
REAL MPG:
Audi A3 (2008 - 2012)

20–72
Real MPG
43.9
Average
Good choice of engines. Some petrol engines now chain cam. Comfortable and well built interior. cheap to run 1.6 TDI. Feels very refined especially on the motorway.
Doesn't handle as well as some other premium hatchbacks. All diesels remain belt cam.
Select engine for more Real MPG information:
Engine | Official MPG | Real MPG Avg. | Real MPG % | |
1.2 TFSI | 51.4 mpg | 44.6 mpg | 87% | ![]() |
1.2 TFSI S tronic | 53.3 mpg | 43.4 mpg | 81% | ![]() |
1.4 TFSI | 49.6 mpg | 40.8 mpg | 82% | ![]() |
1.4 TFSI S tronic | 53.3 mpg | 45.2 mpg | 85% | ![]() |
1.6 | 39.2–42.2 mpg | 34.5 mpg | 85% | ![]() |
1.6 FSI | 42.8 mpg | 37.6 mpg | 88% | ![]() |
1.6 S tronic | 42.2 mpg | 34.4 mpg | 82% | ![]() |
1.6 TDI | 68.9–74.3 mpg | 51.4 mpg | 72% | ![]() |
1.6 TDI S tronic | 67.3 mpg | 55.2 mpg | 82% | ![]() |
1.8 TFSI | 42.8 mpg | 35.2 mpg | 82% | ![]() |
1.8 TFSI S tronic | 43.5 mpg | 37.2 mpg | 86% | ![]() |
1.9 TDI | 54.3–55.4 mpg | 50.9 mpg | 93% | ![]() |
1.9 TDIe | 62.8 mpg | 59.2 mpg | 94% | ![]() |
2.0 FSI | 35.8–38.2 mpg | 31.2 mpg | 84% | ![]() |
2.0 TDI | 60.1 mpg | 48.8 mpg | 81% | ![]() |
2.0 TDI 140 | 64.2 mpg | 52.5 mpg | 82% | ![]() |
2.0 TDI 140 S tronic | 57.6 mpg | 45.8 mpg | 79% | ![]() |
2.0 TDI quattro | 47.1–54.3 mpg | 42.6 mpg | 84% | ![]() |
2.0 TDI S tronic | 57.6 mpg | 47.2 mpg | 82% | ![]() |
2.0 TFSI | 39.8 mpg | 29.4 mpg | 74% | ![]() |
2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic | 37.7 mpg | 27.7 mpg | 73% | ![]() |
2.0 TFSI S tronic | 39.2 mpg | 29.0 mpg | 74% | ![]() |
3.2 V6 quattro | 26.9 mpg | 27.4 mpg | 102% | ![]() |
S3 2.0 TFSI quattro | 33.2 mpg | 27.4 mpg | 83% | ![]() |
S3 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic | 34.0 mpg | 25.0 mpg | 74% | ![]() |
S3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro | 33.2 mpg | 25.9 mpg | 78% | ![]() |
S3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic | 33.6 mpg | 25.7 mpg | 77% | ![]() |
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Audi A3 (2008 - 2012)
Good choice of engines. Some petrol engines now chain cam. Comfortable and well built interior. cheap to run 1.6 TDI. Feels very refined especially on the motorway.
Rivals
Audi A3 (2008 - 2012) | 43.9 | avg mpg |
Citroen C4 Cactus (2014 on) | 52.9 | avg mpg |
Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer (2016 on) | 52.6 | avg mpg |
Skoda Octavia (2013 - 2020) | 52.2 | avg mpg |