Audi RS 3: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Audi RS 3 across 6 model years, from the 2017 Audi RS 3 through the 2026 Audi RS 3. The most recent 2026 Audi RS 3 returns 23 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Audi RS 3 page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Audi RS 3. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year	Model	Combined MPG	City	Highway	Annual fuel cost
2026	2026 Audi RS 3	23 MPG	20 MPG	29 MPG	$3,000
2025	2025 Audi RS 3	23 MPG	20 MPG	29 MPG	$3,000
2024	2024 Audi RS 3	23 MPG	19 MPG	29 MPG	$3,000
2019	2019 Audi RS 3	22 MPG	19 MPG	28 MPG	$3,150
2018	2018 Audi RS 3	22 MPG	19 MPG	28 MPG	$3,150
2017	2017 Audi RS 3	22 MPG	19 MPG	28 MPG	$3,150

How the Audi RS 3 compares against the Subcompact Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Audi RS 3 against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Subcompact Cars class for the 2026 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.