Audi RS5
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May 11, 2011: Audi today along with the stunning and sizzling Audi A7 also launched Audi RS5 in Delhi. Audi RS5 will gun straight against BMW M3, the new offering from Audi has been priced competitively at a starting price of Rs76 lakhs. RS5 is equipped with a 4.2 litre V8 engine which is found in its sibling Audi R8 and is capable of producing 450 bhp. The car can zoom from 0-100 kmpl within 4.6 seconds with an unmatchable speed of 280 kmph.
Audi RS5 Review
The Audi RS5 is the sports coupe version of Audi A5. Audi RS4 is the predecessor of the Audi RS5. The Audi RS4 made its name and won over a lot of petrol heads and impressed enthusiasts across the world. The Audi RS5 was showcased last year at the Geneva Auto Show and is one of the most anticipated models from the German car maker. This two-door Rally Sports coupe has been finally launched in India along with the Audi A7 Sportsback. Being a rally car and tuned and designed for pure sports not much can be expected from the RS5 in terms of fuel efficiency which is uneconomically low 6kmpl.
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The Audi RS5 is powered by a 4.2litre V8 that takes it to the 100kmph speed in less than 4.6 seconds. This 450hp engine has 430Nm of torque that makes its impact felt on this All Wheel Drive Coupe. The Audi RS5 has a very sporty road presence, mostly due to its wide body and its two-doors that look classy and rich. The typical Audi single-frame grille in the front has all new design to it that Audi calls as ‘anthracite-gray rhombus-pattern’ grid. Headlights on the Audi RS5 are Xenon plus coupled with the ornamental LED daytime running lights that are a standard on all Audis lately. The front bumper is large in proportion and has a large air dam, at the front and a sporty diffuser insert at the rear also helps create the trademark Audi RS5 look, the fenders are sleek and have a flared look to them. The rear of the RS5 has a very sporty look that includes twin sports exhausts and a boot spoiler along with the LED tail lamps. The RS5 also features an integrated boot lid spoiler that automatically deploys above 120 km/h.
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Audi RS5 Mileage
As it is a rally car and tuned and designed for pure sports; not much can be expected from the RS5 in terms of fuel efficiency which is 6kmpl.
Power of Audi RS5

Powered by the a 4.2litre V8, the Audi RS5 can easily catch whooping 100kmpl as it produces 430Nm of torque that makes its impact felt on this All Wheel Drive Coupe.
Audi RS5 Colours
These colors are available with all variants of Audi RS5
Sepang Blue, Pearl Effect
Daytona Grey, pearl effect
Misano Red, Pearl Effect
Panther Black, Crystal Effect
Phantom Black, Pearl Effect
Ibis White
Suzuka Grey, Metallic
Monza Silver, metallic
Acceleration & Pick-Up
Since it is a sports car, RS5’s 4.2 litre V8 engine like its sibling Audi R8 is capable of producing 450 bhp. Therefore the car zooms from 0-100 kmpl within 4.6 seconds and is capable of attaining an unmatchable speed of 280 kmph.
Audi RS5 Exteriors

The Audi RS5 comes loaded with Adaptive light including Xenon headlights, LED daytime running lights, LED rear lights, headlight washer system and automatic range adjust as factory fitments. The Audi RS5 has an Auto-opening boot lid to enhance the convenience to load and unload stuff. The RS5 has the wing mirrors that are electrically operated and can be heated during rainy conditions. Matt-finish aluminium wing mirror housings, window trims and grille are all laid on to the RS5 to give it the Rally look and feel. A Special RS5 body styling with monograms on the front and the rear give a special recognition to this car. Not forgetting the twin oval exhausts that are ornamental as well as practical use.
Exterior Measurements
The Audi RS5 is 4649 mm long, 1860 mm wide and has 1366 mm height.
Audi RS5 Interior

