Audi · 2010–2015 · Diesel
Audi A3 Diesel MPG by year
The EPA has rated 5 model years of the Audi A3 Diesel, from 2010 to 2015. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2015, at 35 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2015 model is 9% more efficient than the best 2010 model (35 vs. 32 MPG). The 2015 model is 40% more efficient than the median subcompact car that year (35 vs. 25 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- A3 Diesel, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every A3 Diesel model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Diesel | 35 MPG | 31 / 41 | 25 | — | 1 | $1,586 |
| 2013 | Diesel | 32 MPG | 29 / 37 | 28 | — | 1 | $1,734 |
| 2012 | Diesel | 32 MPG | 29 / 37 | 28 | — | 1 | $1,734 |
| 2011 | Diesel | 32 MPG | 29 / 37 | 27.5 | — | 1 | $1,734 |
| 2010 | Diesel | 32 MPG | 29 / 37 | 26 | — | 1 | $1,734 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare A3 Diesel model years
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Frequently asked questions
Which Audi A3 Diesel year has the best fuel economy?
The 2015 Audi A3 Diesel, rated up to 35 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, that works out to about $1,586 a year.
Which Audi A3 Diesel year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2010 model, whose most efficient version is rated 32 MPG combined (about $1,734 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Audi A3 Diesel?
The 2015 Audi A3 Diesel is rated up to 35 MPG combined.