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Audi 80 fuel consumption

Of all Audi 80 modifications produced from 1986 to 1995 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 8% higher compared to advertised consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 7% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 9% higher. Starting from 1990 Audi 80 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was similar to average, at 1991 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became slightly above industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersAudi 80All carmakersAudi 80
1990+5%+6% +5%+5%
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1991+5%+10% +4%+9%
1992+5%+10% +2%+10%
1993+5%+10% +3%+13%
1994+6%+10% +3%+13%
1995+5%+10% +2%+13%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Audi 80.

1991 - 1995

Audi 80 1991 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines25.2 MPG
9.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines23.2 MPG
10.1 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+10%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines38.4 MPG
6.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines35.9 MPG
6.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+11%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Audi 80 1991 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 7% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Audi 80 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.3 litres per 100 km or 16% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Audi 80 advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Audi 80 1992 Avant 2.3 E Quattro 133 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Audi 80 with 2.3 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Audi 80 1992 Avant 2.3 E 133 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Audi 80 1993 1.6 E 101 HP manual 27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km
1.9 liter diesel engine
Audi 80 1994 Avant 1.9 TD 75 HP manual 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
Audi 80 1992 Avant 1.9 TDI 90 HP manual 42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km+4%
Audi 80 1993 Avant 1.9 TDI 90 HP automatic 37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km+17%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Audi 80 1992 Avant 2.0 E 90 HP manual 26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km
26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km+1%
Audi 80 1992 Avant 2.0 E 90 HP automatic 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km
24.0 MPG
9.8 l/100km+9%
Audi 80 1992 Avant 2.0 E 116 HP manual 27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km
26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km+2%
Audi 80 1992 Avant 2.0 E 116 HP automatic 25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km
22.4 MPG
10.5 l/100km+12%
Audi 80 1991 2.0 E 16V 137 HP manual 28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km
23.8 MPG
9.9 l/100km+21%
Audi 80 1991 2.0 E 16V 137 HP automatic 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km
Audi 80 1991 2.0 E 16V 140 HP manual 25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km
23.1 MPG
10.2 l/100km+11%
2.3 liter petrol engine
Audi 80 1992 Avant 2.3 E 133 HP manual 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km
24.2 MPG
9.7 l/100km+8%
Audi 80 1992 Avant 2.3 E 133 HP automatic 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km
22.6 MPG
10.4 l/100km+16%
Audi 80 1992 Avant 2.3 E Quattro 133 HP AWD manual 25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km
24.2 MPG
9.7 l/100km+5%
2.6 liter petrol engine
Audi 80 1992 Avant 2.6 E 150 HP manual 25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km
22.8 MPG
10.3 l/100km+10%
Audi 80 1992 Avant 2.6 E 150 HP automatic 23.3 MPG
10.1 l/100km
19.4 MPG
12.1 l/100km+20%
Audi 80 1992 Avant 2.6 E Quattro 150 HP AWD manual 22.4 MPG
10.5 l/100km
20.3 MPG
11.6 l/100km+10%
2.8 liter petrol engine
Audi 80 1993 Avant 2.8 E 174 HP manual 25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km
21.8 MPG
10.8 l/100km+15%
Audi 80 1993 Avant 2.8 E 174 HP automatic 23.5 MPG
10.0 l/100km
Audi 80 1993 Avant 2.8 E Quattro 174 HP AWD manual 22.8 MPG
10.3 l/100km
21.8 MPG
10.8 l/100km+5%
1990 - 1995

