2026 head-to-head · Compact Car
2026 Audi RS e-tron vs Toyota Corolla
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 · Electric motors (667 kW) · Single-speed · 84 MPGe · 278 mi
The 2026 Audi RS e-tron is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,085 a year to fuel (84 MPGe), versus $1,329 for the 2026 Toyota Corolla (35 MPG). That's roughly $243 a year, or about $1,216 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi RS e-tron
- Toyota Corolla
Side by side
| Audi RS e-tron | Toyota Corolla | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,085 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 84 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 85 MPGe | City | 32 MPG |
| 82 MPGe | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 40.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 278 mi | Driving range | — |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 254 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 15.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motors (667 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 e-tron vs Toyota Corolla across model years
- Audi RS e-tron
- Toyota Corolla
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 Toyota Corolla has more cargo space (13 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 21 2026 compact cars, the Audi RS e-tron ranks 8th and the Toyota Corolla 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Audi RS e-tron is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Toyota Corolla; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Audi RS e-tron or the 2026 Toyota Corolla?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi RS e-tron. The Audi RS e-tron is rated 84 MPGe combined and the Toyota Corolla 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi RS e-tron vs. the Toyota Corolla per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,085 for the Audi RS e-tron and $1,329 for the Toyota Corolla.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Corolla, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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