2017 Audi A3 MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2017 Audi A3.

The 2017 Audi A3 runs on regular gasoline and is in the Subcompact Cars car class.

Whether you are considering a purchase of the car, or just wanting to find out how economical and environmentally friendly (or un-friendly) your 2017 Audi A3 is, we have the information you need.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2017 Audi A3 Get?

First off, the most commonly asked question. A 2017 Audi A3 gets up to 26 miles per gallon in the city, and 35 miles per gallon on the highway.

The combined average MPG for the 2017 Audi A3 is 29 miles per gallon.

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2017 Audi A3?

The estimated fuel costs for the 2017 Audi A3 is $2,150 per year.

That value has been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

If you were to compare a 2017 Audi A3 to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $750 on fuel.

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2017 Audi A3 Consume?

The 2017 Audi A3 will consume roughly 10 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2017 Audi A3 Emit?

For every mile driven, the 2017 Audi A3 will emit 303 grams of CO2, which is about 4,545,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 155 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2017 Audi A3.

Overview

The table below covers all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2017 Audi A3.

City MPG26
Highway MPG35
Combined MPG29
Save/Spend vs Average CarSave $750
Fuel Cost$2,150
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum10
Grams of CO24,545,000
Trees Needed to Offset216
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Cylinders4
Displacement2
TransmissionAutomatic (AM-S7)
Vehicle ClassSubcompact Cars
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?Yes

Related Audi Models from 2017

If you're interested in other Audi models from 2017, you can find them in the table below. You can click the model link to find miles per gallon and emission information for that model.

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  • "2017 Audi A3 MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy. Accessed on January 3, 2026. https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/audi/a3/2017.

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