Audi RS 5 Plug-In Hybrid Shows Off Performance in Morocco Tests
The new Audi RS 5, the first high-performance plug-in hybrid from Audi Sport, impressed on the Circuit de Marrakech and Atlas Mountain roads with dynamic driving and versatility.
- 470 kW (639 PS)
- 825 Nm
What Happened
Following its world premiere, the Audi RS 5 underwent real-world testing in Morocco. On the Circuit de Marrakech and the winding roads of the Atlas Mountains, the first high-performance plug-in hybrid from Audi Sport demonstrated uncompromising performance, precision, and electrified athleticism. The car features a new quattro drivetrain with Dynamic Torque Control for agile cornering and stability.
470 kW (639 PS)
Combined from a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 and a 130 kW electric motor.
825 Nm
Delivered by the plug-in hybrid powertrain.
“The new RS 5 is setting new standards in technology and demonstrating the potential of its plug-in hybrid drive. Our electromechanical torque vectoring at the rear axle, together with the RS sport suspension, use that weight smartly. The result is a new RS 5 that drives with more precision and stability but still feels agile and light on its feet.”
“Driving here in Morocco – with sun, dust, and challenging mountain roads – shows just how confidently and reliably our first high-performance plug-in hybrid handles real-world conditions. This is what Vorsprung durch Technik is all about: true innovation proves itself not on a test rig but out on roads around the world.”
Why this matters
The RS 5 PHEV marks Audi Sport's shift to electrified performance, combining a twin-turbo V6 with an electric motor for 639 PS, showcasing that hybrid powertrains can deliver both track capability and everyday usability.
Terms in This Story
- Plug-in hybrid (PHEV)
- A vehicle with both a combustion engine and an electric motor that can be recharged from an external power source.
- quattro drivetrain
- Audi's all-wheel-drive system that distributes power to all four wheels for improved traction.
- Torque vectoring
- A technology that distributes torque between individual wheels to enhance cornering and stability.
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