2023 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2023 Audi RS vs BMW M
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2023 Audi 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 $3,118 for the 2023 BMW M (19 MPG). That's roughly $542 a year, or about $2,712 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi RS
- BMW M
Side by side
| Audi RS | BMW M | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 87 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 8 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 383 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 472 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.5L 5-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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.
Audi RS vs BMW M across model years
- Audi RS
- BMW M
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 BMW M has more cargo space (12 vs. 8 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 subcompact cars, the Audi RS ranks 21st and the BMW M 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Audi RS or the 2023 BMW M?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi RS. The Audi RS is rated 23 MPG combined and the BMW M 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi RS vs. the BMW M per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Audi RS and $3,118 for the BMW M.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW M, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 8 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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