2016 · Compact Car · Gas / Flex-fuel

2016 Audi A4 MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 Audi A4 is a compact car offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 27 MPG combined (24 city / 31 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 26 to 27 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2015 model. Among 51 compact cars rated for 2016, it ranks 40th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel.

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Combined 27 MPG 24 MPG city · 31 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,194 15,000 mi/yr · $14.63 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2016 #40 of 51 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2016 Audi A4's fuel average is 11.5 km/L (8.7 L/100 km), or 27 MPG combined: 10.2 km/L in the city and 13.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	24	10.2	9.8
Highway	31	13.2	7.6
Combined	27	11.5	8.7

How it ranks among 2016 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe $788
2Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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40Audi A427 MPG $2,194
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51Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2016 A4Other compact carsClass median: $1,614/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

A4 MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · CVT A4	Gas	24 MPG	31 MPG	27 MPG	—	$2,194
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual A4 quattro	Gas	22 MPG	32 MPG	26 MPG	—	$2,279
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic A4 quattro	Flex-fuel	21 MPG	30 MPG	24 MPG	—	$2,469

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 91 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 341 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 6/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 6/10

2016 Audi A4 vs. rivals

vs BMW 4 Series 27 MPG · $2,194/yr Same fuel cost vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class 28 MPG · $2,116/yr C-Class saves $78/yr vs Lexus IS 26 MPG · $2,279/yr A4 saves $84/yr vs Acura TLX 28 MPG · $2,116/yr TLX saves $78/yr vs Acura ILX 29 MPG · $2,043/yr ILX saves $151/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 24 MPG · $2,469/yr A4 saves $274/yr vs BMW 3 Series 28 MPG · $2,116/yr 3 Series saves $78/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 30 MPG · $1,975/yr CLA-Class saves $219/yr vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid 51 MPGe + 30 MPG · $1,837/yr C-Class Plug-in Hybrid saves $358/yr vs Cadillac ATS 26 MPG · $1,788/yr ATS saves $406/yr vs Cadillac ATS-V 19 MPG · $3,118/yr A4 saves $924/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 Audi A4?

Up to 27 MPG combined (24 city / 31 highway); ratings range from 26 to 27 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2016 Audi A4 use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2016 Audi A4?