Audi RS 5 hybrid performance and tuning updates

The new Audi RS 5 features a plug-in hybrid powertrain combining a 2.9-liter V6 biturbo engine with an electric motor. In its standard configuration, the system produces 639 PS and 825 Nm of torque, enabling a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 285 km/h.

Tuning specialist Abt Sportsline has announced a high-performance version called the RS5-R. By optimizing the internal combustion engine's control unit, Abt has increased the system output to 720 PS and 905 Nm of torque. The tuner also plans a further performance increase to 800 PS by the second quarter of 2027, alongside the introduction of an Akrapovič titanium exhaust system and enhanced aerodynamic components.