2026 head-to-head · Subcompact Car

2026 Audi A3 vs Maserati GranTurismo

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,116/ year to fuel
28 MPG

AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$2,821/ year to fuel
21 MPG

AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 21 MPG

The 2026 Audi A3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2026 Maserati GranTurismo (21 MPG). That's roughly $705 a year, or about $3,527 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Audi A3
  • Maserati GranTurismo

Side by side

Audi A3Maserati GranTurismo
$2,116 Your annual fuel cost $2,821
28 MPG Combined efficiency 21 MPG
24 MPG City 18 MPG
34 MPG Highway 27 MPG
87 cu ft Passenger volume 89 cu ft
8 cu ft Cargo volume 9 cu ft
323 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 412 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 4/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 4/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
7-speed dual-clutch Transmission 8-speed automatic
AWD 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 Maserati GranTurismo across model years

  • Audi A3
  • Maserati GranTurismo

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 Maserati GranTurismo has more cargo space (9 vs. 8 cu ft).

Among 26 2026 subcompact cars, the Audi A3 ranks 9th and the Maserati GranTurismo 19th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Audi A3 or the 2026 Maserati GranTurismo?

Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A3. The Audi A3 is rated 28 MPG combined and the Maserati GranTurismo 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi A3 vs. the Maserati GranTurismo per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Audi A3 and $2,821 for the Maserati GranTurismo.

Which has more cargo space?

The Maserati GranTurismo, with 9 cu ft of luggage volume versus 8 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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