Audi 5000 S: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Audi 5000 S across 3 model years, from the 1986 Audi 5000 S through the 1988 Audi 5000 S. The most recent 1988 Audi 5000 S returns 20 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Audi 5000 S page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Audi 5000 S. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year	Model	Combined MPG	City	Highway	Annual fuel cost
1988	1988 Audi 5000 S	20 MPG	18 MPG	23 MPG	$3,000
1987	1987 Audi 5000 S	19 MPG	17 MPG	24 MPG	$3,150
1986	1986 Audi 5000 S	19 MPG	17 MPG	24 MPG	$3,150

How the Audi 5000 S compares against the Midsize Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Audi 5000 S against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Midsize Cars class for the 1988 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.