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2019 Audi RS 3 MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Every gas trim of this model takes premium.

22
MPG combined (19 city / 28 hwy)
$3,191
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Premium
gas type

Is the 2019 Audi RS 3 good on gas?

At up to 22 MPG combined, the 2019 Audi RS 3 is about average for a Subcompact Cars — that class averages about 22.8 MPG across 5,756 EPA-tested versions, so it's middle-of-the-road for its size.

Real-world MPG vs the EPA number

The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.

At today's AAA national average price — $4.68/gal for premium gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $3,191/year (roughly $266/month, about $21.27 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 682 gallons a year. We don't estimate a cost-per-fill since exact tank size isn't in the public EPA dataset, but the per-100-mile figure scales to any tank. Current national average gas prices →

2019 Audi RS 3 trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
2.5L 5-cyl, AM-S7 automatic, AWDPREMIUM22$3,191
Where the EPA lists premium, that’s the fuel the maker specified for the mileage test — many such engines run on regular with slightly less power/MPG. Whether premium is required or just recommended is an owner’s-manual detail the EPA dataset omits, so we don’t guess it.

2019 Audi RS 3 specs

What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.

Engine options2.5L 5-cyl turbo
TransmissionAM-S7 automatic
Drive typeAWD
EPA body classSubcompact Cars
FuelPremium
Tailpipe CO₂397 g/mi

Other years of the Audi RS 3

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1 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.