Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Premium Coupe
Production years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Audi already had a good history of making performance coupes in 2010 when it launched the RS version for the A5 coupe model. And it offered supercar performance.
The world was not recovered yet from the economic crisis, but Audi considered that the RS5 had to be launched “now or never”. Considering this, it showed the car and it increased its sporting image on the market. It was the car that could stand against the CLK AMG versions and the BMW M3 Coupe. Unlike its main rivals, the RS5 featured a new all-wheel-drive system.
When Audi launches an RS version, some specific design cues will tell the bystanders that that was not a regular vehicle. The silver lip-spoiler placed on the bottom of a sculptured front bumper with big air intakes, the single-frame grille with silver contour and mesh-design, the silver rearview mirrors, were all part of a complete package for a high-performance coupe. Two big large exhausts in the rear and an automatic trunk-spoiler completed the package.
Inside, the car featured sport-bucket seats and a plethora of leather upholstery. A thick steering wheel was installed. The instrument cluster featured the dials in circles and the RS5 letters on the background.
Under the hood, there was a big 4.2-liter V8 with direct fuel injection. The 7-speed S-Tronic gearbox sent the power to a specially tuned and developed all-wheel-drive system, that sent more torque to the rear axle, to a sport differential. Audi tried to make the car feel more like a rear-wheel-drive vehicle, with some help from the electronics.
ENGINE SPECS - 4.2 V8 FSI quattro 7AT (450 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4163 cm3 |
Power: | 331 KW @ 8250 RPM 450 HP @ 8250 RPM 444 BHP @ 8250 RPM |
Torque: | 317 lb-ft @ 4000-6000 RPM 430 Nm @ 4000-6000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic (S tronic) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 265/35 R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 182.7 in (4641 mm) |
Width: | 73 in (1854 mm) |
Height: | 53.9 in (1369 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.5/62 in (1,588/1,575 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.3 in (2751 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.1 cuFT (456 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3946 lbs (1790 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4883 lbs (2215 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.3 mpg US (14.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28.3 mpg US (8.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22.4 mpg US (10.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 246 g/km |