Audi 80 1990 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines26.0 MPG
9.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines23.4 MPG
10.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+10%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines35.9 MPG
6.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+14%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Audi 80 1990 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 8% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Audi 80 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.3 litres per 100 km or 15% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Audi 80 advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Audi 80 1991 2.3 E 133 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Audi 80 1990 1.6 70 HP manual 34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km
30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km+13%
Audi 80 1992 1.6 E 71 HP manual 29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km
Audi 80 1993 1.6 E 101 HP manual 27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km
27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km+1%
1.9 liter diesel engine
Audi 80 1991 1.9 TD 75 HP manual 36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
Audi 80 1991 1.9 TD 75 HP manual 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km
Audi 80 1991 1.9 TDI 90 HP manual 44.4 MPG
5.3 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km+8%
Audi 80 1991 1.9 TDI 90 HP manual 45.2 MPG
5.2 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km+10%
Audi 80 1991 1.9 TDI 90 HP automatic 37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km
31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km+19%
Audi 80 1993 1.9 TDI 90 HP automatic 37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km
31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km+19%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Audi 80 1991 2.0 E 90 HP manual 27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km
27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km-1%
Audi 80 1991 2.0 E 90 HP automatic 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
24.0 MPG
9.8 l/100km+10%
Audi 80 1991 2.0 E 115 HP AWD manual 26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km
26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km+1%
Audi 80 1991 2.0 E 116 HP manual 27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km
26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km+5%
Audi 80 1991 2.0 E 116 HP automatic 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km
22.2 MPG
10.6 l/100km+18%
Audi 80 1991 2.0 E 16V 137 HP manual 28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km
23.8 MPG
9.9 l/100km+21%
Audi 80 1991 2.0 E 16V 137 HP AWD manual 25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km
23.8 MPG
9.9 l/100km+5%
Audi 80 1991 2.0 E 16V 137 HP automatic 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km
Audi 80 1991 2.0 E 16V 140 HP AWD manual 25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km
23.1 MPG
10.2 l/100km+9%
Audi 80 1991 2.0 E 16V 140 HP manual 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km
23.1 MPG
10.2 l/100km+13%
2.3 liter petrol engine
Audi 80 1991 2.3 E 133 HP manual 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
24.2 MPG
9.7 l/100km+9%
Audi 80 1991 2.3 E 133 HP automatic 24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km
22.6 MPG
10.4 l/100km+9%
Audi 80 1991 2.3 E Quattro 133 HP AWD manual 24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km
24.0 MPG
9.8 l/100km+3%
2.6 liter petrol engine
Audi 80 1992 2.6 E 150 HP manual 25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km
22.8 MPG
10.3 l/100km+12%
Audi 80 1992 2.6 E 150 HP automatic 23.5 MPG
10.0 l/100km
19.4 MPG
12.1 l/100km+21%
Audi 80 1992 2.6 E Quattro 150 HP AWD manual 22.8 MPG
10.3 l/100km
20.3 MPG
11.6 l/100km+13%
2.8 liter petrol engine
Audi 80 1991 2.8 E 174 HP manual 25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km
21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km+18%
Audi 80 1991 2.8 E 174 HP automatic 23.8 MPG
9.9 l/100km
20.6 MPG
11.4 l/100km+15%
Audi 80 1991 2.8 E Quattro 174 HP AWD manual 23.1 MPG
10.2 l/100km
21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km+8%
1986 - 1991

Audi 80 1986 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *insignificant
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines39.4 MPG
6.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines41.8 MPG
5.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *insignificant

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Audi 80 1986 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.7 liters per 100 km or 23% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Audi 80 with automatic transmission consumes around 2.2 litres per 100 km or 31% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Audi 80 fuel economy is significantly above average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Audi 80 1989 1.8 90 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Audi 80 with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Audi 80 1986 1.6 75 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Audi 80 1989 1.6 69 HP manual 31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km
29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km+7%
Audi 80 1986 1.6 75 HP manual 31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km
29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km+7%
Audi 80 1986 1.6 75 HP automatic 22.4 MPG
10.5 l/100km
1.6 liter diesel engine
Audi 80 1986 1.6 D 54 HP manual 40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km+5%
Audi 80 1986 1.6 D 54 HP automatic 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
Audi 80 1988 1.6 TD 80 HP manual 44.4 MPG
5.3 l/100km
42.0 MPG
5.6 l/100km+6%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Audi 80 1986 1.8 75 HP manual 30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km
29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km+3%
Audi 80 1986 1.8 75 HP automatic 28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km
Audi 80 1986 1.8 S 88 HP manual 31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km
30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km+4%
Audi 80 1986 1.8 S 88 HP automatic 20.5 MPG
11.5 l/100km
Audi 80 1986 1.8 88 HP AWD manual 25.8 MPG
9.1 l/100km
26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km-2%
Audi 80 1986 1.8 90 HP AWD manual 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km+7%
Audi 80 1989 1.8 90 HP manual 30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km
29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km+4%
Audi 80 1989 1.8 90 HP automatic 27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km
25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km+8%
Audi 80 1986 1.8 E 112 HP manual 30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km
29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km+5%
Audi 80 1986 1.8 E 112 HP AWD manual 28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km
26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km+5%
Audi 80 1986 1.8 1.9 E 113 HP manual 31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km
29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km+8%
Audi 80 1986 1.8 1.9 E Quattro 113 HP AWD manual 28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km
29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km-2%
Audi 80 1986 1.8 1.9 E 113 HP automatic 28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km
1.9 liter diesel engine
Audi 80 1989 1.9 D 68 HP manual 42.0 MPG
5.6 l/100km
40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km+4%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Audi 80 1988 2.0 E 113 HP manual 31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km
28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km+12%
Audi 80 1988 2.0 E Quattro 113 HP AWD manual 28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km
28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km+1%
Audi 80 1989 2.0 E 113 HP automatic 28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km
Audi 80 1990 2.0 E 16V 140 HP manual 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
24.0 MPG
9.8 l/100km+10%
Audi 80 1990 2.0 E 16V Quattro 140 HP manual 25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km
24.0 MPG
9.8 l/100km+5%

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.