2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2018 Audi RS 5 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.
AWD · 2.9L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed dual-clutch · 21 MPG
The 2018 BMW M is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2018 Audi RS 5 (21 MPG). That's roughly $128 a year, or about $641 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi RS 5
- BMW M
Side by side
| Audi RS 5 | BMW M | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 419 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 395 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.9L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 5 vs BMW M across model years
- Audi RS 5
- 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 passenger space (89 vs. 84 cu ft); the Audi RS 5 has more cargo space (13 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 subcompact cars, the Audi RS 5 ranks 32nd and the BMW M 29th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Audi RS 5 or the 2018 BMW M?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW M. The Audi RS 5 is rated 21 MPG combined and the BMW M 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Audi RS 5 vs. the BMW M per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,821 for the Audi RS 5 and $2,693 for the BMW M.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi RS 5, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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