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2018 Audi A4 MPG & fuel economy

The 2018 Audi A4 is a compact car offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 31 MPG combined (27 city / 37 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 27 to 31 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2017 model. Among 44 compact cars rated for 2018, it ranks 28th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,911 a year to fuel.

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Combined 31 MPG 27 MPG city · 37 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,911 15,000 mi/yr · $12.74 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2018 #28 of 44 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2018 Audi A4's fuel average is 13.2 km/L (7.6 L/100 km), or 31 MPG combined: 11.5 km/L in the city and 15.7 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	27	11.5	8.7
Highway	37	15.7	6.4
Combined	31	13.2	7.6

How it ranks among 2018 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
2Ford Focus EV107 MPGe $850
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c46 MPG $1,011
5Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG $1,192
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28Audi A431 MPG $1,911
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44Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2018 A4Other compact carsClass median: $1,603/yr

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

A4 MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch A4 Ultra	Gas	27 MPG	37 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,911
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch A4 quattro	Gas	24 MPG	34 MPG	27 MPG	—	$2,194
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual A4 quattro	Gas	24 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$2,194

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 92 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 284 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2018 Audi A4 vs. rivals

vs Cadillac ATS 24 MPG · $1,938/yr A4 saves $26/yr vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid 51 MPGe + 30 MPG · $1,837/yr C-Class Plug-in Hybrid saves $75/yr vs Jaguar XE 28 MPG · $2,116/yr A4 saves $205/yr vs Acura ILX 29 MPG · $2,043/yr A4 saves $132/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 29 MPG · $2,043/yr A4 saves $132/yr vs Acura TLX 27 MPG · $2,194/yr A4 saves $283/yr vs BMW 3 Series 28 MPG · $2,116/yr A4 saves $205/yr vs BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid 71 MPGe + 30 MPG · $1,722/yr 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid saves $190/yr vs Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 29 MPG · $2,043/yr A4 saves $132/yr vs BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid 72 MPGe + 29 MPG · $1,732/yr 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid saves $179/yr vs BMW 3 Series Diesel 36 MPG · $1,542/yr 3 Series Diesel saves $370/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Audi A4?

Up to 31 MPG combined (27 city / 37 highway); ratings range from 27 to 31 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2018 Audi A4 use?

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

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2018 Audi A4?