2026 Audi RS5 unveiled

639hp M3-rivalling PHEV comes in both sedan and Avant (estate) body styles

• Smoked LED Matrix headlights

• Taller intakes with forged carbon air curtains

• RS bodykit adds 90mm width over standard A5

• Larger grille with diamond patterns and RS badge

• Forged carbon ORVM housings

• 20-inch wheels as standard, 21-inchers optional

• Steel brakes as standard, ceramic brakes optionally available

• LED light bar

• Blacked-out Audi logo

• Aggressive bumper design

• Optional sports exhaust with dual tips

• Avant gets roof spoiler, sedan gets bootlid spoiler

• Red ambient lighting and accenting

• Steering wheel gets proper physical controls

• Sports seats up front w/ honeycomb quilting

• 14.5-inch OLED touchscreen has more user-friendly graphics

• RS logo projectors in doors

• 10.9-inch passenger display

• 11.9-inch digital driver's display with RS-specific graphics

• Powered front seats with heating and massage functions

• Performance monitoring (lap times, G-forces, power delivery, etc)

• 2.9-litre twin-turbo petrol V6: 510hp, 600Nm

• Electric motor: 177hp, 460Nm

• Combined output: 639hp, 825Nm

• 8-speed automatic gearbox

• 0-100kph in 3.6 seconds (claimed)

• Top speed of 285kph with optional Audi Sport package

• 22kWh battery pack enables over 80km of all-electric range

• Upgraded suspension, steering, brakes, axles, and dampers

• Limited-slip centre differential can send up to 85 percent torque to rear wheels

• Electro-mechanical rear differential with Dynamic Torque Control splits power between the wheels in 15 milliseconds

• Order books to open in March for European markets

• RS5 sedan price: 106,200 euros (Rs 1.14 crore)

• RS5 Avant price: 107,850 euros (Rs 1.15 crore)

• Deliveries commencing in summer 2026

• India launch possible since prior RS5 gens were on sale here