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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Lexus LS MPG

Chart is based on 183 fuel economy reports for the Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 and 48 fuel economy reports for the Lexus LS.

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 LS MPG

Lexus LS Lexus LS 2010 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Lexus LS Lexus LS 2009 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Lexus LS Lexus LS 2008 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Lexus LS Lexus LS 2007 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Lexus LS Lexus LS 2006 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Lexus LS Lexus LS 2005 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Lexus LS Lexus LS 2004 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Lexus LS Lexus LS 2003 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Lexus LS Lexus LS 2002 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 45 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
2010 4dr Sedan 357-horsepower 4.6L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 0 20 0 80 65 20.5  
2009 4dr Sedan 380-horsepower 4.6L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 22 22 13 43 103 18.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 380-horsepower 4.6L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 37 16 22 25 60 20.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 380-horsepower 4.6L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 9 19 18 55 69 22.6  
2006 4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 4.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 2 15 28 54 67 24.4  
2005 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 6 10 21 63 73 23.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 6 33 26 35 66 20.2  
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2003 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.3L V8
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat v.lt hvy 0 100 0 0 0 24.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.3L V8
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light light 7 7 41 45 57 20.6  

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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Lexus LS 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 LS'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 LS

Lexus LS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
Nearly everyone except Toyota has been transitioning to boosted engines for fuel efficiency at least as much as for performance. While boosted engines swill gas at least as well as their unboosted equivalents when hustled, in typical driving they are more efficient. With EPA ratings of 16 mpg city, 23 mpg highway, the LS 460 nearly matches the Jaguar XJ AWD (16/24), but falls well short of the Audi A8 3.0T (18/28) and BMW 740Li xDrive (19/28). In the real world, the Lexus's fuel economy lags the others, including the Jaguar, to an even greater degree. In our suburban driving the LS 460's trip computer often reported averages between 15 and 16, vs. low 20s in the Jaguar. A light foot could nudge the LS's average to 18, but the XJ's to 25. On the highway the LS 460's trip computer reported averages of 24.7 and 23.3. The XJ's reported just over 30. see full Lexus LS review
 

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

Lexus LS Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2001 0 In United Kingdom (Imperial) gallons and miles, over the last 60,000 miles I have averaged 24.6mpg. In town it falls to about 15mpg and on a long run at 85mph (normal cruising speed on UK motorways despite 70mph limit) it returns 27.5mpg see full Lexus LS review