Audi A4 2012 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 | |
| 2012 | +21% | +36% | +23% | +20% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2013 | +23% | +36% | +27% | +20% |
| 2014 | +26% | +36% | +30% | +20% |
| 2015 | +27% | +36% | +33% | +20% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Audi A4.
Audi A4 2012 Allroad wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.4 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.9 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +36% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 38.2 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +20% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Audi A4 2012 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 1.1 litres per 100 km or 12% 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 fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 3.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Audi A4 2012 Allroad 3.0 TDI quattro 245 HP 4x4).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A4 2012 Allroad 2.0 TFSI quattro 211 HP 4x4 manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+29% |
| Audi A4 Allroad 2.0 TFSI quattro 211 HP 4x4 automatic | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km+42% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2012 Allroad 2.0 TDI quattro 177 HP 4x4 manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+13% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 2012 Allroad 3.0 TDI quattro 245 HP 4x4 automatic | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+27% |
* - 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.