Audi RS 3 vs BMW i5 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$880

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

RS 3 Base Style AWD vs i5 eDrive40 RWD
Measure	RS 3	i5	Winner
MSRP + destination	$67,395	$68,275	About the same
Horsepower	394 hp	335 hp	RS 3
Torque	369 lb-ft	295 lb-ft	RS 3
MPG or MPGe	23 mpg	110 MPGe	Not scored
Energy cost a year	$1,670	$625	i5
EV range	N/A	310 mi	N/A
Cargo, max	8.3 cu ft	17.3 cu ft	i5
Cargo, seats up	N/A	17.3 cu ft	N/A
Rear legroom	35.1 in	37.0 in	i5
Front legroom	41.2 in	41.3 in	About the same
Length	178.8 in	199.2 in	Not scored
Width	72.8 in	74.8 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,627 lb	4,916 lb	Not scored
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	N/A	5.7 in	N/A
0-60 mph	3.6 s tested	5.7 s tested	RS 3
Basic warranty	4 yr / 50,000 mi	4 yr / 50,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
RS 3 Base Style AWD $66,100	i5 eDrive40 RWD $67,100	$1,000
i5 eDrive40 RWD $67,100	RS 3 Base Style AWD $66,100	$1,000

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

i5 costs $5,387 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Charging cost estimated from MPGe.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: i5 wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.