2018 Audi RS 3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2018 RS 3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $30,794–$48,690 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 981 vehicles built
  • 27 for sale right now
  • $30,794–$48,690 typical price range

Which RS 3 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

Quattro · AWD WUABWGFF-J Quattro · AWD WUABWHFF-J
For sale right now 24 3
Vehicles built 876 104
Same on every 2018 RS 3
  • Engine 2.5L 5-cyl
  • Power 400 hp
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $39,910

What people actually pay

41 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Quattro · AWD
$39,910
$29,870 $34,940 $40,011 $45,081 $50,151
Price trend

Median down $1,452 over the last 12 months.

2018 RS 3 price history →
Cost to run

19/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 RS 3

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2018 RS 3
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane (optional)
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What WUABWHFF-J means

WUA BWHFF · J
WUA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
BWHFF
together encode the RS 3 line — Sedan, 2.5L 5cyl, All-wheel drive — as Audi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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