What gas does the 2018 Audi A3 take?

It depends on the engine: premium gasoline for the 1.4L 4-cylinder turbo plug-in hybrid; regular gasoline for the 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo.

Key takeaways

  • 3 EPA-certified configurations listed for the 2018 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.
2018 Audi A3: every EPA-listed configuration
EngineTransmissionDriveRated fuelE85
1.4L 4-cylinder turbo plug-in hybrid6-speed automated manual (dual-clutch)FWDpremium gasolineNo
2.0L 4-cylinder turbo6-speed automated manual (dual-clutch)AWDregular gasolineNo
2.0L 4-cylinder turbo7-speed automated manual (dual-clutch)FWDregular 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.

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