Which 2025 Audi RS trim should you buy?
$38,200 to $63,400. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Audi's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: S3 AWD → RS 3 AWD, +$14,700 for 18 features made standard.
S3 $48,700
+$10,500 over the A3 quattro AWD.
Standard here, not on the A3 quattro AWD: 18" 10-spoke star design wheels (standard), 225/40 R18 92Y run-flat summer tires (standard), Front Brakes: 375mm (14.1") x 34mm cross drilled/ventilated, RS Torque Splitter (active torque vectoring between rear wheels), Rear Brakes: 310mm (12.2") x 22mm ventilated
HP 201 hp → 328 hp · Torque 236 lb-ft → 295 lb-ft · MPG comb 28 mpg → 26 mpg · Wheels 17 in → 18 in
RS 3 $63,400
+$14,700 over the S3 AWD.
Standard here, not on the S3 AWD: 19" 10-cross-spoke design wheels, bicolor finish (standard), 2.5L TFSI 5 cyl engine, 265/30 R19 93Y XL front / 245/35 R19 93Y XL rear summer tires (standard), Aluminum paddle shifters, Anthracite Audi rings, Dark gray metal Vanadium interior finish (door handle, door trim, HVAC vents), Five drive select modes (RS drive select), Front Brakes: 375mm (14.8") cross drilled/ventilated; Optional 380 mm (15.0") Ceramic discs, LED interior lighting package pro with multi-color ambient backlighting (door trim, door panels, cupholders, center console perimeter), LED taillights with digital signatures and coming home/leaving home sequence, Matrix-design LED headlights with RS-specific DRL signature and selectable light signatures, RS sport seats - Black with Super Black stitching (standard), RS sport suspension plus with dynamic chassis control (DCC), RS steering wheel, flat top and bottom, perforated leather, with RS Mode satellite buttons and aluminum paddle shifters and 4 more
HP 328 hp → 394 hp · Torque 295 lb-ft → 369 lb-ft · MPG comb 26 mpg → 23 mpg · Wheels 18 in → 19 in
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
Common questions about the 2025 Audi RS trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2025 Audi RS trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the S3 AWD to the RS 3 AWD: $14,700 more for 18 features the press kit lists as standard on the RS 3 AWD and not on the S3 AWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2025 Audi RS trims cost?
3 trims, from $38,200 for the A3 quattro AWD to $63,400 for the RS 3 AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.