Audi A4 2008 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 | |
| 2008 | +12% | +23% | +13% | +16% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2009 | +14% | +23% | +14% | +16% |
| 2010 | +16% | +23% | +16% | +16% |
| 2011 | +19% | +23% | +19% | +16% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Audi A4.
Audi A4 2008 Avant wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 30.6 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +23% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.4 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 32.3 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +16% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Audi A4 2008 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 4% 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 0.4 litres per 100 km or 5% 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 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Audi A4 2008 Avant 2.0 TFSI 211 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Audi A4 with 3.2 petrol engine and manual transmission (Audi A4 2008 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro 265 HP 4x4).
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 2008 Avant 1.8 TFSI 160 HP manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+24% |
| Audi A4 2008 Avant 1.8 TFSI 160 HP automatic | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+20% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A4 2008 Avant 2.0 TFSI 180 HP manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+25% |
| Audi A4 2008 Avant 2.0 TFSI 180 HP automatic | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+26% |
| Audi A4 2008 Avant 2.0 TFSI 211 HP manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+29% |
| Audi A4 2008 Avant 2.0 TFSI quattro 211 HP 4x4 manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+30% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2008 Avant 2.0 TDI 120 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+23% |
| Audi A4 2008 Avant 2.0 TDI 143 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+14% |
| Audi A4 2008 Avant 2.0 TDI 143 HP automatic | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+15% |
| 2.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2008 Avant 2.7 TDI 190 HP manual | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+16% |
| Audi A4 2008 Avant 2.7 TDI 190 HP automatic | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+18% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2008 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro 240 HP 4x4 manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+8% |
| Audi A4 2008 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro 240 HP 4x4 automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+18% |
| 3.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A4 2008 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro 265 HP 4x4 manual | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+16% |
| Audi A4 2008 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro 265 HP 4x4 automatic | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+15% |
* - 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.