Audi RS5 Avant 2026

The 2026 Audi RS5 Avant introduces the brand's first "performance hybrid" powertrain: 470 kW (639 hp) and 825 Nm of system torque. A 2,894 cc twin-turbo 2.9-litre V6 producing 375 kW (510 hp) is paired with a 130 kW peak / 460 Nm electric motor fed by a 400 V lithium-ion battery rated at 25.9 kWh gross (22 kWh usable). Drive goes through an 8-speed tiptronic gearbox and permanent quattro all-wheel drive with a self-locking centre differential. The result: 0-100 km/h in 3.6 s, 250 km/h top speed and up to 86 km of electric range.

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History

This generation opens a new chapter for Audi’s mid-size range. Introduced under the A5 name after thirty years of A4, it adopts the Premium Platform Combustion, a new electronic architecture and a cabin centred on the curved OLED MMI panoramic display.

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Technical data

Official Audi technical data for the RS5 Avant, matched precisely to this version and model year.

Performance

System output: 470 kW
System torque: 825 Nm
0-100 km/h: 3.6 s
Top speed: 250 km/h
Top speed, electric: 140 km/h

Combustion engine

Layout: V6 engine
Displacement: 2,894 cm³
Bore × stroke: 84.5 × 86 mm
Compression ratio: 10.9
Engine output: 375 kW
Engine torque: 600 Nm
Emission standard: Euro 6e-bis
Fuel: Electricity / Gasoline

Electrification and charging

Peak electric output: 130 kW
Continuous electric output: 70 kW
Electric torque: 460 Nm
Gross / usable battery: 25.9 / 22 kWh
Battery technology: Lithium-Ion
HV system voltage: 400 V
Electric range WLTP: 83–75 km
Electric range, city: 86 km
Maximum AC charging: 11 kW

Consumption and emissions

WLTP consumption: 4.5–3.9 l/100 km
WLTP electric consumption: 18.7–17.8 kWh/100 km
CO₂ emissions: 102–88 g/km
CO₂ class: C–B
Consumption, battery depleted: 10.2–9.6 l/100 km
CO₂, battery depleted: 232–219 g/km
CO₂ class, battery depleted: G

Drivetrain

Transmission: 8-speed tiptronic
Drive type: quattro permanent all-wheel drive with self-locking center differential
Rear differential: quattro sport

Chassis and brakes

Front suspension: 5-link front axle
Rear suspension: 5-link rear axle
Steering: Electromechanical progressive steering with speed-dependent power assistance
Steering ratio: 15.2
Turning circle: 12.9 m
Brake discs front / rear: 420 / 400 mm
Wheels: Forged aluminum 10 J x 20
Tyres: 285/35 R 20

Dimensions and volumes

Length: 4,896 mm
Width (excl. mirrors): 1,952 mm
Width (incl. mirrors): 2,099 mm
Height: 1,446–1,472 mm
Wheelbase: 2,906–2,907 mm
Track front / rear: 1673 / 1659 mm
Boot: 361 l
Boot, seats folded: 1,302 l
Doors / seats: 5 / 5
Drag coefficient Cd: 0.36
Body structure: Unitary steel/aluminum composite construction

Weights and loads

Unladen weight: 2,370 kg
Unladen weight with driver: 2,445 kg
Gross weight limit: 2,925 kg
Axle load front / rear: 1390 / 1615 kg
Braked trailer (8%): 2,100 kg
Unbraked trailer: 750 kg
Roof load: 90 kg
Fuel tank: 48 l

Source: Audi

Anecdotes

The high-voltage battery packs 102 lithium-ion cells at 400 V and charges on AC at up to 11 kW, taking roughly 165 minutes from 0 to 100%. In pure electric mode the RS5 Avant reaches 140 km/h — a speed few plug-in hybrids allow without waking the combustion engine. The second-generation OLED tail lights can display several light signatures and take part in communicating with other road users.

Production

Figures correspond to the Audi Germany programme, manufacturer data sheet dated 9 July 2026. Service intervals are set at 30,000 km or 2 years, whichever comes first, with a 2-year vehicle warranty, 3-year paint warranty and 12-year anti-corrosion warranty.

Press reception

Audi presents this RS5 as its first "performance hybrid" and emphasises driving dynamics over efficiency alone. The manufacturer quotes 4.5-3.9 l/100 km and 102-88 g/km of CO₂ on the weighted cycle (class C to B). With the battery depleted, consumption rises to 10.2-9.6 l/100 km and 232-219 g/km, a CO₂ class of G — a gap worth knowing before choosing a plug-in hybrid over a conventional combustion model.

Evolution

The Avant body measures 4,896 mm long and 1,952 mm wide excluding mirrors (2,099 mm including mirrors), on a 2,906 mm wheelbase. The proportions combine a low roofline, wide tracks (1,673 mm front, 1,659 mm rear) and pronounced blistered arches inspired by the Ur-quattro. Boot capacity is 361 litres, rising to 1,302 litres with the rear seats folded, and the drag coefficient stands at 0.36.

Variants

Audi documents a single official configuration for this body style, badged performance hybrid. It combines the twin-turbo 2.9 TFSI V6 (375 kW, 600 Nm, 10.9:1 compression, Euro 6e-bis) with an electric motor integrated into the drivetrain (130 kW peak, 70 kW continuous, 460 Nm). Permanent quattro all-wheel drive gets a sport rear differential, while the chassis uses 5-link suspension at both ends, progressive steering geared at 15.2:1 and 420 mm front / 400 mm rear brake discs on 285/35 R20 tyres.