Audi RS 3 vs. Audi RS 5
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi RS 3 and Audi RS 5 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi RS 3 and the Audi RS 5.
In comparing the Audi RS 3's and the Audi RS 5's specifications and ratings, the Audi RS 3 has the advantage in the area of interior volume. The Audi RS 5 has the advantage in the areas of resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Audi RS 3's and the Audi RS 5's specifications and ratings, the Audi RS 5 is a better car than the Audi RS 3.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Audi RS 3 loses 46 percent of its value and the Audi RS 5 loses 42.3 percent of its value. This means the Audi RS 5 retains 3.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi RS 3.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi RS 3’s base engine makes 394 horsepower, and the Audi RS 5 base engine makes 444 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Audi RS 3, a subcompact car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The Audi RS 5, a sports car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, and cargo space.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
66100
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
60930
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
41700 - 102100
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
79600
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
105444
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
46440 - 273000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
74863
Price Range:
49500 - 82964
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
108925
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
58351 - 309442
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
30829
Depreciation %:
0.466394
Resale Value $:
35271
Residual Value %:
0.533606
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
0.47202712
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
0.43382734 - 0.48756813
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
33582
Depreciation %:
0.42188917
Resale Value $:
46018
Residual Value %:
0.57811083
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.4397269
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.33574836 - 0.50047268
Audi RS 3 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.1 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Audi RS 5 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.3 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi RS 3
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
13.6
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
13.4 - 13.9
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi RS 5
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
15.3
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
8.9 - 28.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.718788894195755
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
3.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.7 - 14.3
Audi RS 3 Rankings
Ranking
9 out of / 36Ranking
11 out of / 36Ranking
13 out of / 36Ranking
29 out of / 32Ranking
33 out of / 36Ranking
33 out of / 36Audi RS 5 Rankings
Ranking
6 out of / 40Ranking
13 out of / 29Ranking
17 out of / 40Ranking
23 out of / 40Ranking
24 out of / 40Ranking
27 out of / 40Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Audi RS 3 Trim Levels
2.5T quattro
Audi RS 5 Trim Levels
2.9T quattro
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
394 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
369 foot-lbs @ 2250 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.109 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
444 hp @ 6700 rpm
Torque:
442 foot-lbs @ 4700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.111 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
5
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.9 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 25 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
275 / 383 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Backup camera:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
36.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53 inches
Cargo Space:
8.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
87.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
32.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
50.7 inches
Cargo Space:
10.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
84.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3627 lbs
Width:
78.1 inches
Height:
54.8 inches
Length:
178.5 inches
Wheelbase:
103.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3990 lbs
Width:
79.9 inches
Height:
53.5 inches
Length:
185.9 inches
Wheelbase:
108.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/30R19XL
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/35R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Ascari Blue Metallic
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Kemora Gray Metallic
Green
Kyalami Green
Red
Progressive Red Metallic
White
Arkona White
Yellow
Python Yellow Metallic
Exterior Colors
Black
Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Ascari Blue Metallic / Navarra Blue Metallic / Sebring Black Crystal Effect
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Nardo Gray
Green
Not available
Red
Progressive Red Metallic
White
Glacier White Metallic
Yellow
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black w/ Express Red Stitching / Black w/ Micrommata Green Stitching / Black w/ Super Black Stitching
Interior Colors
Black
Black w/ Crescendo Red Stitching / Black w/ Rock Gray Stitching / Black w/ Super Black Stitching
