Audi RS 5

Overview: Is the Audi RS 5 a good high-performance luxury coupe?

The Audi RS 5 is superb for a high-performance luxury coupe that combines great looks, impressive acceleration, and formidable handling. Its strongest points include its strong acceleration, thrilling performance, and excellent traction and stability. Interior quality is superb, while its exterior stands out with its sporty design.

Meanwhile, the Audi RS 5 coupe offers limited space for rear-seat passengers and cargo. It lacks the practicality of a four-door sedan and is quite a gas-guzzler. Likewise, the Audi RS 5 coupe is priced at a premium compared to rivals, offering more power and features.

Note: Equipment, features, and trims can vary by model year. Always confirm these details when looking for a used Audi RS 5 for sale.

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Key Features

The Audi RS 5 offers:

• A potent twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 engine
• Matrix-design LED headlights
• A Panoramic sunroof and a three-zone climate control
• A Bang & Olufsen surround-sound system
• A Wireless changing pad with a signal booster
• Several packages instead of trims

Trims

The 2024 Audi RS 5 is available in a singe trim.

Comfort, Technology & Cargo

While the Audi RS 5 is meant for high-performance drives, it can still be comfortable due to the separate Comfort and Dynamic modes. The coupe also comes with supportive seats that are well-shaped for long trips. The cabin is quiet at high speeds, although it allows road noise.

The Audi RS 5 comes with the 19-speaker, 755-watt Bang & Olufsen audio system, wireless phone charging, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto smartphone integration, a screen-based instrument cluster called Audi's virtual cockpit, a heated steering wheel, ambient interior lighting, and a panoramic sunroof. Moreover, the Audi RS 5 is loaded with several safety systems.

On the other hand, the cargo space of the Audi RS 5 coupe is about half of its Sportback sibling (10.9 cubic feet vs 21.8 cubic feet). However, the Audi RS 5 coupe offers ample interior storage.

How It Drives

The Audi RS 5 has a twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 engine, delivering 444 hp and 442 lb-ft of torque. Along with an eight-speed automatic transmission and Quattro all-wheel-drive system, this Audi RS5 horsepower and torque levels allow a 0-60-mph time of 3.7 seconds. With the RS5 Competition package, the coupe becomes more engaging to drive. Handling, traction, and stability are all superb.

Safety

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety have not assigned any safety ratings for the Audi RS 5. However, the IIHS named the 2023 Audi A5 coupe as the Top Safety Pick+ for 2022. Since it is based on the A5, the Audi RS 5 should exhibit similar levels of safety.

Reviews

Consumer reviews of the Audi RS5 at Edmunds gave the high-performance coupe a high rating of 4.5/5 stars. Around 76% and 12% of consumer reviews gave the Audi RS 5 5-star and 4-star ratings, respectively. They cited the Audi RS 5’s reliability and manufacturing quality, luxurious yet sporty cabin, comfortable ride (in Comfort mode), stellar driving dynamics, and sharp handling.

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Audi RS 5 FAQs

How much does an Audi RS5 cost?

An Audi RS 5 coupe has an MSRP of around $79,600. Even used models still cost high, as Audi vehicles are known to hold their value well.

Is an Audi RS5 fast?

The Audi RS5 is quick and fast. It can go from zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and achieve a top speed of 174 mph.

What is the Audi RS5 engine?

A twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 engine powers the Audi RS5.

Is the Audi RS5 a muscle car?

No, the Audi RS5 is a high-performance luxury coupe. It also has a Sportback version.

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