Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Honda Element MPG

Chart is based on 183 fuel economy reports for the Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 and 71 fuel economy reports for the Honda Element.

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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Honda Element 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
2011	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	mtns	light	none	0	2	0	98	60	26.4
2009	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	3	9	32	57	65	23.1
2009	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	40	0	60	60	22.3
2009	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	10	10	30	50	70	22.6
2008	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	v.lt	none	1	9	61	28	63	28.0
2008	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	25	20	45	65	24.6
2007	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	13	13	25	50	68	23.2
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2007	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	98	3	65	23.5
2007	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	18	2	32	48	67	21.5
2006	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	3	6	9	83	68	23.3
2006	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	80	20	70	19.6
2006	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	none	6	21	49	25	61	21.2
2005	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	25	25	25	25	65	20.9
2005	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	mtns	med	light	5	5	5	85	70	21.3
2005	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	14	18	26	42	63	19.8
2004	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	13	18	18	53	65	22.0
2004	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	15	5	75	90	21.4
2004	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	2	11	21	66	72	22.9
2003	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	10	22	25	43	73	21.7
2003	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	7	7	23	64	68	22.2
2003	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	15	18	10	57	67	22.2

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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 Honda Element

Honda Element Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	For a teenager that does lots of driving for parttime job and to school, needed a vehicel that was large enough to be safe in traffic, yet give good gas mileage. see full Honda Element review

Honda Element Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Sure wish I could get 30 MPG in this thing instead of 20 (though I have gotten 26 on long trips as long as I don't let my wife drive) see full Honda Element review
2005	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	This is my only major gripe with the vehicle... I seem to get a consistent 22mpg, whether it is city driving, long flat highways, or mountains. If I go out of my way to drive conservatively, or use a medium-to-heavy foot with the aid conditioner, the difference is completely negligible... it's pretty much always 22mpg. see full Honda Element review
2004	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	20 mpg city, 24 mpg hiway, low for such a small, lightweight car. see full Honda Element review
2004	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Wish it got better fuel economy, but what do you expect for a brick? see full Honda Element review
2003	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	I always get exactly 20 mpg, which seams low see full Honda Element review
2003	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	It stinks! The EX is a bit heavy which drags the MPG to 21/25. see full Honda Element review