Audi A4 2001 fuel consumption

Audi A4 from 2001 to 2004 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 18% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 2001 Audi A4 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2004 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became similar to average. For more details, see the table below.

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

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Audi A4	All carmakers	Audi A4
2001	+5%	+9%	+6%	+5%
Show all years
2002	+6%	+10%	+7%	+5%
2003	+6%	+8%	+8%	+6%
2004	+7%	+8%	+9%	+6%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Audi A4.

2001 - 2004

Audi A4 2001 Avant wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	25.5 MPG 9.2 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+6%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	35.8 MPG 6.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	35.4 MPG 6.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	insignificant

Audi A4 2001 specs Audi A4 2001 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Audi A4 2001 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 5% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Audi A4 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 7% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Audi A4 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 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Audi A4 2004 Avant 1.9 TDI 115 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Audi A4 with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Audi A4 2002 Avant 2.0 FSI 150 HP).

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

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Audi A4 2001 Avant 1.6 102 HP manual	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+3%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Audi A4 2001 Avant 1.8 5V Turbo 150 HP manual	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+11%
Audi A4 2001 Avant 1.8 5V Turbo 150 HP automatic	28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+16%
Audi A4 2002 Avant 1.8 5V Turbo Quattro 150 HP AWD manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+5%
Audi A4 2002 Avant 1.8 5V Turbo 163 HP manual	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+9%
Audi A4 2002 Avant 1.8 5V Turbo Quattro 163 HP AWD manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km0%
Audi A4 2002 Avant 1.8 5V Turbo 163 HP automatic	28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+8%
Audi A4 2003 Avant 1.8 5V Turbo Quattro 163 HP AWD manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+5%
Audi A4 2003 Avant 1.8 5V Turbo 190 HP manual	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+7%
Audi A4 2003 Avant 1.8 5V Turbo Quattro 190 HP AWD manual	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km-1%
1.9 liter diesel engine
Audi A4 2001 Avant 1.9 TDI 100 HP manual	42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+7%
Audi A4 2004 Avant 1.9 TDI 115 HP manual	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+2%
Audi A4 2001 Avant 1.9 TDI 130 HP manual	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+11%
Audi A4 2001 Avant 1.9 TDI Quattro 130 HP AWD manual	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+2%
Audi A4 2002 Avant 1.9 TDI 130 HP manual	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+9%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Audi A4 2001 Avant 2.0 5V 130 HP manual	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+6%
Audi A4 2002 Avant 2.0 FSI 150 HP manual	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+24%
2.4 liter petrol engine
Audi A4 2002 Avant 2.4 5V 170 HP manual	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+4%
2.5 liter diesel engine
Audi A4 2001 Avant 2.5 TDI 155 HP manual	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km0%
Audi A4 2002 Avant 2.5 TDI 163 HP manual	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+7%
Audi A4 2001 Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro 180 HP AWD manual	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+3%
Audi A4 2002 Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro 180 HP AWD automatic	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+6%
3.0 liter petrol engine
Audi A4 2001 Avant 3.0 5V Quattro 220 HP AWD manual	21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km	20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km+4%
Audi A4 2002 Avant 3.0 5V 220 HP manual	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km	21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+13%

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2001 - 2004

Audi A4 2001 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	26.9 MPG 8.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	25.1 MPG 9.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+7%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	36.5 MPG 6.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	35.2 MPG 6.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+5%

Audi A4 2001 specs Audi A4 2001 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, Audi A4 2001 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 A4 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 A4 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 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Audi A4 2001 1.9 TDI 130 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Audi A4 with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Audi A4 2002 2.0 FSI 150 HP).

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

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Audi A4 2001 1.6 102 HP manual	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+3%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Audi A4 2001 1.8 5V Turbo 150 HP manual	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+11%
Audi A4 2001 1.8 5V Turbo 150 HP automatic	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+17%
Audi A4 2001 1.8 5V Turbo Quattro 150 HP AWD manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km-1%
Audi A4 2002 1.8 5V Turbo 163 HP manual	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+9%
Audi A4 2002 1.8 5V Turbo 163 HP automatic	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+10%
Audi A4 2002 1.8 5V Turbo Quattro 163 HP AWD manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km0%
Audi A4 2003 1.8 5V Turbo Quattro 163 HP AWD manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+5%
Audi A4 2003 1.8 5V Turbo 190 HP manual	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+3%
Audi A4 2003 1.8 5V Turbo 190 HP automatic	28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km
Audi A4 2003 1.8 5V Turbo Quattro 190 HP AWD manual	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+3%
1.9 liter diesel engine
Audi A4 2001 1.9 TDI 100 HP manual	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+9%
Audi A4 2004 1.9 TDI 115 HP manual	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+2%
Audi A4 2001 1.9 TDI 130 HP manual	42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+7%
Audi A4 2001 1.9 TDI Quattro 130 HP AWD manual	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+2%
Audi A4 2002 1.9 TDI 130 HP manual	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+11%
Audi A4 2003 1.9 TDI 130 HP automatic	42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+18%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Audi A4 2001 2.0 5V 130 HP manual	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+8%
Audi A4 2001 2.0 5V 130 HP automatic	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+11%
Audi A4 2002 2.0 FSI 150 HP manual	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+24%
Audi A4 2003 2.0 FSI 150 HP automatic	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km
2.4 liter petrol engine
Audi A4 2001 2.4 5V 170 HP manual	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+5%
Audi A4 2001 2.4 5V 170 HP automatic	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km	22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km+12%
2.5 liter diesel engine
Audi A4 2001 2.5 TDI 155 HP manual	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+3%
Audi A4 2001 2.5 TDI 155 HP automatic	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km
Audi A4 2002 2.5 TDI 163 HP manual	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km0%
Audi A4 2002 2.5 TDI 163 HP automatic	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+10%
Audi A4 2001 2.5 TDI Quattro 180 HP AWD manual	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+3%
Audi A4 2001 2.5 TDI Quattro 180 HP AWD automatic	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km-1%
3.0 liter petrol engine
Audi A4 2001 3.0 5V 220 HP manual	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+11%
Audi A4 2001 3.0 5V 220 HP automatic	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km+10%
Audi A4 2001 3.0 5V Quattro 220 HP AWD manual	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km0%
Audi A4 2001 3.0 5V Quattro 220 HP AWD automatic	21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km	20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km+5%

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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.