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Audi S3 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 11 Audi S3 trims sold from 2015 to 2026. Best ever: 27 MPG (2022 S3). Latest model year 2026: 26 MPG combined across 1 trim.

27best combined MPG (2022)

23 / 32city / highway of the best trim

24lowest combined MPG (2017)

12model years rated

$2,980a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 trim at EPA prices

Audi S3 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 S3 costs about $2,980 a year to fuel (S3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, 26 MPG).

2026 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
S3	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S7)	AWD	Premium	26	$2,980	cheapest

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. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Audi S3 MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
2026	26	23	31	S3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)	1
2025	26	23	31	S3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)	1
2024	26	23	32	S3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S7)	1
2023	26	23	32	S3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)	1
2022	27	23	32	S3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)	1
2020	25	22	29	S3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)	1
2019	25	22	29	S3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)	1
2018	25	22	28	S3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)	1
2017	24	21	28	S3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S6)	1
2016	26	23	31	S3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S6)	1
2015	26	23	31	S3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S6)	1

Every Audi S3 trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
2026	S3	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S7)	AWD	Premium	23	31	26	346	$2,980
2025	S3	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S7)	AWD	Premium	23	31	26	344	$2,980
2024	S3	2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid	Auto (AM-S7)	AWD	Premium	23	32	26	335	$2,980
2023	S3	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S7)	AWD	Premium	23	32	26	334	$2,980
2022	S3	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S7)	AWD	Premium	23	32	27	331	$2,870
2020	S3	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S7)	AWD	Premium	22	29	25	358	$3,100
2019	S3	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S7)	AWD	Premium	22	29	25	358	$3,100
2018	S3	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S7)	AWD	Premium	22	28	25	359	$3,100
2017	S3	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S6)	AWD	Premium	21	28	24	373	$3,230
2016	S3	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S6)	AWD	Premium	23	31	26	340	$2,980
2015	S3	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S6)	AWD	Premium	23	31	26	340	$2,980

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).

Compare with other 2026 Subcompact Cars

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
2026 Maserati Grancabrio Folgore	83	84	82
2026 Honda Prelude	44	46	41
2026 MINI Cooper C 2 Door	32	27	39
2026 BMW 430i Coupe	31	28	36
2026 BMW 230i Coupe	30	26	35
2026 MINI JCW 2 Door	30	27	37

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Audi S3?

The most efficient Audi S3 the EPA has rated is the 2022 S3 at 27 MPG combined (23 city, 32 highway).

What MPG does the 2026 Audi S3 get?

Every 2026 Audi S3 trim is rated 26 MPG combined.

Which Audi S3 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2017 S3 is the lowest rated at 24 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Audi S3 for a year?

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 2026 Audi S3 costs about $2,980 a year to fuel (S3, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, 26 MPG).

More from Audi: every Audi model. Fuel types on this model: Premium. EPA classes: Subcompact Cars.