The new Audi RS 5 Coupe and RS 5 Sportback arrive in Spain: here are their standout equipment and price

2019 came to a close for Audi with the announcement of the new RS 5 Coupé and Sportback, two models that were updated to face the second half of their life cycle with touch-ups affecting both the exterior and the interior. It must be said that all of them were fairly subtle, yet easily recognisable; the one area left unchanged is the V6 engine that powers these two models.

As we have already discussed the aesthetic changes you will find on the new Audi RS 5 Coupé and RS 5 Sportback, I will not dwell on them too much. I will, however, highlight that on the exterior they focus mainly on the front end to deliver greater aggressiveness thanks to the new bumper, along with new colours and 20-inch wheels with a specific design.

As I was saying, these changes do not represent a major variation, and inside is where they are least noticeable at first glance, since they are aimed at incorporating a new steering wheel that includes the RS button and a new sport-cut menu within the digital instrument cluster. In addition, both the carbon fibre and the Alcántara leather take on a greater role, appearing across larger surfaces and reinforcing their unmistakably sporty character.

Both the Audi RS 5 Coupé and the RS 5 Sportback are powered by the same engine unit, a 2,900 cc twin-turbo V6 that delivers 450 CV together with 600 Nm of torque, paired with an eight-speed Triptonic automatic gearbox featuring dedicated sport settings. It distributes power with a 40:60 front-to-rear wheelbase split, sending up to 70% of the torque to the front axle and up to 85% to the rear axle depending on the circumstances, although in most cases the main protagonist will be the rear axle for a greater dose of sportiness.

With this engine, we already knew that the Audi RS 5 Coupé and RS 5 Sportback are capable of accelerating to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds, reaching a limited top speed of 250 km/h, although on request it can reach a maximum of 280 km/h. What we did not yet know was whether there would be changes to the consumption and emissions figures. According to the WLTP test cycle, these are set at 9.5 l/100 km for the facelifted Coupé and 9.6 l/100 km for the Sportback, while CO2 emissions are rated at 215 g/km and 218 g/km respectively.

Among the standard equipment that the Audi RS 5 Coupé and RS 5 Sportback will feature in Spain, we can highlight the following elements:

MMI Touch control system with a 10.1-inch Full HD touchscreen.

• Three-zone automatic climate control.
• Audi virtual cockpit with a 12.3-inch Full HD display.
• Audi Connect online services remote & control.
• Audi parking system plus.
• Cruise control.
• Traffic sign recognition system.
• Blind spot system.
• Six-piston brake calipers with the RS logo painted in black.
• Audi Drive Select with five profiles, two of them configurable.
• RS sport suspension with specific settings.
• Both models

are already available

at the brand’s Spanish dealerships, with a shared price for both the RS 5 Coupé and the RS 5 Sportback of 105,090 euros.