2026 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2026 Audi A3 vs Maserati GranTurismo
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 21 MPG
The 2026 Audi A3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2026 Maserati GranTurismo (21 MPG). That's roughly $705 a year, or about $3,527 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A3
- Maserati GranTurismo
Side by side
| Audi A3 | Maserati GranTurismo | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 87 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 8 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 323 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 412 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Maserati GranTurismo across model years
- Audi A3
- Maserati GranTurismo
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 Maserati GranTurismo has more cargo space (9 vs. 8 cu ft).
Among 26 2026 subcompact cars, the Audi A3 ranks 9th and the Maserati GranTurismo 19th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Audi A3 or the 2026 Maserati GranTurismo?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A3. The Audi A3 is rated 28 MPG combined and the Maserati GranTurismo 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi A3 vs. the Maserati GranTurismo per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Audi A3 and $2,821 for the Maserati GranTurismo.
Which has more cargo space?
The Maserati GranTurismo, with 9 cu ft of luggage volume versus 8 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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