What gas does the 2011 Audi A3 take?

It depends on the engine: premium gasoline for the 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo; diesel for the 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo diesel.

Key takeaways

  • 4 EPA-certified configurations listed for the 2011 Audi A3.
  • Rated on premium: if the owner's manual says premium required, use premium; if it says recommended, regular works with some loss of power and economy.
  • None of the listed engines is flex-fuel, so do not use E85.
2011 Audi A3: every EPA-listed configuration
EngineTransmissionDriveRated fuelE85
2.0L 4-cylinder turbo6-speed automaticAWDpremium gasolineNo
2.0L 4-cylinder turbo6-speed automaticFWDpremium gasolineNo
2.0L 4-cylinder turbo diesel6-speed automaticFWDdieselNo
2.0L 4-cylinder turbo6-speed manualFWDpremium gasolineNo

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov). Each row is one certified configuration; a trim or option not sold in a configuration is not listed.

Useful for the 2011 Audi A3

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.

More for the 2011 Audi A3

Other A3 years