Plug-in hybrid · Petrol · registered 2021–2024

Audi Q7 55 TFSI e real-world fuel use

n = 1,353 cars Avg 50,911 km driven per car EEA data 2024
On the road this car uses
4.2×
the fuel of its official figure
Official
2.4
Real world
9.9
0715 L/100 km
Real world: total fuel ÷ total distance across 1,353 cars (EEA OBFCM data, CC BY 4.0). Official: derived from the average WLTP CO2 of 55.3 g/km.
Real fuel use
9.9 L/100 km
28.5 mpg (UK)
Distance with engine off
21%
all models average 28%
Extra fuel per year
+£1,581
vs official, at 15,000 km and £1.40/L
Real CO2 from fuel
229 g/km
official 55 g/km
Illustrative photo
Illustrative photo, not the Audi Q7 55 TFSI e.

How much is really driven with the engine off

Engine off (electric)20.9%
Battery, engine off 20.9% Battery assisting, engine running 22.9% Battery empty, hybrid mode 56.2%

When not driving on battery alone, this model uses about 12.5 L/100 km. Its official electric range is 58 km. Charge more often and your figure drops towards the official one — try the calculator.

Against similar plug-in hybrids

The closest models by kerb weight in the same data.

ModelOfficial → realReal L/100 kmEngine offCarsGap
Mercedes-Benz E 300 de 4MATIC All-Terrain4.632%1,0817.2×
BMW X5 xDrive50e7.236%13,0898.3×
BMW X5 xDrive45e7.833%18,6336.0×
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited8.68%2,2892.4×
Volkswagen Touareg eHybrid9.523%1,9534.1×
Volkswagen Touareg R9.822%2,8274.1×
Audi Q7 55 TFSI e9.921%1,3534.2×
Compare with Volkswagen Touareg RCompare with Volkswagen Touareg eHybridCompare with BMW X5 xDrive50e

UK company car tax

Benefit-in-kind tax is based on the official CO2 figure (55 g/km average for this model in the data), not on real-world use. Plug-in hybrids approved to the stricter Euro 6e-bis standard show higher official CO2. Under HMRC's current easement, qualifying cars first registered from 1 January 2025 to 5 April 2028 with official CO2 of 51 g/km or more and at least 1 mile of electric range are treated as 1 g/km for company car tax. Check your own car's emission standard and figures before relying on it.

What the rule change means
General information, not tax advice.

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Questions

How much fuel does the Audi Q7 55 TFSI e really use?

Across 1,353 cars in the EEA 2024 fuel meter data, the Audi Q7 55 TFSI e used 9.9 L/100 km (28.5 mpg UK). Its official figure, derived from WLTP CO2, is about 2.4 L/100 km.

Why is the real figure 4.2× the official one?

The official test assumes a high share of electric driving. In real use these cars covered 21% of their distance with the engine off, so the engine ran far more than the test assumes.

Where does this data come from?

From the on-board fuel consumption meters fitted to every new car in the EU since 2021. The European Environment Agency publishes the readings each year under a CC BY 4.0 licence.

Can I get closer to the official figure?

Yes, by charging before most trips and keeping daily journeys within the electric range of about 58 km (official). Use the calculator to see your own likely figure.

Method: all Audi Q7 55 TFSI e plug-in hybrids in the EEA 2024 OBFCM dataset with at least 1,000 km recorded. Full methodology. Data: European Environment Agency, CC BY 4.0.