Hybrid Power, Proper RS Attitude
If you thought hybrid meant compromise, think again.
The all-new Audi RS 5 is here — and it’s Audi Sport’s first-ever high-performance plug-in hybrid. This isn’t a gentle nod to efficiency. It’s 639PS of serious intent, 825Nm of torque, and 0–62mph in just 3.6 seconds. Oh, and it’ll run on electric power alone for everyday driving too.
This is RS evolved.
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639PS. 177mph. Zero Excuses
Under the bonnet sits a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 delivering 510PS, paired with a 130kW electric motor. Combined system output? A massive 470kW (639PS).
Top speed is 155mph as standard, rising to 177mph in Performance Vorsprung trim. Torque delivery is instant, relentless and properly addictive thanks to the hybrid system’s seamless power deployment.
But here’s what makes this RS 5 different: it’s usable. All-electric driving for daily commutes. Intelligent energy recovery. Switchable drive modes that take it from refined cruiser to track-ready weapon in seconds.
Hybrid, yes. Soft, absolutely not.
World-First Quattro Tech – Handling Taken Seriously
Audi hasn’t just added electric power and called it a day.
The RS 5 debuts a world-first: quattro with Dynamic Torque Control in the rear transaxle. Combined with electro-mechanical torque vectoring, the system shifts power between rear wheels in milliseconds.
The result?
- Sharper turn-in
- Massive traction
- Playful rear-biased handling
- Controlled drifts (on closed courses, of course)
RS torque rear mode makes its debut here too, pushing more torque to the outside rear wheel for proper driver engagement. This isn’t marketing fluff. It’s engineering that changes how the car feels beneath you.
Wider. Lower. Unmistakably RS.
The new RS 5 sits around 90mm wider than the standard A5. Flared arches. Aggressive stance. Big wheels filling every corner. It looks planted because it is.
Design highlights include:
- Darkened Matrix LED headlights
- Digital checkered-flag lighting signature
- 3D honeycomb Singleframe grille
- Central RS sport exhaust with matte oval tailpipes
- Bold rear diffuser with vertical fins
- Coupé-inspired saloon silhouette with integrated ducktail
Available in both Saloon and Avant, with the Avant carrying a £1,900 premium.
Inside, it’s equally focused. RS-specific displays, a configurable head-up display with shift indicator and launch control guide, and the new “My Driving Experience” function for recording lap times, drift angles and torque data.
Yes, you can analyse your slides afterwards.
Everyday Practicality. Weekend Weapon.
This is where the RS 5 gets clever.
It can handle school runs in silence on electric power. It can cruise comfortably thanks to RS sport suspension with twin-valve dampers. And when you want to stretch its legs, it becomes something altogether more serious.
That’s the beauty of plug-in hybrid performance done properly.
UK Launch – May 2026
UK sales begin May 2026, with full pricing and detailed specification landing soon. Demand will be strong — performance Audi models always are.
If you’re considering Audi RS 5 leasing, whether personal (PCH) or business (BCH), this is the moment to register your interest.
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Ready to Drive the Future of RS?
If you want 639PS with real-world usability and cutting-edge quattro tech, the all-new RS 5 deserves your attention.
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