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Audi RS6 statistics

How many Audi RS6s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
6,382 RS6 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 5,427 −0.8% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 955 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 426 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2025 5,495 licensed
  • New registrations in 2025 296 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Petrol 99.9% of those licensed

How many Audi RS6s are left in Great Britain?

There were 5,427 Audi RS6s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 955 declared off the road (SORN). That is 1.2% fewer than the peak of 5,495 in 2025.

Audi RS6s licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 5,495 in 2025.

Audi RS6s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2002 90
2003 745
2004 1,009
2005 1,053
2006 1,007
2007 1,019
2008 1,298
2009 1,573
2010 1,622
2011 1,567
2012 1,512
2013 1,641
2014 1,990
2015 2,588
2016 3,263
2017 3,703
2018 3,845
2019 3,681
2020 4,201
2021 4,549
2022 4,752
2023 5,030
2024 5,387
2025 5,495
2026 5,427

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Audi RS6 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Audi RS6s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Audi RS6 registrations over time

Registrations of Audi RS6s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 765 in 2016. In 2025, 296 were registered.

Registered for the first time, by year

Audi RS6s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 81
’03 663
’04 294
’05 44
’06 2
’07 0
’08 308
’09 306
’10 91
’11 5
’12 2
’13 180
’14 543
’15 719
’16 765
’17 739
’18 258
’19 9
’20 702
’21 556
’22 454
’23 488
’24 492
’25 296

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Audi RS6 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 5,702 Audi RS6s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 88.5% have an engine of 3,901cc to 4,000cc, and 6.3% have an engine of 4,901cc to 5,000cc. The share with an engine of 3,901cc to 4,000cc has grown from 31.6% in 2014 to 88.5%.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Audi RS6s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
3,901cc to 4,000cc 5,044 licensed 88.5%
4,901cc to 5,000cc 357 licensed 6.3%
4,101cc to 4,200cc 290 licensed 5.1%
Other sizes 11 licensed 0.2%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
3,901–4,000cc Petrol 5,044 88.5%
4,901–5,000cc Petrol 357 6.3%
4,101–4,200cc Petrol 290 5.1%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Audi RS6s licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 3,901–4,000cc4,901–5,000cc4,101–4,200cc
2014 31.6%28.7%39.0%
2015 48.9%21.3%29.3%
2016 61.0%16.5%22.0%
2017 68.4%14.0%17.3%
2018 71.6%13.2%14.9%
2019 71.9%13.5%14.3%
2020 77.7%11.0%11.2%
2021 81.0%9.7%9.2%
2022 83.2%8.9%7.7%
2023 85.7%7.6%6.6%
2024 87.6%6.7%5.4%
2025 88.5%6.3%5.1%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Audi RS6 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Audi RS6 from 2009 to 2018. On the NEDC test (listings 2009 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 20.2 to 29.4 mpg, with CO2 of 223 to 333 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2009 to 2018
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
4.0 petrol 28.6–29.4 223–229 2013–2018 Euro 5 to Euro 6 4
5.0 petrol 20.2–20.3 331–333 2009–2010 Euro 4 4

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • VCA’s data has no Audi versions for 2019 to 2024, so the years listed may leave out years the Audi RS6 was on sale.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “RS Series”, “S Series”, “RS6”, “RS Series, 2013”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Audi RS6 safety recalls

DVSA lists 4 safety recalls for the Audi RS6 since 1992, the first in 2013. The most recent was launched on 26 September 2025.

Checking high-pressure pump

Launched 26 September 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/427 Manufacturer ref. 23HD

Defect
On affected vehicles the high-pressure fuel pumps may not be correctly secured which may lead to a fuel leak.
Remedy
Check the high-pressure pumps bolted connections. If incorrectly bolted the high-pressure pump (including the fuel lines) will be replaced.
Vehicles affected
1 RS6 vehicle
Built
9 May 2025

All 4 Audi RS6 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Audi RS6. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Audi RS6 with other Audi models

Audi RS6 compared with other Audi models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Audi RS6 5,427 −0.8% 955 426 Petrol
Audi A3 433,527 +0.1% 28,805 11 Petrol
Audi A1 263,388 +4.0% 3,518 25 Petrol
Audi A4 221,517 −7.4% 40,344 33 Diesel
Audi Q3 166,969 +4.4% 1,349 48 Petrol

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 6,382 RS6 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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