Quick Answer: What a 2026 Audi RS 3 Costs in Flushing
The 2026 Audi RS 3 carries a single MSRP because Audi sells it as a single configuration: $66,100, plus a $1,395 destination charge, before any packages. Audi's own "as-shown" reference build — RS design package, Carbon package, and the RS sport exhaust — lists at $71,245, which is a useful ceiling for what the option sheet can add. From there, lease and finance programs refresh monthly, Audi Queens layers its own dealer specials on top, and the live lineup is always posted on the specials and finance page. New York adds its share too — Flushing purchases carry the 8.875% NYC sales tax — and this guide walks the full equation so the quote you get on College Point Blvd reads like arithmetic.
Total price, including every dealer-imposed charge: 2026 Audi RS 3 $67,670. Those totals include the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee (an optional dealer charge, not a New York State or DMV fee) on top of manufacturer’s suggested retail prices of $66,100; they exclude state and local taxes, title, registration, and any optional equipment.
An MSRP that doesn't require a trim decision
Performance-sedan pricing usually means working through overlapping trims and packages before landing on a real number. The RS 3 simplifies that: $66,100 MSRP, one configuration, with the Sonos® audio, Nappa leather, virtual cockpit plus, head-up display, and the RS torque splitter drivetrain already inside that number. What's left is a short, genuinely optional list — Dynamic plus if you want the higher top-speed limiter and ceramic brakes, Carbon if you want the visual package, RS design if you want the color-matched interior. The full RS 3 guide covers what each package actually contains.
Worth stating the convention plainly, because it's the single most common source of price confusion on this car: MSRP excludes the $1,395 destination charge. Some third-party listings fold destination in and print a higher number for the identical car — same money, different bookkeeping. Every figure on this page leads with MSRP first, destination called out separately.
Offers refresh monthly, and they stack
Audi's lease support, APR programs, and loyalty or conquest credits reset on a roughly monthly cycle, and Audi Queens layers its own dealer specials over whatever the manufacturer is currently running. That's genuinely useful for a shopper willing to be a little patient: a program that isn't live in July may be live in September, and the store's job is to stack every credit a buyer qualifies for rather than apply them one at a time. Two pages carry the current, dated lineup — the Audi Queens specials and finance page and Audi's national offers — worth checking the same week you plan to buy, since expiration dates on manufacturer incentives are real and enforced. Current Audi owners should ask specifically about loyalty credits; an RS 3 is a natural step up for an S3 or A3 lease that's ending.
The New York part of the invoice
None of this is specific to the RS 3, but it's better itemized here than discovered in the finance office. Sales tax runs 8.875% across Queens — the full NYC combined rate — and on a lease it applies to your payments, with tax on any capitalized cost reduction collected up front. DMV fees cover title, weight-based registration, and plates, and New York's annual safety and emissions inspection follows once the car is registered. If regular driving crosses into Manhattan below 60th Street, the congestion toll — $9 at peak as of 2026, with the MTA's published schedule reaching $12 in 2028 — belongs in the monthly math alongside fuel and insurance. And insure the specific car before signing: a 394-hp all-wheel-drive sedan and a Queens ZIP code are both real rating factors, and a quote takes a phone call, not a guess.
The quote comes before this part. Photo via audiqueens.com.
Lease it or buy it?
The RS 3 splits this question in a fairly specific way. The lease case: performance cars invite the what's-next itch more than most, a three-year term keeps ownership inside the factory warranty and ahead of the point where tires and brakes need real money, and city-focused mileage rarely threatens the caps. The buy case: this is Audi's most focused compact, engines with this character don't get built forever, and enthusiast owners who keep a car like this long-term tend to be glad they hold the title rather than handed it back. There's no universal answer, but there is a universal method — price both against the same month's programs and compare total cost with New York tax included. The Audi Queens finance office builds both quotes side by side on request.
How the store handles the number
Audi Queens' review record — 4.5 stars across more than 1,250 Google reviews — keeps circling back to the same theme once money is on the table. One recent buyer wrote of his brand specialist: "Eric Cheung, my Audi brand specialist, was so easy to deal with, answered all my questions, and advocated for me to get the best possible deal not only on my new car but also on my trade in... One of the easiest, low pressure car purchase transactions I've encountered." Another customer, leasing an Audi RS e-tron GT — the RS 3's electric sibling at the top of the performance lineup — described a similarly straightforward process: "Communication back and forth with Eric, and Elgin was quick and responsive prior to visiting the dealership. They addressed any questions or concerns I had... I would highly recommend getting your next vehicle at Audi Queens." Bring a written competing quote if you have one, and your trade's VIN and payoff either way. The specialists work in English, Spanish, and Mandarin, and the trade valuation tool plus the online finance application handle most of the paperwork before you cross the Whitestone.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Audi RS3 cost?
$66,100 MSRP plus $1,395 destination, in its single configuration. The Dynamic plus, Carbon, and RS design packages move the number from there — Audi's fully-loaded reference build lists at $71,245 — and Flushing purchases then carry 8.875% NYC sales tax plus standard New York DMV fees. Current dealer and manufacturer offers live on the live specials page.
How much is it to lease an Audi RS3?
It depends on the month's programs, your credit tier, term, mileage allowance, and down payment — there's no fixed number that stays accurate for long on a lease. Current lease support appears on the national offers page and the dealer specials page; New York taxes lease payments, so compare any quote with tax included.
How much is the monthly payment for an Audi RS3?
This varies too much by term, down payment, and current incentives to state a single figure honestly. The fastest way to a real number is the online finance application — submit your basics ahead of a visit and the payment options are largely built by the time you arrive.
Is the RS 3 worth it over the S3?
The gap is roughly $14,100 of MSRP, and what it buys is concrete: 66 additional horsepower, the standard RS torque splitter tuned for RS Performance and RS Torque Rear modes, a firmer RS-specific suspension sitting 10mm lower, the five-cylinder engine's distinct character, and the Dynamic plus, Carbon, and RS design packages the S3 doesn't offer. Buyers chasing the sound and the last increment of speed already know their answer; buyers who want most of the performance for meaningfully less money are usually happier with the S3. Driving both back to back at the same Flushing showroom is the fastest way to decide.
Can I negotiate the price?
Selling price, trade value, and deal structure are all real conversations, and the reviews above describe how the store tends to approach them — a straightforward number offered up front rather than extracted through back-and-forth. A written competing quote shortens the process, and knowing your desired package combination in advance keeps the discussion focused.
What should I bring to get a real number the same day?
Your package preferences (or interest in the standard car as-is), an annual mileage estimate if leasing, a preferred term, trade details if applicable, and a sense of down payment. Starting the finance application ahead of time means the quote is largely assembled before you arrive.
The bottom line
RS 3 pricing in Flushing is one clean MSRP, a short and genuinely optional package list, New York's known percentages — and a monthly layer of manufacturer and dealer programs whose entire purpose is to lower the final number. The sticker is printed above; the discount side changes too often to print anywhere permanent. Check current offers, value the trade, and let the team on College Point Blvd stack what this month allows.
All 2026 Audi RS 3 guides
Manufacturer’s suggested retail price excludes the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee (an optional dealer charge, not a New York State or DMV fee), along with taxes, title, registration, license fees, and dealer-installed options; the dealer sets the actual selling price. No lease or finance offer is made or implied on this page; current offers, terms, and expiration dates appear on the linked specials pages and are subject to credit approval. Tax rates and DMV fees are set by New York State and New York City and may change; congestion toll figures per the MTA as of July 2026. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of Audi Queens.