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Audi A4: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2020
The Audi A4 was last rated in the data for model year 2020, at 30 MPG combined.
- 30MPG combined
- $2,750a year in fuel
- 295g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 4th of 39 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $2,750 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon.
Tailpipe CO2 is 295 g/mile for the most efficient version.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 27 and its highway rating 35: the highway figure is 8 higher. 3 versions are rated for 2020. The most efficient, A4: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), FWD, gets 30 MPG; the least efficient listed, A4 allroad quattro: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), AWD, gets 26 MPG, a gap of 4 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $400 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), FWD | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,750 | 295 |
| A4 quattro: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), AWD | 27 | 24 | 32 | $3,050 | 329 |
| A4 allroad quattro: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), AWD | 26 | 23 | 31 | $3,150 | 337 |
Year by year
The Audi A4 is in the data for 2 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. The headline rating did not move between 2019 and 2020: 30 MPG both times.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 30 | 26 | $2,750 | 295 | 30 |
| 2019 | 3 | 30 | 25 | $2,750 | 292 | 30.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Sonic | Gasoline | 29 | $2,300 | 2020 |
| Toyota Yaris | Gasoline | 35 | $1,900 | 2020 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Compact cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.