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AUDI RS2 Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 125 AUDI RS2s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 130 in 2018 Q4 — only 96% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 5 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 2 (1.6%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 74% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the AUDI RS2 is rarer than 56% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (125 in the latest data).
Rarer than 56% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the RS2
The Audi RS 2 Avant is a high-performance version of the Audi 80 Avant estate car, manufactured from March 1994 to July 1995. Collaboratively designed as a joint venture between Audi and Porsche and based on Audi's B4/8C platform, it received the internal designation of P1. It featured the most powerful version of Audi's inline-five cylinder turbocharged engine. It represents Audi's first "RS" model, and the first of their high-performance Avants. The RS 2 Avant is a limited-edition model that was not widely exported outside of Europe, except in limited quanties to Hong Kong, South Africa, Brazil...
AUDI RS2 — questions & answers
How many AUDI RS2 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 125 AUDI RS2 were still registered in the UK — 32 licensed and on the road, plus 93 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUDI RS2 rare?
The AUDI RS2 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (125), making it rarer than 56% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the AUDI RS2 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUDI RS2 on UK roads rose by 2 (1.6%).
What fuel do most AUDI RS2 use?
Most AUDI RS2 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the AUDI RS2 peak?
The AUDI RS2 peaked at 130 registered in 2018 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.