Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. BMW 1-Series MPG

Chart is based on 183 fuel economy reports for the Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 and 176 fuel economy reports for the BMW 1-Series.

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2018	4dr Sedan turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD	flat	med	none	10	5	30	55	70	28.7
2017	4dr Sedan turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD	flat	light	none	0	5	25	70	100	29.4
2016	4dr Sedan turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD	hills	med	light	30	50	0	20	80	22.4
2015	4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD	hills	med	light	33	16	5	47	68	28.8
2015	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	light	3	27	38	32	66	30.2
2013	4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	hills	med	hvy	0	0	20	80	70	42.0
2012	4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	none	6	36	10	49	84	37.8
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2011	4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	light	1	24	21	54	69	39.3
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	100	0	0	0	16.7
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD	mtns	light	none	10	10	50	30	60	24.5
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	light	9	5	30	56	75	36.8
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	20	20	20	40	75	28.2
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	light	9	31	39	20	68	26.0
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD	flat	med	light	9	40	17	34	74	25.2
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	16	21	16	46	86	25.5
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	hills	light	light	12	19	12	57	71	27.5
2008	4dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD	flat	med	light	27	27	2	45	70	19.0
2007	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	11	34	20	36	74	26.8
2007	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	hills	med	light	4	17	22	58	83	29.4
2007	4dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD	flat	med	light	6	14	30	50	71	22.2
2006	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	35	16	45	85	26.2
2006	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	light	17	28	22	33	89	24.9
2006	4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	hills	light	hvy	0	20	60	20	100	33.6
2006	4dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD	flat	med	light	1	34	33	32	74	19.8

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BMW 1-Series MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2013	4dr Hatch turbocharged 215hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	10	90	120	30.9
2012	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD	flat	lead	hvy	0	0	70	30	70	23.0
2012	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	5	30	65	70	25.0
2011	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD	flat	lead	hvy	5	10	35	50	80	23.0
2011	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	60	27.0
2011	2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	29	48	19	65	24.0
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 141hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	14	7	34	46	120	37.9
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2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	13	20	17	49	65	22.1
2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	9	20	19	51	66	22.8
2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 201hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	40	20	40	130	29.5
2009	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	25	0	75	90	24.2
2009	2dr Coupe 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	med	hvy	79	6	0	15	100	19.3
2009	2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	5	0	45	50	70	22.7
2009	2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	0	10	90	75	31.0
2008	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	19	27	13	41	69	21.7
2008	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	12	27	15	46	82	22.5
2008	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	14	24	16	46	70	27.7
2008	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	3	8	22	68	71	29.2
2008	2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	3	32	66	65	23.2
2008	2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	lead	none	5	0	10	85	90	20.0
2008	2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	2	3	72	23	63	22.9
2008	2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	0	16	30	54	70	26.0

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	For a car that can get from zero to 60 mph in under five seconds, the Audi S3 can be quite economical. The tested 2016's EPA ratings were 23 mpg city, 31 mpg highway. For 2017, the S3's ratings have fallen to 21/28 for no obvious reason. Maybe the updates pushed the car into a higher test weight class. I doubt the car's real-world fuel economy has changed. I observed 25 mpg in suburban driving (with a light foot) and nearly 30 mpg on the highway. Despite its more powerful engine, the Mercedes-AMG CLA45 scores even better than the 2017 S3 (if not quite as good as the 2016): 23/30. see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	Spectacular. I'm completely sold on diesel. Car can get well over 40mpg on the highway. Worst I've seen thus far is ~36mpg on a tank. see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD	Good fuel economy for a sport car w/ some cargo space. see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Higher than expected for a turbo engine (average about 30 highway and 22 city). see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	28-30mpg while getting o it! see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	I am getting 30+ MPG in mixed 50/50 city/hwy driving. Hwy MPG if <70 MPH is easily 34 MPG+. If it had 7 gears, MPG at 70+ would be far better. see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review
2007	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	23 cty/30 hwy - this is great fuel economy in a car that can get up and go on the interstate, but still zip around town in style. see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review
2007	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	20mpg city 24 mpg highway see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review
2007	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	great for the power and size of the vehicle. see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review
2007	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Close to 30 mpg day to day; over 30 mpg on the highway. see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review
2007	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	26mpg real life see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD	A car this size should weight 3600+ lbs. see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review
2007	4dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD	22 Highway. see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW 1-Series

BMW 1-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	2dr Coupe 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	fuel economy in this car compares and even competes with 2L 4 cylinders cars. see full BMW 1-Series review
2008	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Near 30 mpg combined see full BMW 1-Series review
2008	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	Better than expected, given the performance (and how I drive it!) see full BMW 1-Series review

BMW 1-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	Just ecause it's now 2012? Where's the diesel 123d? see full BMW 1-Series review