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Audi RS e-tron GT Lease Calculator
912 horsepower on a Taycan platform, for meaningfully less money than the Porsche badge costs.
Est. lease payment
$2,018
36 mo · 10,000 mi/yr
Due at signing
$18,018
10% down + fees
3-year retention
46%
$79,920 lost
True cost per month
$2,097
All-in, 5-year ownership
Baseline assumptions: 6.48% equivalent APR (0.0027 money factor), 7.25% sales tax, 45% residual. Data snapshot: August 2026. How estimates are built. Adjust everything below.
Build your RS e-tron GT lease
Pre-filled with Audi RS e-tron GT figures. Change anything — the dealer's money factor and the bank's residual are the two numbers worth asking for by name.
The vehicle
Start with sticker, then the price you actually negotiated.
Residual value is always calculated from MSRP.
12.0% below MSRP
Term & usage
Longer terms lower the residual; higher mileage lowers it further.
45% of MSRP = $66,600Estimated from a 45% 36-month baseline, adjusted for your term and mileage.
Money & taxes
Money factor is the lease equivalent of an interest rate.
Equivalent to 6.48% APR
Most states tax the monthly payment, which is what this uses.
Cash & fees
Down payment and trade-in reduce the capitalized cost.
A large down payment is not protected if the car is totaled.
Acquisition fee, typically $995–$1,595 on luxury brands.
Registration, doc fee, and title paid in cash.
Audi RS e-tron GT — estimated
$2,018
per month for 36 months
1.36% of MSRP per month
- Depreciation69%$1,387
- Finance charge25%$494
- Sales tax7%$136
What each monthly payment is made of.
Down payment + upfront fees + first month
Price + financed fees − cash, trade, rebates
45% of MSRP
6.48% equivalent APR
30,000 miles included
Signing cash + all monthly payments
Audi RS e-tron GT at a glance
- MSRP
- $148,000
- Powertrain
- Dual-motor electric, 105 kWh
- Horsepower
- 912 hp
- 0–60 mph
- 2.4 sec
- Efficiency
- 82 MPGe
- Class
- Electric
RS e-tron GT depreciation curve
Shares the Taycan's steep EV depreciation without the Porsche badge to cushion it. Aggressive lease support from Audi makes this one of the largest lease-versus-buy gaps in the dataset.
Projected resale value
From $148,000 MSRP over five years.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Retained |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $99,160 | 67% |
| Year 2 | $81,400 | 55% |
| Year 3 | $68,080 | 46% |
| Year 4 | $59,200 | 40% |
| Year 5 | $51,800 | 35% |
What a RS e-tron GT costs to run
Estimated annual running costs excluding depreciation, at 5,000 miles per year.
| InsuranceAgreed-value policy, per year | $3,200 |
|---|---|
| MaintenanceScheduled service and wear items, per year | $1,400 |
| ElectricityAt 5,000 miles per year | $349 |
| Registration & fees1.2% of value, varies by state | $1,190 |
| Total per yearBefore depreciation | $6,139 |
Five-year total cost
Everything included, at 5,000 miles per year.
- Depreciation
- $96,200
- Insurance
- $16,000
- Maintenance
- $7,560
- Electricity
- $1,747
- Registration & fees
- $4,316
- Five-year total
- $125,822
That is $2,097 per month, or $5.03 for every mile driven.
Audi RS e-tron GT — common questions
- How much is it to lease a Audi RS e-tron GT?
- At an MSRP of $148,000, a 36-month lease with 10,000 miles per year, a 0.0027 money factor, and $14,800 down works out to roughly $2,018 per month, with about $18,018 due at signing. Over the full term that is approximately $88,647. Your actual payment depends on the money factor and residual your dealer and leasing bank offer.
- What is the residual value on a Audi RS e-tron GT lease?
- A typical 36-month, 10,000-mile residual for the Audi RS e-tron GT is around 45% of MSRP, or about $66,600. Residual percentages are set by the leasing bank rather than the dealer and are not negotiable, though they change with term length and mileage allowance.
- How much does a Audi RS e-tron GT depreciate?
- The Audi RS e-tron GT is modeled to retain about 46% of its value after three years and 35% after five, meaning a loss of roughly $79,920 in the first three years. Shares the Taycan's steep EV depreciation without the Porsche badge to cushion it. Aggressive lease support from Audi makes this one of the largest lease-versus-buy gaps in the dataset.
- What does it cost to own a Audi RS e-tron GT per year?
- Including depreciation, insurance, maintenance, electricity, and registration, the Audi RS e-tron GT is estimated at about $25,164 per year over five years at 5,000 miles annually — roughly $2,097 per month. Depreciation alone accounts for 76% of that.
- How much is insurance on a Audi RS e-tron GT?
- Budget around $3,200 per year for an agreed-value policy on the Audi RS e-tron GT, though quotes vary widely with driving record, garaging location, annual mileage, and the insurer's appetite for the model. Specialty collector policies with mileage limits can cost considerably less.
- Is it better to lease or buy a Audi RS e-tron GT?
- The Audi RS e-tron GT retains about 46% of its value after three years, which is a meaningful loss to absorb personally. Leasing shifts that risk to the bank and is often the cheaper route over a three-year horizon, particularly if the manufacturer is subsidizing the money factor. Compare both with your own numbers before deciding.
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How long until you can own this?
Carrying a Audi RS e-tron GT costs about $2,465 a month once finance and running costs are combined — implying roughly $12,327 of net monthly income at 20% of net monthly income, plus $18,018 up front. Enter your own figures to see which of those two is actually your constraint, and when it clears.
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