Audi RS 4 MPG — Gas Mileage by Engine and Year

Quick answer

Against 361 other V8 cars rated 2006–2008, the RS 4 sits right on their 15.7 mpg average.

Every Audi RS 4 engine, compared

The Audi RS 4 was rated in a single specification, so its gas mileage does not vary by version — only by model year. Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Audi RS 4 gas mileage by engine
Engine	Combined	City / Highway	Years	Fuel per year
4.2L 8-cyl	15	13 / 20	2007–2008	$2,560

ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

FIG.02·Audi RS 4 fuel cost
Measure	Value
Cost per mile (2008)	$0.213
Fuel per year	$2,560
Fuel over five years	$12,800
Against other V8 cars, 2006–2008	+$114 a year
EPA's own estimate	$5,150 a year

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2008 Audi RS 4 gives up 7 mpg in town: 20 on the highway against 13 in the city, $1,034 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Audi RS 4 city versus highway
Measure	Value	Reading
City (2008)	13 mpg	$2,954 a year if you only drive in town
Highway	20 mpg	$1,920 a year if you mostly commute
Gap	+7 mpg (54%)	Wide — this car dislikes traffic

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the RS 4 changed over the years

Combined figure across the 2 model years the RS 4 was rated in, all of them at 15 mpg.

FIG.04·Audi RS 4 gas mileage by model year
Model year	Combined	City / Highway	Engines offered	Fuel per year
2008	15	13 / 20	1	$2,560
2007	15	13 / 20	1	$2,560

ROWS 2·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

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How we count

This page rests on 2 EPA ratings of the Audi RS 4 — 1 engine across 2007–2008. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $5,150. Full method.

Everything on the Audi RS 4

Recalls5 campaigns Reliability4.0/5 Common problems4 complaints Check a VINAgainst this exact build DimensionsSize, weight, generations Cargo space13 cu ft Window stickerOriginal Monroney label Decode a VINWhat each character means About this car2007–2008

Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2008 Audi RS 4 get?

15 mpg combined, 13 city and 20 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 2007 the RS 4 has averaged 15 mpg.

Is the 2008 RS 4 more efficient than the 2007?

About the same: 15 against 15 mpg combined.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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