Audi Cabriolet MPG by year — every rating on record
The Audi Cabriolet has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 1994 to 1998. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (1994) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (1994). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #6 of 12 (55th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 1995 | 2 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #6 of 12 (55th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 1996 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #7 of 11 (40th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 1997 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #8 of 13 (42th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 1998 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #9 of 12 (27th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Audi Cabriolet placed highest in 1994 at #6 of 12, and lowest in 1998 at #9 of 12. It spent 2 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | 2.8L 6-cyl | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1997 | 2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1996 | 2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1995 | 2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1995 | 2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1994 | 2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
What Cabriolet fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1998 Audi Cabriolet 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 1998 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 Minicompact Cars
Across the 153 nameplates EPA classifies as Minicompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 19 mpg the Audi Cabriolet is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $202 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Minicompact Cars 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.