Real MPG: Audi A3 Sportback (2004 - 2012)

Number of RealMPGs submitted

21–63

Real MPG

44.7

Average

Quality feel from behind the wheel. More practical and spacious than standard A3. Impressive choice of engines including excellent TFSI turbocharged petrols.

Standard equipment on entry-level models not generous. Most engines belt cam. Oil pump problems with 2.0 diesel.

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Engine	Official MPG (NEDC)	Official MPG (WLTP)	Real MPG Avg.	Real MPG %
1.2 TFSI	51.4 mpg	-	42.6 mpg	83%	Submit
1.2 TFSI S tronic	53.3 mpg	-	42.5 mpg	80%	Submit
1.4 TFSI	48.7 mpg	-	37.7 mpg	77%	Submit
1.4 TFSI S tronic	51.4 mpg	-	41.0 mpg	80%	Submit
1.6	40.4–42.2 mpg	-	35.0 mpg	85%	Submit
1.6 S tronic	42.2 mpg	-	-	-	Submit
1.6 TDI	68.9 mpg	-	51.8 mpg	75%	Submit
1.6 TDI S tronic	65.7 mpg	-	57.2 mpg	87%	Submit
1.8 TFSI	42.8 mpg	-	32.2 mpg	75%	Submit
1.8 TFSI S tronic	43.5 mpg	-	36.9 mpg	85%	Submit
2.0 TDI	60.1 mpg	-	47.4 mpg	79%	Submit
2.0 TDI 140	64.2 mpg	-	50.6 mpg	79%	Submit
2.0 TDI 140 S tronic	57.6 mpg	-	43.7 mpg	76%	Submit
2.0 TDI quattro	54.3 mpg	-	42.9 mpg	79%	Submit
2.0 TDI S tronic	56.5 mpg	-	46.1 mpg	82%	Submit
2.0 TFSI	39.2 mpg	-	30.2 mpg	77%	Submit
2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic	37.2 mpg	-	25.6 mpg	69%	Submit
2.0 TFSI S tronic	39.2 mpg	-	29.9 mpg	76%	Submit

*Based on WLTP MPG values

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Audi A3 Sportback (2004 - 2012)

Quality feel from behind the wheel. More practical and spacious than standard A3. Impressive choice of engines including excellent TFSI turbocharged petrols.

Rivals

Audi A3 Sportback (2004 - 2012)	44.7	avg mpg
Suzuki Swift (2005 - 2010)	42.3	avg mpg
SEAT Leon (2005 - 2013)	44.0	avg mpg
Smart Forfour (2004 - 2006)	46.8	avg mpg