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Audi RS e-tron GT vs BMW M5 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$47,045

Car 1

Car 2

RS e-tron GTM5MSRP + destination$171,795$124,750Horsepower912 hp717 hpEnergy cost a year$820$2,106EV range278 mi29 miCargo, max9.2 cu ft16.5 cu ftCargo, seats up9.2 cu ft16.5 cu ftRear legroom32.2 in37.0 inFront legroom41.9 in41.3 inSeats550-60 mph2.4 s3.5 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
RS e-tron GT Performance AWD vs M5 AWD
MeasureRS e-tron GTM5Winner
MSRP + destination$171,795$124,750M5
Horsepower912 hp717 hpRS e-tron GT
TorqueN/A553 lb-ft to 738 lb-ftN/A
MPG or MPGe84 MPGe14 mpgNot scored
Energy cost a year$820$2,106RS e-tron GT
EV range278 mi29 miRS e-tron GT
Cargo, max9.2 cu ft16.5 cu ftM5
Cargo, seats up9.2 cu ft16.5 cu ftM5
Rear legroom32.2 in37.0 inM5
Front legroom41.9 in41.3 inRS e-tron GT
Length196.4 in195.3 in to 200.6 inN/A
Width77.3 in73.6 in to 77.6 inN/A
Curb weight5,137 lb to 5,335 lb4,370 lb to 5,390 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.0 inN/A
0-60 mph2.4 s tested3.5 s testedRS e-tron GT
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout 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
TrimNearest in priceGap
RS e-tron GT Performance AWD
$170,500		M5 Touring AWD
$125,300		$45,200
M5 AWD
$123,300		RS e-tron GT Performance AWD
$170,500		$47,200

Cost to run

M5 costs $39,328 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in share 50%.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostRS e-tron GTM5
MSRP + destination$171,795$124,750
Fuel or charging, 1 year$820$2,106
Fuel or charging, 6 years$4,918$12,635
Total, 6 years$176,713$137,385

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: RS e-tron GT wins.

M5 wins if MPG weight is 4 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceM527%
MPGRS e-tron GT61%
PowerRS e-tron GT21%
SpaceM544%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked