Audi A4 quattro: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Audi A4 quattro across 30 model years, from the 1996 Audi A4 quattro through the 2025 Audi A4 quattro. The most recent 2025 Audi A4 quattro returns 29 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 2024 Audi A4 quattro at 30 MPG. The nameplate has been in continuous production long enough to span multiple generations of EPA testing methodology.
Pick a year below to open the full Audi A4 quattro 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 A4 quattro. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Audi A4 quattro | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | 36 MPG | $2,400 |
| 2024 | 2024 Audi A4 quattro | 30 MPG | 26 MPG | 35 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2023 | 2023 Audi A4 quattro | 28 MPG | 24 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,450 |
| 2022 | 2022 Audi A4 quattro | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,400 |
| 2021 | 2021 Audi A4 quattro | 28 MPG | 25 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,450 |
| 2020 | 2020 Audi A4 quattro | 27 MPG | 24 MPG | 32 MPG | $2,550 |
| 2019 | 2019 Audi A4 quattro | 27 MPG | 23 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,550 |
| 2018 | 2018 Audi A4 quattro | 27 MPG | 24 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,550 |
| 2017 | 2017 Audi A4 quattro | 27 MPG | 24 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,550 |
| 2016 | 2016 Audi A4 quattro | 26 MPG | 22 MPG | 32 MPG | $2,650 |
| 2015 | 2015 Audi A4 quattro | 26 MPG | 22 MPG | 32 MPG | $2,650 |
| 2014 | 2014 Audi A4 quattro | 26 MPG | 22 MPG | 32 MPG | $2,650 |
| 2013 | 2013 Audi A4 quattro | 26 MPG | 22 MPG | 32 MPG | $2,650 |
| 2012 | 2012 Audi A4 quattro | 25 MPG | 21 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,750 |
| 2011 | 2011 Audi A4 quattro | 25 MPG | 21 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,750 |
| 2010 | 2010 Audi A4 quattro | 25 MPG | 22 MPG | 30 MPG | $2,750 |
| 2009 | 2009 Audi A4 quattro | 25 MPG | 22 MPG | 30 MPG | $2,750 |
| 2008 | 2008 Audi A4 quattro | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 28 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2007 | 2007 Audi A4 quattro | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 28 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2006 | 2006 Audi A4 quattro | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 28 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2005 | 2005 Audi A4 quattro | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 28 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2004 | 2004 Audi A4 quattro | 22 MPG | 19 MPG | 27 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2003 | 2003 Audi A4 quattro | 21 MPG | 18 MPG | 26 MPG | $3,300 |
| 2002 | 2002 Audi A4 quattro | 21 MPG | 18 MPG | 26 MPG | $3,300 |
| 2001 | 2001 Audi A4 quattro | 22 MPG | 19 MPG | 27 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2000 | 2000 Audi A4 quattro | 22 MPG | 19 MPG | 26 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1999 | 1999 Audi A4 quattro | 22 MPG | 19 MPG | 26 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1998 | 1998 Audi A4 quattro | 22 MPG | 19 MPG | 27 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1997 | 1997 Audi A4 quattro | 21 MPG | 18 MPG | 27 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1996 | 1996 Audi A4 quattro | 20 MPG | 17 MPG | 24 MPG | $3,450 |
How the Audi A4 quattro compares against the Compact Cars class
Buyers usually compare the Audi A4 quattro against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Compact Cars class for the 2025 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.