Audi RS 5 Debuts as First High-Performance Plug-In Hybrid with 639 HP and 84 km Electric Range
Audi introduces the RS 5, its first high-performance plug-in hybrid, delivering 639 system horsepower and an all-electric range of up to 84 km.
- 470 kW (639 PS)
- up to 84 km
- 3.6 seconds
What Happened
The new Audi RS 5 is Audi Sport's first high-performance plug-in hybrid, combining a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 (375 kW/510 PS) and a 130 kW electric motor for a total system output of 470 kW (639 PS) and 825 Nm of torque. It features a world-first quattro drivetrain with Dynamic Torque Control enabling electromechanical torque vectoring at the rear, and can travel up to 84 km on electric power alone in the city.
“The A5 model series' new pinnacle is our first high-performance plug-in hybrid. Our newly developed quattro drivetrain with Dynamic Torque Control is the world's first electromechanical torque vectoring system in a production car. The sophisticated technical interplay between combustion engine and electric power brings performance and efficiency together in a new way at Audi.”
Order books open in Europe
Deliveries expected to commence
470 kW (639 PS)
Combined from twin-turbo V6 and electric motor, with 825 Nm torque.
Why this matters
The RS 5 marks Audi Sport's entry into electrified high performance, blending powerful hybrid technology with everyday usability, setting a new benchmark for sporty plug-in hybrids.
Terms in This Story
- PHEV
- Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, combines an internal combustion engine with a rechargeable battery and electric motor.
- quattro
- Audi's brand name for all-wheel drive systems.
- Torque vectoring
- Technology that distributes torque between wheels to improve handling and traction.
- Miller cycle
- An engine cycle that improves efficiency by closing the intake valve earlier than in the Otto cycle.
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