Audi · Small SUVs · Gasoline
Audi Q3: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
At 25 MPG combined, the Audi Q3 sits 4 MPG below the small SUVs median of 29, which makes it tied for 84th of 113 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
- 25MPG combinedtied 84th of 113 in class
- $2,700a year in fueltied 74th of 113 in class
- 362g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 31st of 58 gasoline small SUVs, in the lower half. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 65th of 180 gasoline models, in the upper half.
Within the 22 Audi models rated for 2026 it is 7th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 23 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Jeep Compass at 26 MPG and just behind it is the Alfa Romeo Stelvio at 24 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $2,700 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon. That is $400 more than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for 74th of 113 small SUVs, in the lower half.
Tailpipe CO2 is 362 g/mile, 64 g/mile above the small SUVs median of 298.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 22 and its highway rating 29: the highway figure is 7 higher. The data lists one version for 2026: Q3: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), AWD.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), AWD | 25 | 22 | 29 | $2,700 | 362 |
Year by year
The Audi Q3 is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2026 the best combined rating rose by 3 MPG, from 22 to 25. The highest figure came in 2022, at 26. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,700 in the latest data against $3,050 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 25 | 25 | $2,700 | 362 | 29 |
| 2025 | 2 | 25 | 23 | $3,300 | 360 | 29 |
| 2024 | 2 | 25 | 23 | $2,700 | 360 | 28 |
| 2023 | 2 | 25 | 24 | $2,700 | 361 | 27 |
| 2022 | 2 | 26 | 24 | $2,600 | 346 | 26 |
| 2021 | 2 | 25 | 23 | $2,700 | 350 | 26 |
| 2020 | 1 | 22 | 22 | $3,050 | 399 | 26 |
| 2019 | 1 | 22 | 22 | $3,050 | 399 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Blazer | Gasoline | 25 | $2,700 | 2026 |
| Cadillac XT5 | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | Gasoline | 24 | $2,800 | 2026 |
| Jaguar F-Pace | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2026 |
| Jeep Compass | Gasoline | 26 | $2,600 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Buick Envision 25 MPG, $2,700 a year, 1 version, last rated 2026
- Lincoln Corsair 25 MPG, $2,700 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
Compare and rank
Rankings: Small SUVs, Gasoline, Audi, Gasoline small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.