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Audi A3

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The Audi A3 has been sold in the US from 2006 to 2027, in 20 model years covered here. The 2027 line-up has 1 trim with 28 MPG combined.

Model years

2016 A3 trims (6)

A3 e-tron

Plug-in hybrid

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S6) · Compact Cars

Electric range
16 mi
Total range
380 mi
On electricity
83 MPGe
On gas
35 MPG
Engine
1.4L 4-cyl turbo
Motor
80 kW DCPM
Annual fuel cost
$2,350
Tailpipe CO₂
158 g/mi

A3 e-tron ultra

Plug-in hybrid

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S6) · Compact Cars

Electric range
17 mi
Total range
430 mi
On electricity
86 MPGe
On gas
39 MPG
Engine
1.4L 4-cyl turbo
Motor
80 kW DCPM
Annual fuel cost
$2,100
Tailpipe CO₂
138 g/mi

A3

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S6) · Subcompact Cars

MPG combined
27
City / highway
23 / 33
Engine
1.8L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,500
Tailpipe CO₂
328 g/mi

A3 Cabriolet

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S6) · Subcompact Cars

MPG combined
28
City / highway
24 / 35
Engine
1.8L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,400
Tailpipe CO₂
314 g/mi

A3 Cabriolet quattro

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S6) · Subcompact Cars

MPG combined
26
City / highway
23 / 32
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,600
Tailpipe CO₂
334 g/mi

A3 quattro

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S6) · Subcompact Cars

MPG combined
27
City / highway
24 / 33
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,500
Tailpipe CO₂
323 g/mi

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.