Audi A4 2004 fuel consumption
Audi A4 from 2004 to 2008 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 18% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 2004 Audi A4 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2005 it was similar to average, at 2008 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Audi A4 | All carmakers | Audi A4 | |
| 2004 | +7% | +9% | +9% | +13% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2005 | +8% | +9% | +10% | +13% |
| 2006 | +9% | +9% | +11% | +12% |
| 2007 | +11% | +9% | +12% | +12% |
| 2008 | +12% | +8% | +13% | +12% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Audi A4.
2004 - 2008
Audi A4 2004 Avant wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.5 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +8% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.5 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 31.3 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +11% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Audi A4 2004 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 6% 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 0.9 litres per 100 km or 10% 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 average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 3.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Audi A4 2007 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro 233 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Audi A4 with 2.7 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Audi A4 2007 Avant 2.7 TDI 180 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 2004 Avant 1.6 102 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+5% |
| Audi A4 2007 Avant 1.6 102 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+6% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A4 2004 Avant 1.8 T 163 HP manual | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+8% |
| Audi A4 2004 Avant 1.8 T quattro 163 HP AWD manual | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km-2% |
| Audi A4 2007 Avant 1.8 T 163 HP manual | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+8% |
| Audi A4 2007 Avant 1.8 T quattro 163 HP AWD manual | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km-2% |
| 1.9 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2004 Avant 1.9 TDI 115 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+13% |
| Audi A4 2007 Avant 1.9 TDI 115 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+16% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A4 2004 Avant 2.0 130 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+11% |
| Audi A4 2007 Avant 2.0 130 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+10% |
| Audi A4 2004 Avant 2.0 T FSI 200 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+19% |
| Audi A4 2004 Avant 2.0 T FSI 200 HP automatic | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+21% |
| Audi A4 2004 Avant 2.0 T FSI quattro 200 HP AWD manual | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+6% |
| Audi A4 2004 Avant 2.0 T FSI quattro 200 HP AWD automatic | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+2% |
| Audi A4 2007 Avant 2.0 T FSI 200 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+15% |
| Audi A4 2007 Avant 2.0 T FSI 200 HP automatic | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+21% |
| Audi A4 2007 Avant 2.0 T FSI quattro 200 HP AWD manual | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+2% |
| Audi A4 2007 Avant 2.0 T FSI quattro 200 HP AWD automatic | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+3% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2004 Avant 2.0 TDI 140 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+17% |
| Audi A4 2006 Avant 2.0 TDI quattro 140 HP AWD manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+1% |
| Audi A4 2007 Avant 2.0 TDI 140 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+17% |
| Audi A4 2007 Avant 2.0 TDI quattro 140 HP AWD manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+1% |
| Audi A4 2006 Avant 2.0 TDI 170 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+24% |
| Audi A4 2006 Avant 2.0 TDI quattro 170 HP AWD manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+6% |
| Audi A4 2007 Avant 2.0 TDI 170 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+24% |
| Audi A4 2007 Avant 2.0 TDI quattro 170 HP AWD manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+6% |
| 2.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2004 Avant 2.5 TDI 163 HP manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km0% |
| 2.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2006 Avant 2.7 TDI 180 HP manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+6% |
| Audi A4 2006 Avant 2.7 TDI 180 HP automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+24% |
| Audi A4 2007 Avant 2.7 TDI 180 HP manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+7% |
| Audi A4 2007 Avant 2.7 TDI 180 HP automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+21% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2004 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro 204 HP AWD manual | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+8% |
| Audi A4 2004 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro 204 HP AWD automatic | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+10% |
| Audi A4 2006 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro 233 HP AWD manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+8% |
| Audi A4 2006 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro 233 HP AWD automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+4% |
| Audi A4 2007 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro 233 HP AWD manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+7% |
| Audi A4 2007 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro 233 HP AWD automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+6% |
| 3.1 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A4 2004 3.1 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro 256 HP AWD manual | 22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km |
20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km+7% |
| Audi A4 2004 3.1 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro 256 HP AWD automatic | 22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km |
21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km+4% |
| Audi A4 2007 3.1 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro 256 HP AWD manual | 22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km |
20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km+8% |
| Audi A4 2007 3.1 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro 256 HP AWD automatic | 22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km |
|
2004 - 2007
Audi A4 2004 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.3 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +11% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.2 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 31.3 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +13% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Audi A4 2004 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 3% 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 0.5 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Audi A4 advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.7 diesel engine and manual transmission (Audi A4 2006 2.7 TDI 180 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 2004 1.6 102 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+6% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A4 2004 1.8 T quattro 163 HP AWD manual | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km-2% |
| Audi A4 2004 1.8 T 163 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+10% |
| Audi A4 2004 1.8 T Automatic 163 HP automatic | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+11% |
| 1.9 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2004 1.9 TDI 115 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+13% |
| Audi A4 2007 1.9 TDI 115 HP manual | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+25% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A4 2004 2.0 130 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+11% |
| Audi A4 2004 2.0 Automatic 130 HP automatic | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+15% |
| Audi A4 2004 2.0 T FSI 200 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+21% |
| Audi A4 2004 2.0 T FSI Automatic 200 HP automatic | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+21% |
| Audi A4 2004 2.0 T FSI quattro AWD 200 HP manual | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+6% |
| Audi A4 2004 2.0 T FSI quattro Automatic AWD 200 HP automatic | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+4% |
| Audi A4 2007 2.0 T FSI Automatic 200 HP automatic | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+21% |
| Audi A4 2005 2.0 T FSI Quattro 220 HP AWD manual | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+11% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2004 2.0 TDI 140 Hp 140 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+19% |
| Audi A4 2004 2.0 TDI 140 Hp Automatic 140 HP automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+26% |
| Audi A4 2006 2.0 TDI quattro 140 Hp AWD 140 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+3% |
| Audi A4 2006 2.0 TDI 170 Hp 170 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+24% |
| Audi A4 2006 2.0 TDI quattro 170 Hp AWD 170 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+7% |
| 2.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2004 2.5 TDI 163 HP manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+1% |
| Audi A4 2004 2.5 TDI Automatic 163 HP automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+15% |
| 2.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2006 2.7 TDI 180 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+7% |
| Audi A4 2006 2.7 TDI Automatic 180 HP automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+24% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2004 3.0 TDI quattro 204 Hp AWD 204 HP manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+7% |
| Audi A4 2004 3.0 TDI quattro 204 Hp Automatic AWD 204 HP automatic | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+11% |
| Audi A4 2006 3.0 TDI quattro 233 Hp AWD 233 HP manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+9% |
| Audi A4 2006 3.0 TDI quattro 233 Hp Automatic AWD 233 HP automatic | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+5% |
| 3.1 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A4 2004 3.1 3.2 FSI 256 HP automatic | 25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km+19% |
| Audi A4 2004 3.1 3.2 FSI quattro AWD 256 HP manual | 22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km |
20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km+8% |
| Audi A4 2004 3.1 3.2 FSI quattro Automatic AWD 256 HP automatic | 22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km |
21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km+4% |
* - 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.