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Audi · model year 1988
1988 Audi 5000 S quattro
Midsize · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Midsize Cars
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The 1988 Audi 5000 S quattro is a gasoline midsize car with four-wheel or all-wheel drive and a manual five-speed transmission. Its EPA ratings are 16 MPG city, 22 highway, and 18 combined. EPA annual fuel cost is $3700, with tailpipe emissions of 493.72 grams per mile.
Good to know
- Four-wheel or all-wheel drive
- Five-speed manual transmission
- 2.3-liter five-cylinder engine
- 22 MPG highway rating
Watch for
- 16 MPG city rating
- 18 MPG combined fuel economy
- $3700 EPA annual fuel cost
- 493.72 g/mi tailpipe CO2
Who it suits. Drivers seeking a midsize Audi with four driven wheels Buyers who prefer a manual five-speed Highway trips where its rating reaches 22 MPG
Choose this 5000 S quattro if a midsize 1988 Audi with a five-cylinder engine, manual gearbox, and four driven wheels matches your priorities. Plan around its 18 MPG combined rating rather than the more favorable highway number. The EPA cost estimate of $3700 a year makes fuel a central ownership consideration. Its figures suit someone willing to accept higher gasoline use for this specific drivetrain and car.
A midsize Audi with four-wheel or all-wheel drive
This 1988 Audi 5000 S quattro is a midsize car running on gasoline. It uses a 2.3-liter five-cylinder engine and a five-speed manual transmission.
Drive is listed as 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.
18 MPG combined
The EPA combined rating is 18 MPG. City driving is rated at 16 MPG, while highway driving reaches 22 MPG.
That spread gives a simple guide: stop-and-go use is the less efficient case, and steady highway travel is the more efficient one.
$3700 in annual fuel cost
EPA estimates annual gasoline cost at $3700. Tailpipe emissions are listed at 493.72 grams of carbon dioxide per mile.
Use the same MPG yardstick
Its 18 MPG combined figure gives shoppers a direct measure for comparing similar cars. The city and highway ratings show where its fuel use changes with driving conditions. See other Audi cars when narrowing an Audi shortlist.
For drivers who want four driven wheels
This car fits a buyer seeking an older midsize Audi with a five-cylinder gasoline engine, manual shifting, and four-wheel or all-wheel drive.
Its 22 MPG highway rating is the more favorable figure for longer, steady trips.
Manual control, high fuel use
The five-speed manual and four-wheel or all-wheel drive define its drivetrain choice. Fuel economy is modest at 18 MPG combined, and the EPA annual fuel cost is $3700.
The 16 MPG city rating and 493.72 grams-per-mile tailpipe figure are important trade-offs for frequent urban driving.
A distinctive older drivetrain choice
Choose this 5000 S quattro if a midsize 1988 Audi with a five-cylinder engine, manual gearbox, and four driven wheels matches your priorities. Plan around its 18 MPG combined rating rather than the more favorable highway number. The EPA cost estimate of $3700 a year makes fuel a central ownership consideration. Its figures suit someone willing to accept higher gasoline use for this specific drivetrain and car.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 18 MPG
- City MPG
- 16 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,700
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 494 g per mile
- Model year
- 1988
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive
- 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.3 L 5-cyl
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Questions
What is the 1988 Audi 5000 S quattro's combined MPG?
Its EPA combined rating is 18 MPG.
What are its city and highway MPG ratings?
EPA rates it at 16 MPG in the city and 22 MPG on the highway.
How much fuel cost does the EPA estimate each year?
The EPA annual fuel cost figure is $3700.
What engine and transmission does it use?
It has a 2.3-liter five-cylinder gasoline engine with a manual five-speed transmission.
Is the 5000 S quattro two-wheel drive?
Its drive type is listed as 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.
What body and vehicle class is it?
It is a car in the EPA midsize Cars class.
How much tailpipe CO2 does it emit?
The listed tailpipe figure is 493.72 grams per mile.
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