Audi A3 2020 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Audi A3 | All carmakers | Audi A3 | |
| 2020 | +27% | +37% | +36% | +48% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2021 | +26% | +37% | +37% | +48% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Audi A3.
Audi A3 2020 Sportback 8Y hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 36.6 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +35% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 62.7 MPG 3.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 40.9 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +54% |
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 among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Audi A3 2020 2.0 TDI 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 2020 1.0 30 TFSI 110 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
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| Audi A3 2020 1.0 30 TFSI 110 HP automatic | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
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| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A3 2020 1.5 TFSI 150 HP manual | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+35% |
| Audi A3 2020 1.5 35 TFSI 150 HP automatic | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A3 2020 2.0 TDI 116 HP manual | 65.3 MPG 3.6 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+67% |
| Audi A3 2020 2.0 TDI 150 HP automatic | 60.3 MPG 3.9 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+41% |
Audi A3 2020 8Y sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 47.5 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +37% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 60.3 MPG 3.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +36% |
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Audi A3 fuel economy is one of the best.
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A3 2020 1.5 TFSI 150 HP | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+37% |
| Audi A3 2020 1.5 TFSI 150 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+38% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A3 2020 2.0 TDI 150 HP | 60.3 MPG 3.9 l/100km |
44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+36% |
* - 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.