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2026 Audi RS e-tron range & efficiency

The 2026 Audi RS e-tron is a compact car with one EPA-rated configuration. Its most efficient version is rated 84 MPGe combined (40.2 kWh per 100 miles) with an EPA range of 278 miles. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2025 model. Among 21 compact cars rated for 2026, it ranks 8th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,085 a year to fuel.

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Efficiency 84 MPGe 85 MPGe city · 82 MPGe hwy
Driving range 278 mi 15.5 hrs to charge at 240V
Your fuel cost $1,085 15,000 mi/yr · $7.24 per 100 mi
Class rank, 2026 #8 of 21 Compact Cars by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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$20.12to charge from empty (~112 kWh from the wall)
278 mion a full charge

Energy use

The 2026 Audi RS e-tron uses 40.2 kWh per 100 miles (25.0 kWh/100 km), which is 2.5 miles per kWh or 84 MPGe combined.

Value
Combined84 MPGe
Energy use40.2 kWh/100 mi
Metric25.0 kWh/100 km
Miles per kWh2.49

How it ranks among 2026 Compact Cars

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  1. 1Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV126 MPGe $729
  2. 2BMW i4118 MPGe $769
  3. 3BMW i5110 MPGe $826
  4. 4Toyota Corolla Hybrid50 MPG $930
  5. 5Porsche Taycan93 MPGe $977
  6. 8Audi RS e-tron84 MPGe $1,085
  7. 21Toyota Mirai72 MPGe $7,500
2026 RS e-tronOther compact carsClass median: $1,368/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

RS e-tron MPGe across model years

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1 EPA-rated configuration

ConfigurationTypeCityHwyCombinedRangeYour cost / yr
AWD · Electric motors (667 kW) · Single-speed
RS e-tron GT Performance		 Electric 85 MPGe 82 MPGe 84 MPGe 278 mi $1,085

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel
Electricity
Engine / motor
Electric motors (667 kW)
Transmission
Single-speed
Drivetrain
AWD
Electricity use
40.2 kWh/100 mi
Charge time (240V)
15.5 hrs
Passenger volume
91 cu ft
Cargo volume
11 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂
0 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score
9/10
EPA greenhouse gas score
10/10

2026 Audi RS e-tron vs. rivals

vs Lexus UX Hybrid 43 MPG · $1,081/yr UX Hybrid saves $4/yr vs Porsche Taycan 93 MPGe · $977/yr Taycan saves $108/yr vs BMW i4 118 MPGe · $769/yr i4 saves $316/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV 126 MPGe · $729/yr CLA-Class EV saves $356/yr vs Audi S e-tron 90 MPGe · $1,015/yr S e-tron saves $70/yr vs BMW i5 110 MPGe · $826/yr i5 saves $259/yr vs Rolls-Royce Spectre 77 MPGe · $1,177/yr RS e-tron saves $92/yr vs Toyota Corolla 35 MPG · $1,329/yr RS e-tron saves $243/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta 34 MPG · $1,368/yr RS e-tron saves $282/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the range of the 2026 Audi RS e-tron?

The EPA rates the 2026 Audi RS e-tron at up to 278 miles on a full charge.

How efficient is the 2026 Audi RS e-tron?

Up to 84 MPGe combined, which is 40.2 kWh per 100 miles.

What is the efficiency in kWh/100 km for the 2026 Audi RS e-tron?

The 2026 Audi RS e-tron uses 40.2 kWh per 100 miles (25.0 kWh/100 km), which is 2.5 miles per kWh or 84 MPGe combined.

How much does it cost to charge a 2026 Audi RS e-tron?

Charging from empty to its full 278-mile EPA range draws about 112 kWh from the wall (charging losses included), which costs about $20 at 18¢/kWh. Public DC fast charging usually costs two to three times more.

How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi RS e-tron per year?

About $1,085 at 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, or $7.24 per 100 miles. Use the calculator on this page to plug in your own mileage and prices.

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