Audi RS

The 2026 RS in brief

The 2026 Audi RS is a subcompact car offered with 2 engines (2.5L 5-cyl turbo and 4.0L 8-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 197 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 115-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,740 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 23 MPG combined (20 city / 29 highway), 4% worse than the 2026 subcompact car average of 24 MPG, for an estimated $3,550 a year in fuel.

It has 1 recall campaign on file.

The Audi RS has 9 model years in our data, from 2019 to 2027, classed as Subcompact Cars, Midsize Cars.

Its most efficient year was 2026 at 23 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 21 to 23 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (5), power train (2), steering (2).

Buying used? 2020 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2021 is the year to avoid.

2021 has the most recalls (12); all years together count 14 campaigns and 8 owner complaints.

How the 2019 RS compares

The 2019 Audi RS is a subcompact car offered with 2 engines (2.5L 5-cyl turbo and 2.9L 6-cyl turbo) and all-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 22 MPG combined (19 city / 28 highway), 6% worse than the 2019 subcompact car average of 23.5 MPG, for an estimated $3,750 a year in fuel.

About the Audi RS

Audi S and RS models are a range of high performance versions of certain car models of the German automotive company Audi AG. These cars primarily focus on enhanced "sport" performance. Production of Audi "S" cars began in 1990 with the S2 Coupé, whilst the first "RS" car appeared four years later with the Audi RS 2 Avant.

From the Wikipedia article "Audi S and RS models", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.