2026 Audi RS 3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2026 RS 3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $65,977–$79,817 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 2,935 vehicles built
  • 278 for sale right now
  • $65,977–$79,817 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 people actually pay

299 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Quattro · AWD
$72,640
$63,997 $68,551 $73,105 $77,658 $82,212
Price trend

Median up $1,285 over the last 12 months.

2026 RS 3 price history →
Will it hold value?

A RS 3 typically keeps about 65% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $46,958 today.

RS 3 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

20/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2026 RS 3

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2026 RS 3
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What WUAGWDGY-T means

WUA GWDGY · T
WUA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
GWDGY
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
T
in position 10 — model year 2026
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
Real VINs from this run WUAGWDGY 7TA903621 WUAGWDGY XTA902947 WUAGWDGY 4TA913426
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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