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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Lexus GS MPG

Chart is based on 183 fuel economy reports for the Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 and 34 fuel economy reports for the Lexus GS.

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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Lexus GS MPG

Lexus GS Lexus GS 2013 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2010 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2008 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2008 24.1 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2008 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2008 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2007 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2007 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2006 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2006 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2006 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2005 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2003 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2001 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2000 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 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
2013 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 5 5 0 90 75 29.1  
2010 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 0 10 90 75 26.8  
2008 4dr Sedan 342-horsepower 4.6L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 50 20 10 20 100 21.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 3 8 32 57 77 24.1  
2008 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat lead light 5 15 28 53 73 23.5  
2008 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT RWD		 flat lead light 21 24 27 28 75 25.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 7 22 17 55 72 25.3  
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2007 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT RWD		 flat med light 10 18 17 55 78 24.9  
2006 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 19 13 16 52 65 20.8  
2006 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 16 22 28 35 70 24.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 0 62 3 35 66 20.0  
2005 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 20 30 30 20 65 20.4  
2003 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 10 0 30 60 70 22.1  
2001 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.3L V8
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 0 50 50 75 22.9  
2000 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat v.lt none 25 25 25 25 40 23.0  

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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Lexus GS 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 / S3 / RS3 and Lexus GS's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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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
 

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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
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus GS

Lexus GS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
In casual suburban driving the trip computer reported between 22 and 23 mpg, splitting the difference between the EPA ratings of 19 city and 26 highway. When I made the engine sing mpg dropped into the high teens. Slip into Eco and drive the GS like a Prius, and 25 is barely doable. Not bad for a 306-horsepower, two-ton, all-wheel-drive sedan. But the torquier Audi A6 3.0T and BMW 535i xDrive do a little better, especially on the highway. The Teuton's turbos help a little here, but most of the blame/credit goes to their respective transmissions. If and when Lexus fits the GS AWD with the eight-speed automatic already offered in the RWD car, it'll likely catch up. see full Lexus GS review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus GS

Lexus GS Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I have been averaging 26 MPG (indicated) in mixed suburban and highway driving, which I think is pretty good. see full Lexus GS review
2008 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT RWD		 For 340 hp and a 0-60 of 5.2 seconds, I consider an average of 24 in the city and 33 on the highway to be incredible. If you really feather the gas and stick to 65 on the highway you can get around 36-38 mpg. see full Lexus GS review
2007 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT RWD		 Low consumption in city and stop and go traffic Significant fuel savings in typical German highway driving - plenty of acceleration to and braking from high speeds. The hybrid drivetrain minimises the cost of this compared to conventional petrol power see full Lexus GS review