2027 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2027 Audi A3 vs Audi S3
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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 26 MPG
The 2027 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 $2,279 for the 2027 Audi S3 (26 MPG). That's roughly $163 a year, or about $814 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A3
- Audi S3
Side by side
| Audi A3 | Audi S3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 87 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 8 cu ft | Cargo volume | 8 cu ft |
| 322 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 346 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 Audi S3 across model years
- Audi A3
- Audi S3
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
Among 19 2027 subcompact cars, the Audi A3 ranks 6th and the Audi S3 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Audi A3 or the 2027 Audi S3?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A3. The Audi A3 is rated 28 MPG combined and the Audi S3 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Audi A3 vs. the Audi S3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Audi A3 and $2,279 for the Audi S3.
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