The Audi RS5 has a rich and elegant interior as well. The front seats have a special sport contour design on them and are fully power-adjustable and also have the much needed lumbar support and an electrically adjustable extendable thigh rest. The doors have the sporty aluminum inserts that heighten the sporty feel in the cabin. The RS5 has a chunky three-spoke steering with paddle shifters that has all the control buttons placed on it, this steering comes covered with perforated leather with contrasting gray stitching to go along with the sporty theme of the RS5. The S-Tronic shifter too gets the same touch with the leather wrapping and the sporty grey hand stitch. The Audi RS5 comes loaded with safety features till the brim and has a very good equipment level too that includes a high quality music system, integrated Bluetooth phone connectivity and lots of more stuff all loaded on to the Audis MMI interface.
Interior Comfort
The Audi RS5 interiors come with sporty Carbon inlays. The dashboard has a Color Driver’s Information System (DIS) that is very useful to the driver reading out vital information on the car and its status. The Audi RS5 is equipped with a patented deluxe 3-zone climate control with separate air distribution and digital display for the driver and front passenger. This advanced air-conditioning system also includes AC controls at the rear centre console for passenger compartment. Front centre armrest including two 12V power sockets are also included on the Audi RS5 along with the Sporty Interior light package to bring out the sporty feel at night. The Audi RS 5 has the special RS instrument panel that has special designed instrument cluster on it. The Audi RS5 also has the multi-function steering wheel with aluminium-look gearshift paddles which are specially crafted for this Rally Coupe.
Interior Measurements
The Audi RS5 has 993mm headroom at the front and 914mm headroom at the rear. The RS5 also has 1000mm x 1068mm boot space.
Audi RS5 Engine and Performance
The Audi RS5 is powered by a 4.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 with 450 bhp (331 kW; 450 PS) and 317 lbft (430 Nm) of torque which propels the car to breathtaking speeds in seconds. This monstrous V8 engine gets RS5 to speeds of 0 to 100 in less than 4.6 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 280kmph.
Wheels
The Audi RS5 runs on 19” ‘5-spoke Aero’ design alloy wheels with 265/35 R19 tyres spec. These wheels enhance the sporty look of the Audi RS5.
Braking & Handling
The Audi RS5 comes with a special Dynamic Ride Control (DRC) Suspension system that digitally sets the suspension set up to the desired preset inputs as suited for the drive. Braking of the Audi RS5 is taken care by the advanced Hi-performance system that includes ceramic brake pads working on 6 piston calipers for a reassuring stopping. Designed and developed as a rally car the handling on the RS5 is very similar to that of a rally coupe. The car can corner the toughest of bends and handle bad roads and a bit of off roads basically due to its hard suspension setup and ground clearance.
Handling & Safety
The Audi RS5 comes loaded with the typical Audi safety equipment that includes 8 air bags, advanced seatbelts, side impact bars, crumple zones, crash sensors, neck protection head rests to name a few.
Stereo & Accessories in Audi RS5
The Audi RS5 is loaded with the latest generation MMI (Multimedia Interface) from Audi that incorporates a slide in touch screen along with a touch pad similar to the A8. There are 12 speakers and tweeters on the RS5 and you can also upgrade to the high end entertainment package that includes 2 rear LCD screens and Bose or Bang & Olufsen surround speakers. You can also go for the optional hard drive navigation system that works flawlessly with the MMI system of the RS5. The RS5 MMI system comes with the USB port and the AUX port to connect memory sticks and iPods. Passengers can also connect their mobile phones to the MMI Bluetooth to make and receive calls on the move.
You can now buy . Great discounts available.Pros & Cons
Audi RS5 Pros :
Sporty package perfect for the track, performance and superb handling abilities, Audi’s brand value. If you’ve got 76lakhs and are looking for a superfast car that looks amazing then the Audi RS5 is the one for you.
Audi RS5 Cons :
Not much except for the price. The Audi RS5 is pitted against arch rival BMW with its M3.
Audi RS5 Specifications
Audi RS5 Variants
| Variants | Transmission | Engine Description | Mileage | Power | AC | Power Steering | Central Locking | |
| City | Highway | |||||||
| (Petrol) | Automatic | 4163cc 8 Cylinder 256 Valve |
5.6 | 9.0 | 443.8bhp @ 8250rpm | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Audi RS5 Price
Audi RS5 Variants Price
| Variants | New Delhi | Bangalore | Mumbai | Chennai | Pune | Hyderabad | Kolkata | |
| (Petrol) | 85,96,000 | 87,49,210 | 84,33,000 | 76,00,000 | 86,33,000 | 76,00,000 | 86,27,000 |
Posted On 29 Jun,2012 | 837 Views
Audi seems determined to keep their name in the media limelight throughout the year. First the successive soft launches by Audi India in the Indian market, the Audi victory at the Le Mans and now they have decided to showcase an Urban concept and RS theme for the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Urban concept is to make its debut in the UK at Goodwood and features a twin-motor engine that develops a relativly meek 20bhp. In contrast to this the Audi RS theme features such powerful models as the all new RS 4 Avant (444bhp), the A1 Quattro (252bhp), the all new A3, the A6 all-road Quattro and the V8 trio – S6,S7 Sportback and S8.
»Posted On 20 Jul,2011 | 1717 Views
On 19th July 2011, Audi India launched its sports coupe, Audi RS5 in Andhra Pradesh with the price tag of Rs. 77.35 Lakh. With the launch of Audi RS5 high hopes came in for the Hyderabad Audi dealers. They aspire to sell around 300 cars this year. And the good news is that they have already managed to sell two Audi RS5.
»Posted On 07 Jun,2011 | 1324 Views
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»Posted By aniket 13 Nov,2010
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