The Audi RS 5 Sportback has been launched in India. It is for the first time that the performance sedan is available as a Sportback model in our country. Previously, the RS 5 was on sale as a 2-door coupe. The new RS 5 Sportback joins Audi India’s performance lineup that consists of cars like the S5 Sportback and RS7 Sportback.
Under the hood of the new Audi RS 5 Sportback is the latest generation 2.9L TFSI engine. This twin-turbo V6 produces 450 HP and 600 Nm that is sufficient to take this performance sedan from 0 to 100 kmph in just 3.9 seconds. Flat out, the RS 5 Sportback can attain a top speed of 250 kmph which, Audi says, is the fastest in the segment.
To match the engine’s performance, the Audi RS 5 Sportback is fitted with suitably tuned suspension. Audi’s Quattro permanent all-wheel-drive system is also present with a self-locking centre differential that optimises power delivery between the front and rear axles according to the driving conditions. The result is you get the needed traction in a variety of road conditions.
The new Audi RS 5 Sportback has been priced at INR 1.04 crore (ex-showroom). It is the brand’s 5th launch in India this year. The company has plans to introduce more cars in the comings months.
