Audi RS 5 debuts as first high-performance plug-in hybrid with 510 PS and electromechanical torque vectoring
Audi Sport's first high-performance plug-in hybrid, the new RS 5, combines a 510-PS twin-turbo V6 with a 130-kW electric motor and world-first quattro Dynamic Torque Control.
510 PS (375 kW) plus 130 kW electric
825 Nm
22 meters in 2.5 seconds
What Happened
The new Audi RS 5 is the first high-performance plug-in hybrid from Audi Sport, pairing a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 (375 kW/510 PS) with a 130-kW electric motor. Global media drove it for the first time in Morocco on challenging roads. The car features a bespoke RS sport suspension with twin-valve shock absorbers and a new quattro drivetrain with Dynamic Torque Control for electromechanical torque vectoring at the rear axle.
“With the new RS 5, our first high‑performance plug‑in hybrid, we’re delivering triple the value to our customers: genuine everyday usability, the benefits of electric mobility, and undiluted RS performance.”
510 PS (375 kW) from V6 plus 130 kW electric motor
Nearly 200 PS stronger than its predecessor, the RS 4
825 Nm
Combined from V6 and electric motor
22 meters in 2.5 seconds
From standstill, class-leading power delivery
Why this matters
The RS 5 marks Audi's shift to electrified high performance, promising everyday usability with electric benefits and undiluted RS driving dynamics.
Terms in This Story
- Plug-in hybrid (PHEV)
- A vehicle that combines an internal combustion engine with a rechargeable battery that can be charged from an external power source.
- quattro
- Audi's all-wheel-drive system that distributes torque between the front and rear axles for enhanced traction.
- Torque vectoring
- A technology that selectively applies torque to individual wheels to improve cornering stability and agility.
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