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2006-2013 Audi A3 MPG & Fuel Cost

8 model years · 21–32 MPG combined

24 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
City
30 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD
$3,330

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 3 of 10 wagon configurations, MY2013. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

Next generation: 2015-2020

2006-2013 Audi A3 at a glance

The 2006-2013 Audi A3 covers 8 model years in the EPA database (29 configurations in all), rated 21–32 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2013, costs about $2,950 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD (32 MPG), at diesel $6.29/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). Powertrains over the years: gas and diesel. EPA changed the ratings in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; 2007 repeat the values of the year before. The best combined rating in the generation, 32 MPG, was reached in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

2006-2013 Audi A3 by model year

2006-2013 Audi A3: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2013 Gas, Diesel 24–32 MPG $2,950–$3,400 Ratings changed
2012 Gas, Diesel 24–32 MPG $2,950–$3,400 Ratings changed
2011 Gas, Diesel 24–32 MPG $2,950–$3,400 Ratings changed
2010 Gas, Diesel 24–32 MPG $2,950–$3,400 Ratings changed
2009 Gas 21–24 MPG $3,350–$3,830 Ratings changed
2008 Gas 21–25 MPG $3,210–$3,830 Ratings changed
2007 Gas 21–25 MPG $3,210–$3,830 Same EPA ratings as 2006
2006 Gas 21–25 MPG $3,210–$3,830 First year

What the 2013 A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD costs to drive

Per month

$278

$3,330 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$5.55

Per 100 miles

$22.20

Five years

$16,650

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the wagon median

$600more a year

Class median $2,730 a year, MY2013

Based on 15,000 miles a year and premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2013 Audi A3 MPG

Versus 2012: The most efficient configuration stays at 32 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,950.

Gas · 2.0L
Combined
24 MPG
Per year
$3,330–$3,400
See gas configurations
Diesel · 2.0L
Combined
32 MPG
Per year
$2,950
See diesel configurations

Gas configurations (3)

2013 Audi A3 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD Manual 6-spd (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 21 30 24 $3,330
A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD Automatic (AM-S6) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 21 28 24 $3,370
quattro 2.0L 4-cyl turbo AWD 21 28 24 $3,400

3 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Diesel configurations (1)

2013 Audi A3 diesel configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
A3 (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 29 37 32 $2,950

Diesel is priced at diesel $6.29/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2012 Audi A3 MPG

24–32 MPG · $2,950–$3,400/yr

Versus 2011: The most efficient configuration stays at 32 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,950.

Gas · 2.0L
Combined
24 MPG
Per year
$3,330–$3,400
See gas configurations
Diesel · 2.0L
Combined
32 MPG
Per year
$2,950
See diesel configurations

Gas configurations (3)

2012 Audi A3 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD Automatic (S6) (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 22 28 24 $3,330
A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD Manual 6-spd 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 21 30 24 $3,340
quattro 2.0L 4-cyl turbo AWD 21 28 24 $3,400

3 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Diesel configurations (1)

2012 Audi A3 diesel configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
A3 (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 29 37 32 $2,950

Diesel is priced at diesel $6.29/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2011 Audi A3 MPG

24–32 MPG · $2,950–$3,400/yr

Versus 2010: The most efficient configuration stays at 32 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,950.

Gas · 2.0L
Combined
24 MPG
Per year
$3,330–$3,400
See gas configurations
Diesel · 2.0L
Combined
32 MPG
Per year
$2,950
See diesel configurations

Gas configurations (3)

2011 Audi A3 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD Manual 6-spd (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 21 30 24 $3,330
A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD Automatic (S6) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 22 28 24 $3,350
quattro 2.0L 4-cyl turbo AWD 21 28 24 $3,400

3 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Diesel configurations (1)

2011 Audi A3 diesel configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
A3 (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 29 37 32 $2,950

Diesel is priced at diesel $6.29/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2010 Audi A3 MPG

24–32 MPG · $2,950–$3,400/yr

Versus 2009: The most efficient configuration moves from 24 to 32 MPG, up 8. Its annual cost goes from $3,350 to $2,950, $400 less.

