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

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Audi A3	All carmakers	Audi 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 engines	45.7 MPG 5.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+36%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	56.3 MPG 4.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	41.5 MPG 5.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+37%

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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).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real 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%

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2013 - 2016

Audi A3 2013 8V sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	44.5 MPG 5.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	32.6 MPG 7.2 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+38%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	58.4 MPG 4.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	41.7 MPG 5.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+40%

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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).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real 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

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2013 - 2016

Audi A3 2013 cabrio fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	32.6 MPG 7.2 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+36%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	52.7 MPG 4.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	40.2 MPG 5.9 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+31%

Audi A3 2013 specs Audi A3 2013 owner reviews

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 0.3 litres per 100 km or 5% 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).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real 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	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+39%
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%

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* - 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.