Because that motor is positioned where it is, the RS5 can still make full use of its eight-speed automatic transmission when driven only by the electric motor. That means a top speed of 87 mph before ...

To make the math pencil out, the RS5 clearly needed more power. Audi's 90-degree twin-turbo V-6 received a thorough overhaul ...

The new RS5 adds plug-in hybrid power and a new rear diff. We see whether the added weight offsets the performance gains.

CEO Gernot Döllner told Car and Driver that faltering EV sales and strong interest in gas are leading Audi to be more ...

Audi says the RS5 will still be light on its feet. The RS5 certainly isn't light, exceeding 5,000 pounds. Weight has its ...

Audi's next-gen RS6 will feature a powerful plug-in hybrid powertrain, blending performance with electrification to challenge ...

Unfortunately, the Audi RS5 makes no exception, and while everyone expected it to be heavy given the complex powertrain that ...

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For 2027, the RS5 and newly-named RS5 Avant are replacing the RS4. All measurements of weight used are from the sedan model.

The person in question is Rouven Mohr, who will take over as Audi CTO, leaving his current role in the same position at Automobili Lamborghini. At least Audi is sticking with Volkswagen Group on this ...

Today, however, the Bavarian brand signaled that it’s still very much in the high-performance game: it unveiled the brand-new 2026 Audi RS5 sedan, sporting the brand’s quintessential Quattro all-wheel ...