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Audi RS Vehicle Class & Size

The EPA classifies the 2026 Audi RS as a Subcompact Cars / Midsize Station Wagons / Midsize Cars, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2026):

The Audi RS is classified by the EPA as a Subcompact Cars / Midsize Station Wagons / Midsize Cars.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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Audi RS Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2026Config 1 of 3Auto (AM-S7), 5 cyl, 2.5 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2026Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 LMidsize Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline16
2026Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline16
2025Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 5 cyl, 2.5 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2025Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline20
2025Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline17
2025Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 LMidsize Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline17
2024Config 1 of 5Auto (AM-S7), 5 cyl, 2.5 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2024Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline20
2024Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2024Config 4 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 LMidsize Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline17
2024Config 5 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline17
2023Config 1 of 5Auto (AM-S7), 5 cyl, 2.5 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2023Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LSubcompact Cars4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2023Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LMidsize Cars4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2023Config 4 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline17
2023Config 5 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 LMidsize Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline17
2022Config 1 of 5Auto (AM-S7), 5 cyl, 2.5 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2022Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LMidsize Cars4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2022Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LSubcompact Cars4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2022Config 4 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 LMidsize Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline17
2022Config 5 of 5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline17
2021Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2021Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline20
2021Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 LMidsize Station WagonsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline17
2021Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline17
2020Auto (AM-S7), 5 cyl, 2.5 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2019Config 1 of 3Auto (AM-S7), 5 cyl, 2.5 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2019Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2019Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline20

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Audi RS data analysis

How to read this Audi RS data

This page lists every 2019 through 2026 Audi RS record we hold for this measurement — 30 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Audi RS figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Audi RS record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About RS Vehicle Class

What class of vehicle is the Audi RS?

The EPA classifies the Audi RS as a Subcompact Cars / Midsize Station Wagons / Midsize Cars. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the Audi RS considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Subcompact Cars, Midsize Station Wagons, Midsize Cars), the Audi RS is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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