2027 head-to-head · Subcompact Car

2027 Audi A3 vs BMW 2 Series Hybrid

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
$1,975/ year to fuel
30 MPG

The 2027 BMW 2 Series Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,975 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2027 Audi A3 (28 MPG). That's roughly $141 a year, or about $705 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Audi A3
  • BMW 2 Series Hybrid

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Audi A3BMW 2 Series Hybrid
$2,116 Your annual fuel cost $1,975
28 MPG Combined efficiency 30 MPG
24 MPG City 27 MPG
33 MPG Highway 34 MPG
87 cu ft Passenger volume 88 cu ft
8 cu ft Cargo volume 10 cu ft
322 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 300 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
Gas Powertrain Hybrid
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 RWD

✓ 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 BMW 2 Series Hybrid across model years

  • Audi A3
  • BMW 2 Series Hybrid

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 BMW 2 Series Hybrid has more cargo space (10 vs. 8 cu ft).

Among 19 2027 subcompact cars, the Audi A3 ranks 6th and the BMW 2 Series Hybrid 5th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Audi A3 is a conventional gas model, while the BMW 2 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Audi A3 or the 2027 BMW 2 Series Hybrid?

Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 2 Series Hybrid. The Audi A3 is rated 28 MPG combined and the BMW 2 Series Hybrid 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Audi A3 vs. the BMW 2 Series Hybrid per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Audi A3 and $1,975 for the BMW 2 Series Hybrid.

Which has more cargo space?

The BMW 2 Series Hybrid, with 10 cu ft of luggage volume versus 8 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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