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2013 Audi A3 MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Fuel grade varies by trim — see the breakdown below.

24–32
MPG combined (21–29 city / 28–37 hwy)
$2,241–$2,925
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Varies by trim
gas type

Is the 2013 Audi A3 good on gas?

At up to 32 MPG combined, the 2013 Audi A3 is better than average for a Small Station Wagons — that class averages about 24.7 MPG across 1,736 EPA-tested versions, so it's a good pick on fuel for its size.

Real-world MPG vs the EPA number

The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.

EPA updated its fuel-economy equations again for model year 2017 — mostly affecting hybrids and turbocharged engines — and recalculated 2011-2016 ratings to match, in some cases 1-2 MPG lower. The number above already reflects that update.

At today's AAA national average price — $4.78/gal for diesel gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $2,241/year (roughly $187/month, about $14.94 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 469 gallons a year. We don't estimate a cost-per-fill since exact tank size isn't in the public EPA dataset, but the per-100-mile figure scales to any tank. Current national average gas prices →

2013 Audi A3 trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
2.0L 4-cyl, AM-S6 automatic, FWDDIESEL32$2,241
2.0L 4-cyl, 6-spd manual, FWDPREMIUM24$2,925
2.0L 4-cyl, AM-S6 automatic, FWDPREMIUM24$2,925
Where the EPA lists premium, that’s the fuel the maker specified for the mileage test — many such engines run on regular with slightly less power/MPG. Whether premium is required or just recommended is an owner’s-manual detail the EPA dataset omits, so we don’t guess it.

2013 Audi A3 specs

What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.

Engine options2.0L 4-cyl turbo
TransmissionAM-S6 automatic · 6-spd manual
Drive typeFWD
EPA body classSmall Station Wagons
FuelVaries by trim
Tailpipe CO₂318–381 g/mi

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3 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.