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1990 Audi 100 MPG & fuel economy

The 1990 Audi 100 is a midsize car offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 18 MPG combined (16 city / 20 highway) on regular gasoline. That's down 1 MPG from the 1989 model. Among 38 midsize cars rated for 1990, it ranks 23rd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,583 a year to fuel.

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Combined 18 MPG 16 MPG city · 20 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,583 15,000 mi/yr · $17.22 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1990 #23 of 38 Midsize Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 1990 Audi 100's fuel average is 7.7 km/L (13.1 L/100 km), or 18 MPG combined: 6.8 km/L in the city and 8.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	16	6.8	14.7
Highway	20	8.5	11.8
Combined	18	7.7	13.1

How it ranks among 1990 Midsize Cars

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1Chevrolet Corsica25 MPG $1,860
2Dodge Spirit24 MPG $1,938
3Plymouth Acclaim24 MPG $1,938
4Mazda 626/MX-624 MPG $1,938
5Buick Century23 MPG $2,022
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23Audi 10018 MPG $2,583
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38Rolls-Royce Eight/Mulsan/Mulsanne10 MPG $5,925

1990 100Other midsize carsClass median: $2,386/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

100 MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.3L 5-cyl · 3-speed automatic 100	Gas	16 MPG	20 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
FWD · 2.3L 5-cyl · 4-speed automatic 100	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
4WD/AWD · 2.3L 5-cyl · 5-speed manual 100 quattro	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.3L 5-cyl
Transmission: 3-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 94 cu ft
Cargo volume: 17 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 494 g/mi

1990 Audi 100 vs. rivals

vs Lincoln Mark VII 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Same fuel cost vs Mercedes-Benz 350 21 MPG · $2,643/yr 100 saves $60/yr vs Volvo 740/760 21 MPG · $2,214/yr 740/760 saves $369/yr vs BMW 7 Series 16 MPG · $2,906/yr 100 saves $323/yr vs Infiniti Q45 17 MPG · $3,485/yr 100 saves $902/yr vs Lexus LS 18 MPG · $3,292/yr 100 saves $708/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1990 Audi 100?

Up to 18 MPG combined (16 city / 20 highway).

What fuel does the 1990 Audi 100 use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1990 Audi 100?