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Acura RSX vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 MPG

Chart is based on 89 fuel economy reports for the Acura RSX and 183 fuel economy reports for the Audi A3 / S3 / RS3.

Acura RSX MPG

Acura RSX Acura RSX 2006 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2005 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2005 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 92 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2005 29.6 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2004 33.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2004 27.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2004 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2003 30.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2003 31.5 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2003 32.7 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2002 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2002 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2002 28.8 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent
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 2dr Hatch 201-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat med none 1 54 9 36 72 23.2  
2005 2dr Hatch 210-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat med light 4 20 15 61 71 28.1  
2005 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 1 1 6 92 71 29.8  
2005 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 9 16 12 63 70 29.6  
2004 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat light light 20 30 30 20 65 33.0  
2004 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med light 5 18 18 60 68 27.5  
2004 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat v.lt light 30 10 40 20 100 29.4  
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2003 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
hills light light 2 39 4 55 80 30.1  
2003 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 4 8 26 63 63 31.5  
2003 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 3 18 23 56 67 32.7  
2002 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat light light 6 18 17 59 71 29.0  
2002 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 0 31 56 13 100 22.3  
2002 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills lead light 7 17 17 59 75 28.8  

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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 MPG

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2018 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2017 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2016 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2015 28.8 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2015 30.2 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2013 42.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2012 37.8 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2011 39.3 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2010 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2010 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2010 36.8 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2009 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2009 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2009 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2008 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2008 27.5 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2008 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2007 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2007 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2007 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2006 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2006 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2006 33.6 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2006 19.8 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent
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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Acura RSX vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Acura RSX

Acura RSX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 2dr Hatch 201-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Not amazing, but pretty good for the level of performance. see full Acura RSX review
2005 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Averaging 32 MPG in mixed driving (60% highway, 40% suburbs). see full Acura RSX review
2005 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
If I stay below 68mph I can get 350 miles from 10 gallons of gas. 400 from 12 gallons. City driving 26mpg and I drive very fast. see full Acura RSX review
2005 2dr Hatch 210-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
30+ mi/gal with the above performance. Unheard of. see full Acura RSX review
2003 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
33 mpg in summer, 31 mpg in winter see full Acura RSX review
2003 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
With fuel prices rising I am very pleased with how efficient the car is with gas. If I decide to take it easy and not use my lead foot, I can get gas mileage that rivals any non-hybrid car of its size. see full Acura RSX review
2002 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
34 on the highway. see full Acura RSX review
2002 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Average 30 to 33 miles per gallon since new see full Acura RSX review
Acura RSX Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Around town MPG is unimpressive (around 24) given the extreme lack of torque. The engine is especially gutless below 3000 rpm. I do get 30mpg+ on the highway, though. see full Acura RSX review
 

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

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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