2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car

2018 Audi TT 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,693/ year to fuel
22 MPG

AWD · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 22 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$2,693/ year to fuel
22 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2018 Audi TT RS (22 MPG) costs about $2,693 a year to fuel and the 2018 BMW M (22 MPG) about $2,693.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Audi TT RS
  • BMW M

Side by side

Audi TT RSBMW M
$2,693 Your annual fuel cost $2,693
22 MPG Combined efficiency 22 MPG
19 MPG City 20 MPG
29 MPG Highway 26 MPG
74 cu ft Passenger volume 89 cu ft
13 cu ft Cargo volume 10 cu ft
395 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
2.5L 5-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
7-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 TT RS vs BMW M across model years

  • Audi TT 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 passenger space (89 vs. 74 cu ft); the Audi TT RS has more cargo space (13 vs. 10 cu ft).

Among 44 2018 subcompact cars, the Audi TT RS ranks 31st and the BMW M 29th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Audi TT RS vs. the BMW M per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Audi TT RS and $2,693 for the BMW M.

Which has more cargo space?

The Audi TT RS, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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