Audi RS 5

The 2018 RS 5 in brief

The 2018 Audi RS 5 is a subcompact car offered with a 2.9L 6-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 186 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,990 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 21 MPG combined (18 city / 26 highway), 11% worse than the 2018 subcompact car average of 23.7 MPG, for an estimated $3,900 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 3 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.

The Audi RS 5 has 4 model years in our data, from 2013 to 2018.

Its most efficient year was 2018 at 21 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 18 to 21 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the power train (5), service brakes (4), unknown or other (2).

Buying used? 2015 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2018 is the year to avoid.

2018 has the most recalls (3); all years together count 3 campaigns and 14 owner complaints.

How the 2013 RS 5 compares

The 2013 Audi RS 5 is a subcompact car offered with a 4.2L 8-cyl engine and all-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 18 MPG combined (16 city / 23 highway), 18% worse than the 2013 subcompact car average of 22 MPG, for an estimated $4,550 a year in fuel.