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Audi A3 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 66 Audi A3 trims sold from 2006 to 2027. Best ever: 39 MPG (2016 A3 e-tron ultra). Latest model year 2027: 28 MPG combined across 1 trim.

39best combined MPG (2016)
37 / 41city / highway of the best trim
21lowest combined MPG (2009)
22model years rated
$2,940a year to fuel, cheapest 2027 trim at EPA prices

Audi A3 fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 2027 Audi A3 costs about $2,940 a year to fuel (A3 quattro, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, 28 MPG).

2027 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium28$2,940cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Plug-in hybrids blend electricity and gasoline by the EPA utility factor, the share of miles the EPA expects on battery power. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Audi A3 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2027282433A3 quattro, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)1
2026282434A3 quattro, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)1
2025282434A3 quattro, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)1
2024322937A3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S7)2
2023322838A3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S7)2
2022322938A3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S7)2
2020302736A3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)3
2019292635A3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)4
2018363439A3 e-tron, 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid, Auto (AM-S6)5
2017343336A3 e-tron, 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid, Auto (AM-S6)5
2016393741A3 e-tron ultra, 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid, Auto (AM-S6)6
2015353141A3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto (AM-S6)5
2013322937A3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto (AM-S6)4
2012322937A3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S6)4
2011322937A3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S6)4
2010322937A3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S6)4
2009242130A3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd4
2008252229A3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2007252229A3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2006252229A3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)3

Every Audi A3 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2027A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium243328322$2,940
2026A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium243428323$2,940
2025A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium243428320$2,940
2024A32.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular293732279$2,100
2024A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)4WDRegular273430299$2,240
2023A32.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular283832276$2,100
2023A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)AWDRegular273530294$2,240
2022A32.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular293832273$2,100
2022A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)AWDRegular283631286$2,170
2020A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular273630293$2,240
2020A3 Cabriolet quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDRegular223025359$2,690
2020A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDRegular223025359$2,690
2019A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular263529303$2,320
2019A3 Cabriolet2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular263529303$2,320
2019A3 Cabriolet quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDRegular223025355$2,690
2019A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDRegular223025362$2,690
2018A3 e-tron1.4 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium and Electricity343936150$1,750
2018A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular263529303$2,320
2018A3 Cabriolet2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular253328315$2,400
2018A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular243127330$2,490
2018A3 Cabriolet quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular223025359$2,690
2017A3 e-tron1.4 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium and Electricity333634158$1,830
2017A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular263529303$2,320
2017A3 Cabriolet2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular253428316$2,400
2017A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular243127330$2,490
2017A3 Cabriolet quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular223025359$2,690
2016A3 e-tron ultra1.4 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium and Electricity374139138$1,600
2016A3 e-tron1.4 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium and Electricity333735158$1,780
2016A3 Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular243528314$2,400
2016A31.8 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular233327328$2,490
2016A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular243327323$2,490
2016A3 Cabriolet quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular233226334$2,580
2015A32.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (AM-S6)FWDDiesel314135292$2,730
2015A3 Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium243528314$2,940
2015A31.8 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium233327328$3,050
2015A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDPremium243327323$3,050
2015A3 Cabriolet quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDPremium233226334$3,170
2013A32.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (AM-S6)FWDDiesel293732318$2,990
2013A32.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium213024376$3,430
2013A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium212824381$3,430
2013A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDPremium212824385$3,430
2012A32.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S6)FWDDiesel293732318$2,990
2012A32.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium213024370$3,430
2012A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium222824370$3,430
2012A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium212824370$3,430
2011A32.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S6)FWDDiesel293732318$2,990
2011A32.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium213024370$3,430
2011A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium222824370$3,430
2011A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium212824370$3,430
2010A32.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S6)FWDDiesel293732318$2,990
2010A32.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium213024370$3,430
2010A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium222824370$3,430
2010A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium212824370$3,430
2009A32.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium213024370$3,430
2009A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium222824370$3,430
2009A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium212824370$3,430
2009A3 quattro3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium182521423$3,920
2008A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium222925355$3,290
2008A32.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium202924370$3,430
2008A3 quattro3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium182521423$3,920
2007A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium222925355$3,290
2007A32.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium212924370$3,430
2007A3 quattro3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium182521423$3,920
2006A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium222925355$3,290
2006A32.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium212924370$3,430
2006A3 quattro3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium182521423$3,920

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Audi A3?

The most efficient Audi A3 the EPA has rated is the 2016 A3 e-tron ultra at 39 MPG combined (37 city, 41 highway).

What MPG does the 2027 Audi A3 get?

Every 2027 Audi A3 trim is rated 28 MPG combined.

Which Audi A3 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2009 A3 quattro is the lowest rated at 21 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Audi A3 for a year?

At $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 2027 Audi A3 costs about $2,940 a year to fuel (A3 quattro, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, 28 MPG).

More from Audi: every Audi model. Fuel types on this model: Diesel, Premium, Premium and Electricity, Regular. EPA classes: Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons, Subcompact Cars.