Fuel-Efficient Audi Cars
Audi announced the launch its second clean diesel car bound for the US: the 2010 A3 2.0 TDI.
Don’t hold your breath for a hybrid gas-electric vehicle from Audi. The company may produce one “to show people that we are able to do them,” according to Wolfgang Hatz, head of powertrains for the Volkswagen group. But Audi has announced and canceled the Q5 and Q7 hybrid—only to say they might make it happen after all. Time will tell.
On the other hand, you can depend on Audi to produce clean diesel vehicles. In October 2008, the company conducted a 4,800-mile American driving tour, known as the Audi Mileage Marathon, to promote the 2009 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI and its 2010 A3 2.0 TDI –both headed to dealerships in 2009.
Stay tuned for more information about these two vehicles. We’re particularly interested in the clean diesel Audi A3, which will be small, sporty and plush—and offer fuel efficiency beyond 40 mpg. The Audi diesels will intensify the fight between diesel and hybrid fans for bragging rights as the cleanest and greenest car technology.
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Audi Fuel Efficient Vehicles
| Sort by: | Name | Combined MPG  | Technology | MSRP | Available | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Audi Q7 TDI | 21 MPG | Diesel | $50,900 | Now | Luxury seven-passenger clean diesel SUV with ultra-low emissions. |
 | Audi A3 TDI | 35 MPG | Diesel | $30,800 | 2010 | A step up from the Jetta TDI Sportwagen, without going as far as expensive clean diesels from Mercedes and BMW. |
 | Audi Q7 Hybrid | n/a | Hybrid | n/a | Concept | Refined and opulent, and now the hybrid version offers slightly better fuel efficiency. |
Top news for Audi
Audi Expects Big Gains for Diesels in US- Audi believes it can sell 20 to 25 percent of its vehicles in the United States with diesel powertrains. The company is pushing a political message—reducing foreign oil dependency by driving diesel—with ad and marketing dollars, but its executives aren't sure if it will pay off.
European Carmakers Embrace Plug-in Cars- The growing list of part- or pure-electric cars to be displayed at next week’s Frankfurt Auto Show establishes a new litmus test for green cars at auto shows: Cars without plugs are behind the times.
German Hybrids: Coming Thick And Fast- Just five years ago, only Toyota and Honda offered hybrid gas-electric vehicles—the Prius and Insight, respectively. Now, there are more than a dozen carmakers—including Audi, BMW, Mercedes, and Volkswagen—that offer, or have plans for, hybrids. Here’s a roundup of news just over the last few days about hybrids coming from the homeland of Rudolph Diesel.
German Clean Diesels Hit Detroit Auto Show- Hybrid and electric cars stole the limelight at the opening of the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, running January 17 to 25. But don’t believe for a second that petroleum-powered cars are dead. German carmakers are continuing their push for clean diesel, another technology competing for green car buyers.
Audi A3 TDI Is Bound for US- Audi announced at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show that its 2010 A3 2.0 TDI will be coming to the US early next year. The diesel hatchback, which participated in the Audi Mileage Marathon last fall, averaged more than 45 miles per gallon over the course of the 4,000-mile journey.
Audi's Mileage Marathon- Audi announced a 4,800-mile American driving tour, known as the Audi Mileage Marathon, yesterday in an effort to promote the arrival of the carmaker’s TDI clean-diesel technology in the US. “Think of it as the ultimate efficiency test,” said Marcel Barro, an automotive journalist and Marathon participant.