1997 Audi A4
1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · FWD
Official EPA record #13423 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed
Per month
$234.22
Per year
$2,811
Per mile
23.4¢/mi
5-year total
$14,055
Your own average replaces the EPA laboratory values — never averaged together with them — and the driving-mix setting stops applying, because a figure you measured already contains your own mix.
Notes & official EPA estimate
Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $3,650/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.
Official EPA efficiency
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City MPG | 18 |
| Highway MPG | 27 |
| Combined MPG | 21 |
Official EPA estimates
| Estimate | Value |
|---|---|
| Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr) | $3,650/yr |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 423 g/mi |
| EPA smog rating | not published |
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #13423 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.
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Adjacent model years
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- A4 · 2.8L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWD1998
- A4 quattro · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WD/AWD1998
- A4 quattro · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · 4WD/AWD1998
- A4 quattro · 2.8L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WD/AWD1998
- A4 quattro · 2.8L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · 4WD/AWD1998