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Audi A3 2013 fuel consumption

Audi A3 from 2013 to 2016 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 26% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 27% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 24% higher. Since 2013 the Audi A3 average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been significantly higher than average.

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

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersAudi A3All carmakersAudi A3
2013+23%+37% +27%+36%
Show all years
2014+26%+37% +30%+36%
2015+27%+36% +33%+36%
2016+28%+36% +36%+36%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Audi A3.

2013 - 2016

Audi A3 2013 Sportback 8VA hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines45.7 MPG
5.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+36%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines56.3 MPG
4.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines41.5 MPG
5.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+37%

According to advertised fuel consumption, Audi A3 2013 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Audi A3 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.3 litres per 100 km or 4% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Audi A3 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 1.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Audi A3 2013 1.4 TFSI 140 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Audi A3 with 1.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Audi A3 2013 Sportback 1.4 TFSI 122 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.2 liter petrol engine
Audi A3 2014 1.2 TFSI 105 HP manual 48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km
39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km+22%
Audi A3 2014 1.2 TFSI 105 HP automatic 48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km
Audi A3 2014 1.2 TFSI 110 HP manual 48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km
39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km+22%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Audi A3 2013 Sportback 1.4 TFSI 122 HP manual 44.4 MPG
5.3 l/100km
36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km+21%
Audi A3 2013 Sportback 1.4 TFSI 122 HP automatic 47.0 MPG
5.0 l/100km
35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km+32%
Audi A3 2013 1.4 TFSI 140 HP manual 49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km+38%
Audi A3 2013 1.4 TFSI COD 140 HP automatic 50.0 MPG
4.7 l/100km
33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km+51%
Audi A3 2014 1.4 TFSI COD ultra 150 HP manual 50.0 MPG
4.7 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km+43%
Audi A3 2014 1.4 TFSI COD ultra 150 HP automatic 50.0 MPG
4.7 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+49%
1.6 liter diesel engine
Audi A3 2013 Sportback 1.6 TDI 105 HP manual 61.9 MPG
3.8 l/100km
44.4 MPG
5.3 l/100km+39%
Audi A3 2013 1.6 TDI 105 HP automatic 60.3 MPG
3.9 l/100km
42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km+41%
Audi A3 2013 1.6 TDI ultra 110 HP manual 44.4 MPG
5.3 l/100km
Audi A3 2014 1.6 TDI 110 HP manual 61.9 MPG
3.8 l/100km
43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km+42%
Audi A3 2014 1.6 TDI 110 HP automatic 60.3 MPG
3.9 l/100km
42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km+41%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Audi A3 2013 Sportback 1.8 TFSI 180 HP automatic 42.0 MPG
5.6 l/100km
28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km+48%
Audi A3 2013 1.8 TFSI 180 HP manual 40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km+38%
Audi A3 2013 1.8 TFSI 180 HP 4x4 automatic 36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km
28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km+28%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Audi A3 2013 Sportback 2.0 TDI 150 HP manual 56.0 MPG
4.2 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km+36%
Audi A3 2013 2.0 TDI 150 HP manual 57.4 MPG
4.1 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km+39%
Audi A3 2013 2.0 TDI 150 HP 4x4 manual 50.0 MPG
4.7 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km+21%
Audi A3 2013 2.0 TDI 150 HP automatic 52.3 MPG
4.5 l/100km
39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km+31%
Audi A3 2014 2.0 TDI 184 HP manual 56.0 MPG
4.2 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km+36%
Audi A3 2014 2.0 TDI 184 HP 4x4 automatic 50.0 MPG
4.7 l/100km
35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km+40%
2013 - 2016

Audi A3 2013 8V sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines44.5 MPG
5.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines32.6 MPG
7.2 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+38%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines58.4 MPG
4.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines41.7 MPG
5.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+40%

