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Audi RS 3 Sportback vs Audi A6 Sportback e-tron: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

compact · 2026 vs 2026 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

AAudi RS 3 Sportback

3,054 €per year

9,4 L/100 km weighted · 20.36 € per 100 km · 1 407 L per year

Gap2,589 € per yearin favour of the A6 Sportback e-tron (−85 %)≈ 1,193 L petrol 95
BAudi A6 Sportback e-tron

465 €per year

15,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.10 € per 100 km · 2 324 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · RS 3BB · A6Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,060 €396 €2,664 € · A6
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,054 €465 €2,589 € · A6
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,043 €550 €2,493 € · A6

Cumulative saving for the A6 Sportback e-tron

1 year
2,589 €
3 years
7,766 €
5 years
12,944 €
10 years
25,887 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
9.4 L/100 km · 14.9 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Fully electric
Power
400 ch · 367 ch
Kerb weight
1,565 kg · 2,175 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is about 85% cheaper than the Audi RS 3 Sportback with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is 681 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Specs
RS 3
· A6