Audi A4 Avant MPG by year — every rating on record
The Audi A4 Avant has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1998 to 2000. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (1998) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2000). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #8 of 11 (30th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Station Wagons |
| 2000 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #8 of 10 (22th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Station Wagons |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Audi A4 Avant placed highest in 1998 at #8 of 11, and lowest in 1998 at #8 of 11. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 2.8L 6-cyl | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 2.8L 6-cyl | 16 | 27 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 → 2000 | 20 → 19 mpg | -1 mpg | 605 gal |
What A4 Avant fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2000 Audi A4 Avant burns 605 to 605 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,816 | $1,816 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,118 | $2,118 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,421 | $2,421 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2000 model year is $4,100 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $9,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Station Wagons
Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 19 mpg the Audi A4 Avant is 8 mpg below the median, which is worth about $628 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Station Wagons rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Audi nameplates
Every Audi model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.