2020 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2020 Audi A3 vs Karma Revero
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 1.5L 3-cyl turbo · Single-speed · 70 MPGe + 26 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2020 Audi A3 (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2020 Karma Revero (70 MPGe + 26 MPG) about $1,496.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A3
- Karma Revero
Side by side
| Audi A3 | Karma Revero | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,496 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 70 MPGe + 26 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 71 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 69 MPGe / 25 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 48 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 330 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 61 mi |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 293 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 70 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 6.2 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi A3 vs Karma Revero across model years
- Audi A3
- Karma Revero
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Audi A3 has more cargo space (12 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 39 2020 subcompact cars, the Audi A3 ranks 6th and the Karma Revero 5th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A3 is a conventional gas model, while the Karma Revero is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi A3 or the 2020 Karma Revero?
Measured by cost to drive, the Karma Revero. The Audi A3 is rated 30 MPG combined and the Karma Revero 70 MPGe + 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi A3 vs. the Karma Revero per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,550 for the Audi A3 and $1,496 for the Karma Revero.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A3, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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