2020 Audi Q3

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2020 Audi Q3 is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 1 configuration for this model year, with combined economy from 22 to 22 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,950 to $2,950 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2020
Vehicle classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel type(s)Gasoline
Combined economy22-22 MPG
Best / worst combined22 / 22 MPG
Annual fuel cost$2,950-$2,950
Tailpipe CO₂399-399 g/mi
EPA smog rating7-7 / 10
NHTSA overall5 / 5 stars

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2020 Q3 costs about $2,950 to $2,950 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $2,950. Over five years that is about $14,750 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, this Q3 configuration spends about $3,250 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of small sport utility vehicle 4wd in this dataset is about 24 MPG. The Q3 sits roughly 2 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
Q3 quattro2.0L 4-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline22 MPG$2,950

Emissions, safety and size

The 2020 Q3 records tailpipe CO₂ of 399-399 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 7-7 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating. The EPA classifies it as small sport utility vehicle 4wd.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.