2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Audi A3 vs Audi TT Coupe
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 26 MPG
The 2016 Audi A3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2016 Audi TT Coupe (26 MPG). That's roughly $128 a year, or about $639 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A3
- Audi TT Coupe
Side by side
| Audi A3 | Audi TT Coupe | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 79 cu ft | Passenger volume | 74 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 314 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 336 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.8L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi A3 vs Audi TT Coupe across model years
- Audi A3
- Audi TT Coupe
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Audi A3 has more passenger space (79 vs. 74 cu ft); the Audi TT Coupe has more cargo space (13 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Audi A3 ranks 10th and the Audi TT Coupe 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Audi A3 or the 2016 Audi TT Coupe?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A3. The Audi A3 is rated 28 MPG combined and the Audi TT Coupe 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi A3 vs. the Audi TT Coupe per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Audi A3 and $1,788 for the Audi TT Coupe.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi TT Coupe, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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