Audi RS 5 Coupe 2021 Review Prices , and Pictures
10.0/10
Based on 1 reviewsMSRP range: $75,100
- Strong acceleration from turbocharged V6
- Confident and capable handling
- Well-finished cabin with excellent infotainment
- Surprisingly comfortable ride
- Sophisticated all-wheel-drive system can make the handling feel artificial
- Powerful engine lacks character
- Limited cabin storage and rear-seat headroom
- Costly options required to experience it at its best
- New Black Optic Launch Edition and Ascari Launch Edition packages
- New infotainment system with a 10.1-inch touchscreen display
- Revised front and rear styling
- Part of the second RS 5 generation introduced for 2018
The Audi RS 5 might be the performance flagship of the Audi A5 range, but like its contemporary rivals, the BMW M4 and Mercedes-Benz AMG C 63, it's distinct enough from its more conventional relations to be considered a model in its own right. Power for the RS 5 comes from a turbocharged V6 engine that cranks out 444 horsepower. That's down a bit compared to the M4 and the AMG C 63, but the RS 5 offers plenty in compensation. Key to that are its looks inside and out. The RS 5's cabin is immaculately finished and rich in technology, while the exterior mixes brutish muscularity with classiness to tremendous effect.
The RS 5 comes as a coupe or as the RS 5 Sportback. This is a four-door hatchback and the model to get should you need extra practicality and passenger space. The RS 5 is the most sure-footed among its competition too, coming standard with Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system. So you can use more of its prodigious performance more of the time, and that usability and ease that comes with it are a huge part of its appeal. Overall, the RS 5 shines as a capable and hugely fast performance car, though we're disappointed it doesn't quite provide the same level of driver engagement as some of its rivals. Check out our Expert Rating below for the full details.
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