According to advertised fuel consumption, Audi A3 2013 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Audi A3 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.1 litres per 100 km or 2% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Audi A3 advertised fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real 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 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Audi A3 2014 2.0 TDI 184 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Audi A3 with 1.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Audi A3 2013 1.4 TFSI 122 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Audi A3 2013 1.4 TFSI 122 HP automatic 47.0 MPG
5.0 l/100km
35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km+32%
Audi A3 2013 1.4 TFSI 125 HP manual 44.4 MPG
5.3 l/100km
36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km+21%
Audi A3 2013 1.4 TFSI 140 HP manual 49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km+38%
Audi A3 2013 1.4 TFSI 140 HP automatic 50.0 MPG
4.7 l/100km
33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km+51%
Audi A3 2014 1.4 TFSI COD ultra 150 HP manual 50.0 MPG
4.7 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km+43%
Audi A3 2014 1.4 TFSI COD ultra 150 HP automatic 50.0 MPG
4.7 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+49%
1.6 liter diesel engine
Audi A3 2013 1.6 TDI 105 HP manual 61.9 MPG
3.8 l/100km
43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km+42%
Audi A3 2013 1.6 TDI 105 HP automatic 60.3 MPG
3.9 l/100km
42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km+41%
Audi A3 2014 1.6 TDI 110 HP manual 61.9 MPG
3.8 l/100km
43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km+42%
Audi A3 2014 1.6 TDI 110 HP 4x4 manual 43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km
Audi A3 2014 1.6 TDI 110 HP automatic 60.3 MPG
3.9 l/100km
42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km+41%
Audi A3 2015 1.6 TDI ultra 110 HP manual 42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km
1.8 liter petrol engine
Audi A3 2013 1.8 TFSI 180 HP automatic 42.0 MPG
5.6 l/100km
30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km+36%
Audi A3 2013 1.8 TFSI 180 HP manual 40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km+38%
Audi A3 2013 1.8 TFSI 180 HP 4x4 automatic 36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km
26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km+38%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Audi A3 2015 2.0 T 223 HP 4x4 manual 40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Audi A3 2013 2.0 TDI 143 HP automatic 52.3 MPG
4.5 l/100km
Audi A3 2013 2.0 TDI 150 HP 4x4 manual 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
Audi A3 2013 2.0 TDI 150 HP manual 57.4 MPG
4.1 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km+39%
Audi A3 2013 2.0 TDI 150 HP manual 57.4 MPG
4.1 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km+39%
Audi A3 2014 2.0 TDI 184 HP manual 57.4 MPG
4.1 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km+39%
Audi A3 2014 2.0 TDI 184 HP 4x4 automatic 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
2013 - 2016

Audi A3 2013 cabrio fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines32.5 MPG
7.2 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+37%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines52.7 MPG
4.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines40.2 MPG
5.9 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+31%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Audi A3 2013 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Audi A3 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.4 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Audi A3 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 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Audi A3 2014 2.0 TDI 184 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Audi A3 with 1.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Audi A3 2014 1.4 TFSI 125 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Audi A3 2014 1.4 TFSI 125 HP manual 44.4 MPG
5.3 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+23%
Audi A3 2014 1.4 TFSI 125 HP automatic 46.1 MPG
5.1 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km+31%
Audi A3 2013 1.4 TFSI 140 HP manual 47.0 MPG
5.0 l/100km
35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km+32%
Audi A3 2014 1.4 TFSI 140 HP automatic 48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km
34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km+41%
Audi A3 2014 1.4 TFSI COD ultra 150 HP manual 48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km+37%
Audi A3 2014 1.4 TFSI COD ultra 150 HP automatic 54.7 MPG
4.3 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+63%
1.6 liter diesel engine
Audi A3 2014 1.6 TDI 110 HP manual 60.3 MPG
3.9 l/100km
43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km+38%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Audi A3 2015 1.8 T 172 HP manual 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
Audi A3 2013 1.8 TFSI 180 HP automatic 40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km+43%
Audi A3 2014 1.8 TFSI 180 HP manual 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km+32%
Audi A3 2014 1.8 TFSI 180 HP 4x4 automatic 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km+29%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Audi A3 2013 2.0 TDI 150 HP manual 56.0 MPG
4.2 l/100km
44.4 MPG
5.3 l/100km+26%
Audi A3 2014 2.0 TDI 150 HP 4x4 manual 49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km+29%
Audi A3 2014 2.0 TDI 150 HP automatic 50.0 MPG
4.7 l/100km
39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km+26%
Audi A3 2014 2.0 TDI 184 HP manual 54.7 MPG
4.3 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km+33%
Audi A3 2014 2.0 TDI 184 HP 4x4 automatic 48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km
35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km+35%

* - 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.