Audi A3 2016 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Audi A3 | |||
| 2016 | +28% | +39% | ||
| Show all years | ||||
| 2017 | +28% | +39% | ||
| 2018 | +28% | +41% | ||
| 2019 | +27% | +41% | ||
| 2020 | +27% | +41% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Audi A3.
Audi A3 2016 Sportback 8VA hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 44.0 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 34.3 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +41% |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 39.6 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Audi A3 2016 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% more 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 4% 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 slightly better than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.5 petrol engine and manual transmission (Audi A3 2017 1.5 TFSI 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Audi A3 with 1.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Audi A3 2016 1.4 TFSI 150 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A3 2016 1.0 TFSI 115 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 1.0 TFSI 115 HP automatic | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2018 1.0 30 TFSI 116 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2018 1.0 30 TFSI 116 HP automatic | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
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| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A3 2016 1.4 TFSI 150 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+32% |
| Audi A3 2016 1.4 TFSI 150 HP automatic | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+35% |
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A3 2017 1.5 TFSI 150 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2017 1.5 TFSI 150 HP automatic | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2018 1.5 35 TFSI 150 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2018 1.5 35 TFSI 150 HP automatic | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
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| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A3 2016 1.6 TDI 110 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 1.6 TDI 110 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2017 1.6 TDI 116 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2017 1.6 TDI 116 HP automatic | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2018 1.6 30 TDI 116 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2018 1.6 30 TDI 116 HP automatic | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TFSI 190 HP automatic | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+50% |
| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TFSI quattro 190 HP 4x4 automatic | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+47% |
| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TFSI 190 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TDI 150 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TDI 150 HP 4x4 manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TDI 150 HP automatic | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2018 2.0 35 TDI 150 HP automatic | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TDI 184 HP 4x4 automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
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Audi A3 2016 8V sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 34.4 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +40% |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 39.1 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Audi A3 2016 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 of other manufacturers, the Audi A3 advertised fuel economy is one of the best, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly better than 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 2016 1.4 TFSI 150 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A3 2016 1.0 TFSI 115 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 1.0 TFSI 115 HP automatic | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2018 1.0 30 TFSI 116 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2018 1.0 30 TFSI 116 HP automatic | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
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| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A3 2016 1.4 TFSI 150 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+32% |
| Audi A3 2016 1.4 TFSI 150 HP automatic | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+38% |
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A3 2017 1.5 TFSI 150 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2017 1.5 TFSI 150 HP automatic | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2018 1.5 35 TFSI 150 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2018 1.5 35 TFSI 150 HP automatic | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
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| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A3 2016 1.6 TDI 110 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 1.6 TDI 110 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2018 1.6 30 TDI 116 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2018 1.6 30 TDI 116 HP automatic | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TFSI 190 HP automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TFSI quattro 190 HP 4x4 automatic | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+50% |
| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TFSI 190 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TDI 150 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TDI 150 HP 4x4 manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TDI 150 HP automatic | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2018 2.0 35 TDI 150 HP automatic | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TDI 184 HP 4x4 automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
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Audi A3 2016 cabrio fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 34.3 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +31% |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Audi A3 with automatic transmission has nearly identical fuel consumption to the version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Audi A3 advertised fuel economy is one of the best, 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 1.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Audi A3 2016 1.4 TFSI COD ultra 150 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 2016 1.4 TFSI 115 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 1.4 TFSI 115 HP automatic | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 1.4 TFSI 150 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+31% |
| Audi A3 2016 1.4 TFSI COD ultra 150 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
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| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A3 2016 1.5 35 TFSI 150 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 1.5 35 TFSI 150 HP automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2017 1.5 TFSI 150 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2017 1.5 TFSI 150 HP automatic | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
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| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A3 2016 1.6 TDI 110 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TFSI 190 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TFSI 190 HP automatic | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TFSI 190 HP 4x4 automatic | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TDI 150 HP 4x4 manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TDI 150 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TDI 150 HP automatic | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2016 2.0 TDI 184 HP 4x4 automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
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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.