2019 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2019 Aston Martin DBS vs Audi TT RS
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 5.2L 12-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 17 MPG
AWD · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 23 MPG
The 2019 Audi TT RS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $3,485 for the 2019 Aston Martin DBS (17 MPG). That's roughly $909 a year, or about $4,546 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Aston Martin DBS
- Audi TT RS
Side by side
| Aston Martin DBS | Audi TT RS | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 72 cu ft | Passenger volume | 74 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 522 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 388 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 5.2L 12-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 5-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Aston Martin DBS vs Audi TT RS across model years
- Aston Martin DBS
- Audi TT RS
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Audi TT RS has more cargo space (13 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 subcompact cars, the Aston Martin DBS ranks 37th and the Audi TT RS 30th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Aston Martin DBS or the 2019 Audi TT RS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi TT RS. The Aston Martin DBS is rated 17 MPG combined and the Audi TT RS 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Aston Martin DBS vs. the Audi TT RS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Aston Martin DBS and $2,576 for the Audi TT RS.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi TT RS, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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