Audi A4 1996 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Audi A4 | All carmakers | Audi A4 | |
| 1996 | +4% | +4% | +2% | +8% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 1997 | +3% | +4% | +3% | +8% |
| 1998 | +3% | +4% | +4% | +6% |
| 1999 | +3% | +4% | +5% | +6% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Audi A4.
Audi A4 1996 Avant wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.1 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.4 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +3% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.0 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 33.7 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +4% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Audi A4 1996 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 11% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Audi A4 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.9 litres per 100 km or 12% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Audi A4 fuel economy is slightly better than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.8 5V Quattro 193 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Audi A4 with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Audi A4 1996 Avant 1.8 5V Turbo 150 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A4 1997 1.6i 101 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+1% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A4 1996 1.8 Avant 1.6 101 HP automatic | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+2% |
| Audi A4 1996 1.8 Avant 1.6 101 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+1% |
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 1.8 5V 125 HP manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+2% |
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 1.8 5V 125 HP automatic | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+8% |
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 1.8 5V Quattro 125 HP AWD manual | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+5% |
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 1.8 5V Turbo 150 HP manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+10% |
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 1.8 5V Turbo 150 HP automatic | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+11% |
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 1.8 5V Turbo Quattro 150 HP AWD manual | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+11% |
| 1.9 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 1.9 TDI 90 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+6% |
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 1.9 TDI 90 HP automatic | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+8% |
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 1.9 TDI 110 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+11% |
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 1.9 TDI 110 HP automatic | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+6% |
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 1.9 TDI Quattro 110 HP AWD manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km0% |
| 2.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A4 1997 Avant 2.4 5V 165 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+4% |
| Audi A4 1997 Avant 2.4 5V 165 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km+3% |
| Audi A4 1997 Avant 2.4 5V Quattro 165 HP AWD manual | 22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+5% |
| 2.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A4 1998 Avant 2.5 TDI 150 HP manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+3% |
| Audi A4 1998 Avant 2.5 TDI 150 HP automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+6% |
| Audi A4 1998 Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro 150 HP AWD manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+4% |
| Audi A4 1998 Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro 150 HP AWD automatic | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+5% |
| 2.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.6 150 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+3% |
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.6 150 HP automatic | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km+2% |
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.6 Quattro 150 HP AWD manual | 22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km |
22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km+2% |
| 2.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.8 5V 193 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+6% |
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.8 5V 193 HP automatic | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km+9% |
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.8 5V Quattro 193 HP AWD manual | 22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km |
21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+6% |
| Audi A4 1996 Avant 2.8 5V Quattro 193 HP AWD automatic | 21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km |
21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km+2% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.