Gas · 2.0L
Combined
24 MPG
Per year
$3,330–$3,400
See gas configurations
Diesel · 2.0L
Combined
32 MPG
Per year
$2,950
See diesel configurations

Gas configurations (3)

2010 Audi A3 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD Manual 6-spd (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 21 30 24 $3,330
A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD Automatic (S6) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 22 28 24 $3,350
quattro 2.0L 4-cyl turbo AWD 21 28 24 $3,400

3 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Diesel configurations (1)

2010 Audi A3 diesel configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
A3 (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 29 37 32 $2,950

Diesel is priced at diesel $6.29/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2009 Audi A3 MPG

21–24 MPG · $3,350–$3,830/yr

Versus 2008: The most efficient configuration moves from 25 to 24 MPG, down 1. Its annual cost goes from $3,210 to $3,350, $140 more.

Gas · 2.0L, 3.2L
Combined
21–24 MPG
Per year
$3,350–$3,830

Gas configurations (4)

2009 Audi A3 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD Manual 6-spd (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 21 30 24 $3,350
A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD Automatic (S6) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 22 28 24 $3,350
quattro 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 21 28 24 $3,350
quattro 3.2L 6-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl 4WD 18 25 21 $3,830

4 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2008 Audi A3 MPG

21–25 MPG · $3,210–$3,830/yr

Versus 2007: The most efficient configuration stays at 25 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,210.

Gas · 2.0L, 3.2L
Combined
21–25 MPG
Per year
$3,210–$3,830

Gas configurations (3)

2008 Audi A3 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD Automatic (S6) (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 22 29 25 $3,210
A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD Manual 6-spd 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 20 29 24 $3,350
quattro 3.2L 6-cyl 4WD 18 25 21 $3,830

3 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2007 Audi A3 MPG

Same EPA ratings as 2006

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2007 Audi A3 as for the 2006 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2006 section above.See 2006

2006 Audi A3 MPG

21–25 MPG · $3,210–$3,830/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Gas · 2.0L, 3.2L
Combined
21–25 MPG
Per year
$3,210–$3,830

Gas configurations (3)

2006 Audi A3 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD Automatic (S6) (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 22 29 25 $3,210
A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD Manual 6-spd 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 21 29 24 $3,350
quattro 3.2L 6-cyl 4WD 18 25 21 $3,830

3 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD: $3,970 in California and $2,890 in Texas, a $1,080 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

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28 MPG · $2,330/yr
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

All Audi A3 years All Audi models

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2006-2013 Audi A3 get?

EPA rates the 2006-2013 Audi A3 at 21–32 MPG combined across 29 configurations and 8 model years. The most efficient version, the 2013 A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD, is rated 32 MPG (29 city, 37 highway). By powertrain: Gas: 21–25 MPG; Diesel: 32 MPG.

Which years had the best MPG in the 2006-2013 Audi A3?

The A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 32 MPG, in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. The lowest top rating, 24 MPG, was in 2009.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2006-2013 Audi A3?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. In 2007 the values repeat the year before.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2013 Audi A3 per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD costs about $3,330 a year. Across all 4 configurations the cost runs $2,950–$3,400 a year. That is a $450 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2013 Audi A3 100 miles?

About $22.20 per 100 miles for the A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $19.67 and $22.67 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2013 Audi A3 more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD is rated 21 city and 30 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 9 MPG.

How does the 2013 Audi A3 compare with other wagon configurations?

The A3 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD costs about $3,330 a year to fuel, $600 more than the class median of $2,730, and less than 3 of 10 wagon configurations. The comparison covers all 39 rated wagon configurations for MY2013, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2013 Audi A3 different from the 2012 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 32 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,950. EPA lists 4 configurations for 2013 against 4 configurations for 2012. See the 2012 Audi A3 for that year.