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Audi A3 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 65 Audi A3 trims sold from 2006 to 2026. Best ever: 39 MPG (2016 A3 e-tron ultra). Latest model year 2026: 28 MPG combined across 1 trim.

39best combined MPG (2016)
37 / 41city / highway of the best trim
21lowest combined MPG (2009)
21model years rated
$2,760a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 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 $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 2026 Audi A3 costs about $2,760 a year to fuel (A3 quattro, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, 28 MPG).

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium28$2,760cheapest

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
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
2026A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium243428323$2,760
2025A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium243428320$2,760
2024A32.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular293732279$1,950
2024A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)4WDRegular273430299$2,080
2023A32.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular283832276$1,950
2023A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)AWDRegular273530294$2,080
2022A32.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular293832273$1,950
2022A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)AWDRegular283631286$2,010
2020A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular273630293$2,080
2020A3 Cabriolet quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDRegular223025359$2,500
2020A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDRegular223025359$2,500
2019A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular263529303$2,150
2019A3 Cabriolet2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular263529303$2,150
2019A3 Cabriolet quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDRegular223025355$2,500
2019A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDRegular223025362$2,500
2018A3 e-tron1.4 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium and Electricity343936150$1,670
2018A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular263529303$2,150
2018A3 Cabriolet2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular253328315$2,230
2018A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular243127330$2,310
2018A3 Cabriolet quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular223025359$2,500
2017A3 e-tron1.4 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium and Electricity333634158$1,740
2017A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular263529303$2,150
2017A3 Cabriolet2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular253428316$2,230
2017A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular243127330$2,310
2017A3 Cabriolet quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular223025359$2,500
2016A3 e-tron ultra1.4 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium and Electricity374139138$1,520
2016A3 e-tron1.4 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium and Electricity333735158$1,700
2016A3 Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular243528314$2,230
2016A31.8 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular233327328$2,310
2016A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular243327323$2,310
2016A3 Cabriolet quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular233226334$2,400
2015A32.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (AM-S6)FWDDiesel314135292$2,560
2015A3 Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium243528314$2,760
2015A31.8 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium233327328$2,870
2015A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDPremium243327323$2,870
2015A3 Cabriolet quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDPremium233226334$2,980
2013A32.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (AM-S6)FWDDiesel293732318$2,800
2013A32.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium213024376$3,230
2013A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium212824381$3,230
2013A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)AWDPremium212824385$3,230
2012A32.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S6)FWDDiesel293732318$2,800
2012A32.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium213024370$3,230
2012A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium222824370$3,230
2012A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium212824370$3,230
2011A32.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S6)FWDDiesel293732318$2,800
2011A32.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium213024370$3,230
2011A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium222824370$3,230
2011A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium212824370$3,230
2010A32.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S6)FWDDiesel293732318$2,800
2010A32.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium213024370$3,230
2010A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium222824370$3,230
2010A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium212824370$3,230
2009A32.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium213024370$3,230
2009A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium222824370$3,230
2009A3 quattro2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium212824370$3,230
2009A3 quattro3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium182521423$3,690
2008A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium222925355$3,100
2008A32.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium202924370$3,230
2008A3 quattro3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium182521423$3,690
2007A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium222925355$3,100
2007A32.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium212924370$3,230
2007A3 quattro3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium182521423$3,690
2006A32.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium222925355$3,100
2006A32.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium212924370$3,230
2006A3 quattro3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium182521423$3,690

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 2026 Audi A3 get?

Every 2026 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 $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 2026 Audi A3 costs about $2,760 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.