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2006 Audi A3 Gas Mileage (MPG)

2006 Audi A3 Gas Mileage (MPG):

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Audi A3's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Audi A3 Gas Mileage

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
2006 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 5 5 90 75 29.7
flat med light 9 14 6 71 70 23.0
flat light light 0 0 65 35 60 30.3
flat med none 22 24 26 28 70 28.5
flat med none 0 0 35 65 70 31.4
2006 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 6 9 27 58 69 28.6
  Averages flat med none 6 9 27 58 69 28.6
With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Audi A3 fuel economy has been averaging 28.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Audi A3s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Audi A3 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2006 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat light hvy 5 25 35 35 65 24.5
flat light hvy 5 25 35 35 70 26.5
flat v.lt light 4 6 0 90 68 39.2
flat light none 0 0 50 50 75 26.3
mtns med light 6 19 0 75 62 24.2
2006 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat light light 4 15 24 57 68 28.1
  Averages flat light light 4 15 24 57 68 28.1
With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Audi A3 has been averaging 28.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Audi A3s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (24 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Audi A3 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2006 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 hills light hvy 0 20 60 20 62 33.6
2006 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 hills light hvy 0 20 60 20 62 33.6
  Averages hills light hvy 0 20 60 20 62 33.6
With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Audi A3 gas mileage has been averaging 33.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Audi A3s in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (20 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Audi A3 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
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
2006 4dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed automated manual AWD		 flat light light 0 32 16 53 75 19.2
flat light light 0 60 30 10 75 19.0
flat light none 0 32 16 52 75 19.5
flat med hvy 0 60 30 10 75 16.7
flat med none 0 25 50 25 75 19.3
2006 4dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed automated manual AWD		 flat light light 0 42 28 30 75 18.7
  Averages flat light light 0 42 28 30 75 18.7
With the 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2006 Audi A3 fuel economy has been averaging 18.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Audi A3s in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (30 percent), in the suburbs (28 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Audi A3 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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2006 Audi A3 Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 I got over 30mpg highway, which was quite amazing given the size and weight of the car.
2006 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 Fuel efficient.
2006 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 31-33 mpg highway at avg 75 mph.
2006 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 I have the APR Stage 2 chip with a catless downpipe. Putting down about 235hp and 250tq. On a recent 250 mile each way trip I got 28mpg at 70mph. Going up many hills and possibly passing some people with my foot on the floor. TL;DR V6 power with 2.0 mpg.