  
2003 4dr Wagon 340-horsepower 4.2L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat lead hvy 20 20 30 30 80 16.0  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 450hp 4.2L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 2 5 22 72 75 20.4  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6
6-speed manual AWD
flat med none 0 20 30 50 75 22.0  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 5 7 12 76 70 22.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.2L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 13 8 15 65 90 21.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 16 13 30 40 88 20.4  
2002 4dr Wagon 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 15 15 10 60 60 21.3  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6
6-speed manual AWD
flat med none 35 14 9 44 75 16.1  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 12 32 13 43 66 19.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.2L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 6 20 29 45 62 19.4  
2002 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
flat med light 10 40 10 40 70 24.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light hvy 10 30 50 10 65 18.7  
2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 3 33 58 8 75 21.5  
2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 4 12 29 55 71 20.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med hvy 10 30 28 33 65 21.2  
2000 4dr Wagon 200-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med hvy 10 30 10 50 65 20.0  
2000 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6
6-speed manual AWD
flat med none 10 20 10 60 120 20.8  
2000 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 45 20 5 30 60 16.5  
2000 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 8 23 35 33 72 21.0  

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BMW X5 vs. Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 MPG

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the BMW X5 and Audi A6 / S6 / RS6's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW X5

BMW X5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Diesel engine, 24 MPG highway, 600 miles per tank see full BMW X5 review
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Better than our 6 cyl Grand Cherokee by far see full BMW X5 review
BMW X5 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
like many other SUV it consume more fuel, but I know the EPA before buying the X5. see full BMW X5 review
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
poor compared to diesel see full BMW X5 review
2006 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The 3.0L i6 is rather underpowered, and it's hard for me to squeeze even 22 mpg out of my X5. Most of the time, I get close to 20. Most V8 X5s from this generation get 16-18 mpg. see full BMW X5 review
2004 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I get a consistant 16.6mpg. Mostly in town driving. see full BMW X5 review
2003 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
A gas drinker~~~ even considered its engine litre~~~ see full BMW X5 review
2002 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
It gets about 16 mpg in town and about 19-20 on the highway. For the amount of performance I should not complain but I would love a SUV that got about 30 see full BMW X5 review
2001 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Horrible mileage. see full BMW X5 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Audi A6 / S6 / RS6

Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
It is @ least 4 mpg better hwy & city see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
It's hard to imagine such a powerful luxury car can get such great gas mileage. On a recent trip to Montreal I calculated my fuel economy to be somewhere in the 27mpg range....incredible! see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
better then 28 mpg on highway due to transmission gearing see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Despite the performance of the A6 3.2 it delivers great mpg for such a large car. It excels on the open road. With cruise it is possible to achieve a range of 650+ miles on a tankful. see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
With the FSI and V6, I regularly see 27 mpg in city. And arround 30-32 mpg highway (no A/C on, and cruising at 80 mph). see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
21=22 mpg in cit/commute/highway driving -- pretty good for a large luxury car that weighs 4000+ pounds. see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2004 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Typically 22-24 in-town and 29-31 on the road. Excellent economy for car size and level of comfort. see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.1L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Poor relative to power see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006 4dr Sedan 335-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
this is not a car to be used as a city daily driver -- the best mpg you will get in all city driving is 12mpg see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6
6-speed manual AWD
For a car that requires 91+ octane, it would be nice if it got better gas mileage in city driving (around 16-18 mpg). The mileage on the highway is much better (up to 26 mpg). see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review