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2017 Audi A3 e-tron MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Every gas trim of this model takes premium.

34
MPG combined (33 city / 36 hwy)
$2,065
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Premium
gas type

Is the 2017 Audi A3 e-tron good on gas?

At up to 34 MPG combined, the 2017 Audi A3 e-tron is better than average for a Compact Cars — that class averages about 24.1 MPG across 6,481 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.

At today's AAA national average price — $4.68/gal for premium gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $2,065/year (roughly $172/month, about $13.76 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 441 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 →

2017 Audi A3 e-tron trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
1.4L 4-cyl, AM-S6 automatic, FWDPREMIUM34$2,065
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.

2017 Audi A3 e-tron specs

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

Engine options1.4L 4-cyl turbo
TransmissionAM-S6 automatic
Drive typeFWD
EPA body classCompact Cars
FuelPremium
Tailpipe CO₂158 g/mi

Other years of the Audi A3 e-tron

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