Subcompact cars · Gasoline · model year 2026
Audi RS vs BMW 2 Series
The BMW 2 Series is rated 8 MPG higher than the Audi RS in model year 2026, 31 against 23 combined, which is 35% more distance from the same energy.
Side by side
| Measure | Audi RS | BMW 2 Series |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 23 MPG | 31 MPG |
| City | 20 MPG | 27 MPG |
| Highway | 29 MPG | 39 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $3,550 | $2,650 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 387 g/mile | 279 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 23 MPG | 26 MPG |
| Rated versions | 1 | 7 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 10th of 13 | 3rd of 13 |
| Class | Subcompact cars | Subcompact cars |
| Powertrain | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
Fuel bills differ by $900 a year. The BMW 2 Series comes to $2,650 and the Audi RS to $3,550, both at 15,000 miles a year.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Audi RS is 10th of 13 subcompact cars, in the lower half. The BMW 2 Series is tied for 3rd of 13 subcompact cars, in the top quarter.
The Audi RS has 1 rated version, from 23 to 23 MPG. The BMW 2 Series has 7, from 26 to 31 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Audi RS is rated 9 higher on the highway (29 against 20), while the BMW 2 Series is rated 12 higher on the highway (39 against 27).
The two versions closest in rating are RS 3: 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), AWD at 23 MPG and M240i Coupe: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD at 26, 3 MPG apart.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 8 model years, 2019 to 2026. The Audi RS has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the BMW 2 Series in 8. The widest gap, 8 MPG, was in 2026, when the BMW 2 Series led.
| Model year | Audi RS | BMW 2 Series | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 31 | -8 |
| 2025 | 23 | 30 | -7 |
| 2024 | 23 | 30 | -7 |
| 2023 | 23 | 29 | -6 |
| 2022 | 23 | 29 | -6 |
| 2021 | 21 | 28 | -7 |
| 2020 | 23 | 27 | -4 |
| 2019 | 22 | 28 | -6 |