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Audi RS 5 Sedan vs Audi RS 3 Sportback: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

saloon · 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 5 Sedan

1,714 €per year

19,1 kWh/100 km weighted · 11.43 € per 100 km · 1 568 L per year

Gap1,339 € per yearin favour of the RS 5 Sedan (−44 %)≈ 617 L petrol 95
BAudi RS 3 Sportback

3,054 €per year

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

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · RS 5BB · RS 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,714 €3,060 €1,346 € · RS 5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,714 €3,054 €1,339 € · RS 5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,714 €3,043 €1,329 € · RS 5

Cumulative saving for the RS 5 Sedan

1 year
1,339 €
3 years
4,018 €
5 years
6,697 €
10 years
13,394 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
18.4 kWh/100 km · 9.4 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
639 ch · 400 ch
Kerb weight
2,355 kg · 1,565 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi RS 5 Sedan is about 45% 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 RS 5 Sedan is 78 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Audi RS 5 Sedan is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.