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2005 Audi A4 MPG & fuel economy

The 2005 Audi A4 is a compact car offered in 15 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 24 MPG combined (21 city / 30 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 24 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2004 model. Among 43 compact cars rated for 2005, it ranks 35th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel.

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Combined 24 MPG 21 MPG city · 30 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,469 15,000 mi/yr · $16.46 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2005 #35 of 43 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2005 Audi A4's fuel average is 10.2 km/L (9.8 L/100 km), or 24 MPG combined: 8.9 km/L in the city and 12.8 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	21	8.9	11.2
Highway	30	12.8	7.8
Combined	24	10.2	9.8

How it ranks among 2005 Compact Cars

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1Honda Civic Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
2Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
3Toyota Echo33 MPG $1,409
4Toyota Corolla31 MPG $1,500
5Honda Civic CNG28 MPGe $1,554
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35Audi A424 MPG $2,469
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43Bentley Continental12 MPG $4,938

2005 A4Other compact carsClass median: $1,860/yr

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

A4 MPG across model years

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15 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · CVT A4	Gas	21 MPG	30 MPG	24 MPG	—	$2,469
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual A4	Gas	20 MPG	31 MPG	24 MPG	—	$2,469
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · CVT A4 Cabriolet	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · CVT A4	Gas	20 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual A4	Gas	20 MPG	29 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
4WD/AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual A4 quattro	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
FWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · CVT A4	Gas	19 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
4WD/AWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual A4 quattro	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
4WD/AWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual A4 Avant quattro	Gas	19 MPG	28 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
4WD/AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic A4 quattro	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
FWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · CVT A4 Cabriolet	Gas	18 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
4WD/AWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed automatic A4 quattro	Gas	18 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
4WD/AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic A4 Cabriolet quattro	Gas	16 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118
4WD/AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual A4 quattro	Gas	16 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118
4WD/AWD · 3.1L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic A4 quattro	Gas	17 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 90 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 370 g/mi

2005 Audi A4 vs. rivals

vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class 24 MPG · $2,469/yr Same fuel cost vs Acura TSX 23 MPG · $2,576/yr A4 saves $107/yr vs Volvo S40 22 MPG · $2,693/yr A4 saves $224/yr vs Saab 9-3 22 MPG · $2,114/yr 9-3 saves $355/yr vs Volvo S60 22 MPG · $2,693/yr A4 saves $224/yr vs Infiniti G35 19 MPG · $2,447/yr G35 saves $21/yr vs Jaguar X-Type 20 MPG · $2,962/yr A4 saves $494/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 17 MPG · $3,485/yr A4 saves $1,017/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2005 Audi A4?

Up to 24 MPG combined (21 city / 30 highway); ratings range from 19 to 24 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2005 Audi A4 use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2005 Audi A4?