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Audi RS5 Debuts as Brand’s First Performance Plug-In Hybrid With 630 HP

A reworked 2.9-liter V6 teams with a 130 kW motor for 470 kW, introducing electromechanical rear torque vectoring to quattro.

Overview

  • Audi quotes 0–100 km/h in 3.6 seconds with 825 Nm, with an optional package raising top speed to 285 km/h and adding ceramic brakes.
  • The 25.9 kWh battery (22 kWh usable) delivers roughly 80–87 km of electric range and recharges in about 2.5 hours at 11 kW AC.
  • 'Quattro with Dynamic Torque Control' debuts a world-first electromechanical rear transaxle that vectors torque between wheels in milliseconds.
  • Curb weight rises to 2,355 kg for the sedan and 2,370 kg for the Avant, out-weighing key rivals and sharpening focus on chassis and braking demands.
  • European orders open in Q1 2026 with deliveries from summer; Germany pricing starts at €106,200 (sedan) and €107,850 (Avant), production is at Neckarsulm, and U.S. timing and Avant availability are unconfirmed.