2025 Audi A3 quattroFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Gasoline Subcompact CarsAll-Wheel Drive
2025 Audi A3 quattro

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City
24
MPG
Highway
34
MPG
Combined
28
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic (AM-S7)
Premium
City
24
Hwy
34
Comb
28
Fuel cost: $2,900/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,900

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$-2,500

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 6/10
GHG Score: 6/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
320 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
10.6 barrels

Specifications

Engine
2L 4-cyl
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
AWD
Body Style
Sedan
GVWR
Class 1 (≤6,000 lbs)

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
2L, 4-cylinder
Induction Type
Direct Injection
Efficiency Tech
Auto Start-Stop
Fuel Type
Premium Gasoline

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$2,405/yr
California
$5.957/gal$3,191/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$2,083/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$2,216/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$2,423/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$2,416/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$2,995/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$2,474/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$2,327/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$2,383/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 28 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

NHTSA Safety Ratings

Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov)

Safety Equipment

Forward Collision Warning: StandardLane Departure Warning: Standard
0
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Investigations

Recall History

Source: NHTSA

No recalls reported for this vehicle.

Owner-Reported Problems3 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 3 owner complaints for the 2025 Audi A3 quattro. Top reported issues include electrical system and speed control. The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Electrical System
1
Speed Control
1

2025 Audi A3 quattro problems by category: Electrical System: 1 complaints, Speed Control: 1 complaints.

4
Crashes Reported
0
Fires Reported
0
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

Other / UnknownFiled: 05/15/2026CrashODI#11738157
The Park Assist function caused me to have an incident with my vehicle when parking. I safely engaged the autopark function and followed the prompts for the car to proceed with the parking. Suddenly, …
Other / UnknownFiled: 01/26/2026ODI#11713416
The honk stopped functioning on January 21 2026. I noticed this when a car was moving into my lane on a major highway and I need to honk to alert them. Not being able to alert another drive that they …
Electrical SystemFiled: 09/10/2025CrashODI#11686190
1) Electronic emergency brake goes on repeatedly when attempting to put vehicle in gear. 2) Speed control has coasted to a very low speed while on the highway several times, on its own with no ve…

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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