Audi A4 2005 fuel consumption
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 | |
| 2005 | +8% | +10% | +10% | +4% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2006 | +9% | +10% | +11% | +6% |
| 2007 | +11% | +10% | +12% | +8% |
| 2008 | +12% | +10% | +13% | +8% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Audi A4.
Audi A4 2005 cabrio fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.2 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.4 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +8% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 32.3 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +9% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Audi A4 2005 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 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 0.2 litres per 100 km or 3% 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 worse than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Audi A4 2007 Cabriolet 2.0 T FSI 200 HP). 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 Cabriolet 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A4 2005 Cabriolet 1.8 T 163 HP manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+7% |
| Audi A4 2005 Cabriolet 1.8 T 163 HP automatic | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+6% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A4 2005 Cabriolet 2.0 T FSI 200 HP automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+15% |
| Audi A4 2007 Cabriolet 2.0 T FSI 200 HP manual | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+8% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2005 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI 140 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+6% |
| Audi A4 2006 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI 140 HP automatic | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+12% |
| 2.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2007 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI 180 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+17% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2005 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI quattro 233 HP AWD manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+5% |
| Audi A4 2005 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI quattro 233 HP AWD automatic | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+2% |
| 3.1 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A4 2005 3.1 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI 256 HP automatic | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km+16% |
| Audi A4 2005 3.1 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI quattro 256 HP AWD manual | 21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km |
20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km+5% |
| Audi A4 2005 3.1 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI quattro 256 HP AWD automatic | 21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km |
21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km0% |
* - 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.