The Audi RS5 Sportback finally arrives in Spain with a starting price of 103,000 euros

It has been a long wait, and since Audi announced the new RS5 Sportback last March, almost 12 months have passed. But it is finally here, and the German brand has revealed the price it will ultimately have in our country, a vehicle with which Audi hopes to attract more customers to its RS range by offering it with Sportback bodywork.

Let us recall that the second generation of the Audi RS5 in coupé bodywork was already presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 2017, and a year later we were told that the RS5 would have sportback bodywork to offer an extra dose of comfort and to set it apart from its main rivals, such as the BMW M4, which is only offered with a three-door coupé body.

The fact that the Audi RS5 Sportback adopts this bodywork brings small changes visible from the outside, such as a greater wheelbase compared with the coupé model. Otherwise, the vehicle is a genuine RS flagship from Audi, with characteristic features such as shorter overhangs, an enveloping bonnet with a power dome, a wider Singleframe grille together with oversized air intakes with a honeycomb mesh, a specific RS diffuser and the exhaust system, among other things. Add to that the Sonoma Green colour, which is exclusive to this version.

Inside, which can be accessed more easily and comfortably thanks to its five doors, you will find the characteristic elegant and modern Audi design, together with elements that give it greater sportiness. Black is the predominant colour, appearing in materials such as the leather upholstery, which can optionally be Nappa for the sports seats, or the RS sports steering wheel with a flat-bottomed rim. As expected, a wide range of safety and comfort features is also available, either as standard or as an option.

Mechanically, the Audi RS5 Sportback does not change its characteristics compared with the coupé version, so under its bonnet you will find a 2,900 cc V6 TFSI engine delivering 450 CV and 600 Nm of torque. This allows it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds and reach an electronically limited top speed of 280 km/h. This engine is paired with the eight-speed Triptonic automatic gearbox, which transmits its power to both axles thanks to the permanent all-wheel drive system quattro with a self-locking centre differential.

As standard, the Audi RS5 Sportback does not forget comfort despite being a sports car, allowing you to use it day to day thanks to the standard RS suspension, which lowers the RS5 by 7 mm. Optionally, you can fit the RS plus sports suspension with Dynamic Ride Control. In addition, for those who want to push it further, Audi offers the option of ceramic brake discs and the RS dynamic steering with specific tuning.

The Audi RS5 Sportback can now be ordered at any brand dealership in Spain, with a price of 103,000 euros, while deliveries to its future owners will begin in mid-2019.