2025 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid vs gas: is the plug-in worth it?
Plug-in Hybrid 40 TFSI Premium vs 40 TFSI Premium AWD
Yes. Cheaper to buy and to run.
$147less a year to run
- Plug-in: same price. Saves $147 a year.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents a kWh. Plug-ins: 50% of miles on electricity.
Every plug-in pair
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plug-in Hybrid 40 TFSI Premium 40 TFSI Premium AWD | $45,400 $45,400 | 26 mpg, 58 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg | $1,330 $1,477 | $0 | $147 | None needed | Plug-in, $881 |
| 45 TFSI S line Premium AWD 40 TFSI Premium AWD | $48,800 $45,400 | 25 mpg, 58 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg | $1,360 $1,477 | $3,400 | $117 | 29.0 years | Gas, $2,696 |
| Plug-in Hybrid 45 TFSI S line Premium 40 TFSI Premium AWD | $48,800 $45,400 | 26 mpg, 58 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg | $1,330 $1,477 | $3,400 | $147 | 23.2 years | Gas, $2,519 |
| Plug-in Hybrid 40 TFSI Premium Plus 40 TFSI Premium Plus AWD | $51,100 $51,100 | 26 mpg, 58 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg | $1,330 $1,477 | $0 | $147 | None needed | Plug-in, $881 |
| Plug-in Hybrid All-new TFSI Premium All-new TFSI Premium AWD | $52,200 $52,200 | 26 mpg, 58 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg | $1,330 $1,477 | $0 | $147 | None needed | Plug-in, $881 |
| 45 TFSI S line Premium Plus AWD 40 TFSI Premium AWD | $53,900 $45,400 | 25 mpg, 58 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg | $1,360 $1,477 | $8,500 | $117 | 72.5 years | Gas, $7,796 |
| Plug-in Hybrid 45 TFSI S line Premium Plus 40 TFSI Premium AWD | $53,900 $45,400 | 26 mpg, 58 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg | $1,330 $1,477 | $8,500 | $147 | 57.9 years | Gas, $7,619 |
| Plug-in Hybrid 40 TFSI Prestige 40 TFSI Prestige AWD | $54,700 $54,700 | 26 mpg, 58 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg | $1,330 $1,477 | $0 | $147 | None needed | Plug-in, $881 |
| Plug-in Hybrid All-new TFSI Premium Plus All-new TFSI Premium Plus AWD | $56,700 $56,700 | 26 mpg, 58 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg | $1,330 $1,477 | $0 | $147 | None needed | Plug-in, $881 |
| 45 TFSI S line Prestige AWD 40 TFSI Premium AWD | $57,100 $45,400 | 25 mpg, 58 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg | $1,360 $1,477 | $11,700 | $117 | 99.7 years | Gas, $10,996 |
| Plug-in Hybrid 45 TFSI S line Prestige 40 TFSI Premium AWD | $57,100 $45,400 | 26 mpg, 58 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg | $1,330 $1,477 | $11,700 | $147 | 79.7 years | Gas, $10,819 |
| Plug-in Hybrid e quattro Premium S Line 55 TFSI AWD 40 TFSI Premium AWD | $58,500 $45,400 | 26 mpg, 58 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg | $1,330 $1,477 | $13,100 | $147 | 89.2 years | Gas, $12,219 |
| Plug-in Hybrid All-new TFSI Prestige All-new TFSI Prestige AWD | $60,600 $60,600 | 26 mpg, 58 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg | $1,330 $1,477 | $0 | $147 | None needed | Plug-in, $881 |
| Plug-in Hybrid e quattro Premium Plus S Line 55 TFSI AWD 40 TFSI Premium AWD | $63,300 $45,400 | 26 mpg, 58 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg | $1,330 $1,477 | $17,900 | $147 | 121.9 years | Gas, $17,019 |
| Plug-in Hybrid e quattro Prestige S Line 55 TFSI AWD 40 TFSI Premium AWD | $66,700 $45,400 | 26 mpg, 58 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg | $1,330 $1,477 | $21,300 | $147 | 145.0 years | Gas, $20,419 |
What changes the answer
- No price gap to pay back.
What you give up
| Measure | Plug-in | Gas | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo, seats up | 25.9 cu ft | 25.9 cu ft | about the same |
| Cargo, seats down | 54.1 cu ft | 54.1 cu ft | about the same |
What this cannot tell you
Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree