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Fuel Type
Hybrid
Range
51 miles
Real World Estimate
43 miles
Co2
89.00g/km
Transmission
Automatic
Top Speed
155mph
WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.
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Fuel Type
Hybrid
Range
51 miles
Real World Estimate
43 miles
Co2
89.00g/km
Transmission
Automatic
Top Speed
155mph
WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.
AUDI RS5 Review
Audi's RS 5 becomes more practical, powerful and electrical. But very desirable at the same time. Jonathan Crouch takes a look.
Ten Second Review
The first Audi RS 5 not to be a coupe is the first one to truly fulfil the handling promise of its RS badge. That this family five-door does this despite carrying the hefty weight of a PHEV drivetrain makes it even more impressive.
Background
Building a practical mid-sized high performance car isn't as easy as it used to be. The days of big capacity high-revving engines are behind us but a lot of customers aren't yet quite ready for an EV. The PHEV alternative that leaves carries the huge downside of weight and despite adding huge power to offset that, recent Plug-in Hybrid performance products like the Mercedes-AMG C 63 and the current BMW M5 haven't been universally well received. Perhaps Audi will do better with this, their performance Plug-in Hybrid, the RS 5.
This is the third generation of RS 5 and the third time this model line has changed engines. The first two models were coupes, the original in 2011 with a 4.2-litre V8 and its replacement in 2017 with a 2.9-litre V6. The MK3, announced in early 2026, isn't really a MK3 because it isn't a coupe, the switch to 'saloon' (actually a hatch) and Avant estate body styles making it actually a more direct replacement for the brand's B9-generation RS 4. But what matters here isn't the naming convention. It's whether this car can overcome its prodigious 2.5-tonne kerb weight and be a genuine driver's car.
Engines and Tech Spec
This is the Audi Sport division's very first Plug-in Hybrid, made possible by this third generation RS 5's 'Premium Platform Combustion' architecture. The basic drivetrain - a 2.9-litre six cylinder unit linked to an 8-speed auto - seems familiar from the B9-generation RS 5 Coupe. But around 60% of the pieces from that previous car's powerplant are now different (as is the 510PS output). And that's before you take account of the 130kW electric motor now linked to it that boosts total output to 639PS (around 50% more than that old model). And generates a devastating 825Nm of torque. More power also, if you're wondering, than the recently-departed C8-generation RS 6.
But of course all of this is needed given that in the 2,370kg Avant form most will choose, this RS 5 is around half a tonne heavier than the B9-era RS 4 it effectively replaces. Not that you'd guess that from a 0-62mph time of just 3.6s that pins you back into your seat. Add the optional speed upgrade and it'll keep going to 177mph.
That's one way of driving this car. The other extreme is simply to rely on the PHEV drivetrain's large 22kWh battery, said to be capable of taking you up to 50 miles on a charge and at speeds of up to 87mph. Ideal for fossil-free emission daily errands.
Where you might expect this whole complicated heavy confection to fall apart is at speed through the turns; it doesn't. Power goes to all four wheels and through these curves, the car makes use of a limited-slip differential that can split that power anywhere between 70/30 to 15/85 front-to-rear. What really makes it feel so surprisingly agile though is Audi's new Dynamic Torque Control system, which Audi Sport says is 'the invisible maestro' to this RS 5's dynamics. This shifts torque between the rear wheels when cornering at speed, though does so very differently to the old mechanical system that did this job on older RS5 and RS 4 models. This set-up is electric (using an 8kW motor), so reacts much quicker, able to shift up to 2,000Nm of torque to each wheel, theoretically allowing for 'insane' cornering speeds. With simply astounding levels of quattro traction.
For those times, say on a track, when you might not want ultimate levels of grip, there's also a 'drift' setting - Audi calls it the 'RS Torque Rear' mode - which allows you to slide the car about and burn up the expensive bespoke rubber (Bridgestone Potenza Sport or Pirelli P Zero R). With this, there's even a graphic on the infotainment screen that can measure the angle of your slides and rank the best ones. For track use, you'll want to spend more on the optional carbon ceramic brakes (440mm-diameter front discs and 420mm rear discs).
When you're not hooning about on a track in your RS 5, you'll be surprised by how supple the ride is in regular use, set in the 'comfort' drive mode. There's no air suspension - just adaptive twin-valve dampers with four stages of adjustment. And the anti-roll bars are passive - with no four-wheel steering system either. The steering's more direct of course than a normal A5 or S5 - the ratio set at 13:1 (down from 15:1). Plus the wheel widths are different front-to-rear on an RS 5 and the tyre sidewalls are much stiffer. Best of all, there's a violent roar under harsh acceleration in the fiercest drive settings.
Design and Build
This new-era RS 5 makes quite a pavement statement. Broad shoulders. Prominent profile bulges. And sharp front splitters and side skirts, with two massive exhaust pipes out back. Like the old RS 4 was on the Continent, Saloon and Avant estate body styles are being offered (though the 'saloon' here is actually a five-door hatch). But this RS 5 is 120mm longer than a B9-era RS 4 - so nearly as big as the old C8-era RS 6.
It's also very different from the A5/S5 models it's based on - the only carry-over panels from the normal model are the bonnet, the roof and the tailgate. The blistered wheelarches house outlet vents that channel air out of the wheel wells, with most customers likely to upgrade from the standard 20-inch alloys to beefier 21-inch rims. The track is 40mm wider front and rear than a regular A5. There's a double-deck rear spoiler. Chequered flag motifs in the daytime running lights. And a huge central front grille for imposing overtaking presence.
Inside, the front-of-cabin experience is as focused as you'd want, with unique honeycomb-quilted sports seats. And a flat top-and-bottomed RS Sport steering wheel with a 12 o'clock marker and integrated RS drive mode satellite controls, along with a bespoke 'Boost' button. There's a lot of contrast-stitched dinamica microfibre trim in amongst all the nappa leather and Vanadium-effect inlays - it's all very high-end.
Like other A5s, this one gets the brand's curved OLED Audi MMI Panorama dash-top display. The full-house version including a 10.9-inch passenger-side monitor and a head-up display. The 11.9-inch Virtual Cockpit instrument screen gives detailed data such as engine revolutions, speed, g-forces, lap times, temperatures and individual tyre pressures. It also houses a shift light for the Tiptronic auto transmission. The 14.5-inch MMI central touchscreen can show real-time information about the interplay between the petrol engine and the electric motor under acceleration and regenerative braking.
As usual in an A5, there's comfortable space for two adults in the rear, but it'd be a squash for three. You might be disappointed to find that boot space has shrunk significantly over an ordinary A5 - to 330-litres in the 'saloon' hatch or 361-litres in the Avant. For reference, it's 476-litres in an S5 Avant. An even bigger annoyance is that the boot floor doesn't lift, so there's nowhere to put the charging leads - or even the tyre repair kit.
Market and Model
Let's get to RS 5 pricing, pitched from launch at around £90,000 for the five-door 'Saloon' with £1,900 more necessary for the Avant estate. There's a choice of three trim levels either way - standard, 'Carbon Black' or top 'performance Vorsprung'. And prices for the top estate range up towards a heady £110,000.
At the entry point to the range, the RS 5 models ride on 20-inch 6-twin-spoke alloy wheels finished in dark Galvano silver and feature a black styling package taking in elements including the spoiler, window trim, door mirror surrounds, door handle inserts, RS badges and Audi rings. The blades in the front bumper, inserts in the side skirts and rear diffuser are also finished in gloss black, as is the Saloon's split-lip frontal spoiler. Darkened Matrix LED headlights incorporating driver-selectable active light signatures continue the theme, while at the rear the LED taillights are linked by a striking illuminated light strip.
As part of the upgrade to 'Carbon Black' specification, the RS 5 gains larger 21-inch alloy wheels in the 6-twin-spoke design in Neodymium grey matte, along with a high gloss carbon finish for the rear spoiler, mirror housings, front air intake blades and side skirts. In the RS 5 Saloon Carbon Black the lipped rear diffuser surround is also trimmed in high gloss carbon.
At the very top of the range, the RS 5 'performance Vorsprung' models get exclusive RS performance bumpers incorporating further enlarged air intakes at the front and an even more distinctively styled rear diffuser, which houses matte black tailpipes. These produce an even more evocative RS sound as part of the top model's RS sport exhaust system upgrade.
To complement the dark tailpipes, the RS 5 'performance Vorsprung' model's 21-inch alloy wheels are finished in Phantom Black, and the overall look is also elevated further by the addition of special carbon camouflage trim for the spoiler, mirror housings, air intake blades, skirts and, in the case of the RS 5 Saloon performance Vorsprung, the rear diffuser surround.
The RS 5 'performance Vorsprung' models are also unique in the range in featuring an upgrade from LED to second-generation Digital OLED taillights offering selectable digital light signatures, including a chequered flag signature that is unique to the RS 5.
Cost of Ownership
When plugged in, the RS 5 can charge at up to 11kW, meaning the battery can be restored from 0% to 100% in about 2.5 hours. The whole reason that Audi has switched to a PHEV drivetrain for a car of this kind is that the days of fitting a huge engine to an executive saloon or estate are largely behind us. The Benefit-in-Kind taxation implications for owners are just too prohibitive. Even this RS 5 is BiK-rated at 26% - mainly thanks to rated CO2 figures of 87-106g/km based on full use of the 50 mile EV range.
That BiK rate is expensive enough, as will be your fuel bills if you take this Audi to the track - the Nurburgring Nordschleife perhaps, where only 1% of the cars that visit are Audis. This RS 5 has a combined cycle fuel figure of up to 74mpg, but the relatively small 48-litre fuel tank will see you filling it up more frequently than you might like. And fuel economy will drop into the 23-29mpg bracket when PHEV battery power is depleted.
The times during which the driver doesn't have their foot on the throttle are of major importance to the Plug-in Hybrid set-up's efficiency. Energy recovery is controlled depending on the selected gear in accordance with a pre-defined deceleration rate. In addition, automatic recuperation can be activated via the MMI. It lets the vehicle vary regeneration automatically.
While the RS 5 is moving under electric power, the regen rate can be adjusted during coasting in three stages using steering wheel paddles - just like on the brand's all-electric models.
There are two operating modes - 'EV' and 'Hybrid'. In EV mode, the car relies solely on electric propulsion. Besides automatic operation in Hybrid mode, a preferred state of charge for the battery can be selected using a digital slider, meaning users have full control over how far the battery is charged. For example, they might decide to set it to a level that allows all-electric motoring near a destination that doesn't have a charging point. Predictive operating strategies optimize energy planning for the upcoming route. The aim is to cover city driving and traffic jams on electric power - for more efficiency, lower local emissions, and a hybrid experience.
Whenever the selected state of charge (SoC) is below the current SoC, the battery is discharged to this value. As long as both values are the same, the combustion engine propels the car, saving battery charge. If the target SoC is above the current SoC, the combustion engine charges the high-voltage battery. During driving, the battery can be charged up to 80%.
Summary
Is this the ultimate family performance car? It might be. Somehow, the RS 5 manages to offer almost everything, though there's a high price to pay for one of the finest models Ingolstadt's RS division has ever produced. So clever are the handling electronics that you really might well forget this car's enormous weight when you're at speed through the turns. It's somewhat ironic that in the past, Audi Sport never managed to make far lighter models handle this well.
This RS 5 is frantically quick - and potentially huge fun on a circuit with its drift mode engaged. Yet it's comfortable to commute in and there's enough battery range to use it like an EV for weekly suburban trips. It's a long time since we've rated a fast performance Audi highly, but this one's a bit special.
Vehicle information and specification is supplied by an industry leading third party provider and is to be used for guidance only. We encourage you to check all equipment on the manufacturer's website before you place an order.
Standard Equipment
Technical Data
Options
Charging info
Driver Convenience
- Adaptive cruise assist plus with steering intervention
- Adaptive cruise control
- Attention and drowsiness detection with driver observation
- Audi assistant
- Audi connect emergency call and service with audi connect remote and control
- Audi drive select
- Audi smartphone interface with app store includes wireless Apple carplay, Android auto and Amazon alexa integration
- Audi virtual cockpit plus with 11.9" OLED colour display
- Automatic start/stop system with coasting functionality and efficiency programme
- Camera based traffic sign recognition
- Front and rear parking sensors with distance display
- Head up Display
- Intersection assist
- Lane change assistant with exit warning system, rear cross traffic alert and rear turn assist
- Lane departure warning with emergency assist
- MMI 10.9" front passenger touch display with RS digital layer
- MMI navigation plus with high resolution 14.5" OLED touchscreen colour display
- PAS
- Surround view camera system
- Swerve assist and turn assist
- Traffic sign based speed limiter
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension
- e tron sports sound
- Electro mechanical torque vectoring at the rear
- Hybrid propulsion system
- Mode 3 type 2 AC charging cable 22kW
- Quattro sports differential plus with a longitudinal torque preload system
- RS Sports suspension with controlled 2 valve damper and dynamic ride control
Entertainment
- 2x100 watts USB ports in rear
- 2x60 watts USB ports in front
- Bang & Olufsen 3D Premium Sound System
- DAB digital radio reception
- Smartphone compartment with wireless charging
Exterior Features
- Auto dimming rear view mirror
- Black door handles
- Black mirror caps
- Black roof rails
- Black window trims
- Darkened matrix LED headlights with dynamic light sequencing and dynamic turn signal
- Door mirrors - electrically adjustable, heated, folding and auto dimming on both sides
- Headlight cleaning system
- LED rear lights pro incl. dynamic rear indicators and illuminated light strip with animated coming and leaving home function
- LED third brake light
- Privacy glass for rear side windows
- Rear and side windows with heat insulating glass
- Rear side wing doors
- Rear wiper
- RS bumper
- RS exterior features in gloss black
- RS front door sill trims
- RS rear boot spoiler in black
- RS standard exhaust system with dark chrome-plated oval tailpipe trims
- Separate daylight running light with automatic headlight control
- White rhombus logo projection light in exterior mirrors
- Windscreen with acoustic glazing
Interior Features
- 3 seat bench in 2nd row
- 3 spoke multifunction flat top and bottom RS heated steering wheel in perforated leather and steel grey stitching with 12 o’clock marker in steel grey
- 4 way electric lumbar support for driver and front passenger
- 4 zone deluxe automatic climate control
- 40:20:40 split folding rear seat bench with centre armrest and cup holders
- Ambient lighting package plus with dynamic interaction light
- Auxiliary air conditioning
- Black cloth headlining
- Comfort front centre armrest
- Dinamica soul softwrap in black
- Electrically adjustable front seats
- Entry LED with RS Performance projection (Audi Beam) in front and rear
- Front and rear floor mats front with RS logo
- Heated front seats
- i-Size child seat mounting on the front passenger side and outer rear seats, i-Size and top tether on the outer rear seats
- Integrated headrest with RS illuminated logo
- Interior accents in vanadium including the inside door handles, steering wheel controls, door sills, air outlets, gear selector, contour light strips
- Luggage compartment lid, electrically opening and closing
- Manual steering column height and depth adjustment
- Memory function for drivers seat and exterior mirrors
- Rear head restraints
- RS sports seat plus
- Single passenger seat
- Ventilation seat and massage function for the driver and front passenger
Packs
- Park assist plus pack - RS5
Passive Safety
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- Convenience key with safelock
- Direct tyre pressure monitoring system
- Driver airbag
- Electric child safety locks
- First aid kit with warning triangle and vests
- Front emergency brake assist
- Front passenger airbag
- Front passenger airbag deactivation
- Front side airbags with head airbag system and front interaction airbag
- Hill hold assist
- Proactive passenger protection system for front, sides and rear
- Seat belt monitoring with rear seat occupant reminder
- Tyre pressure loss indicator
Security
- Anti theft alarm
- Anti-theft wheel bolts
- Digital key
Trim
- Accent surfaces and control buttons in gloss black
- Black dashboard with contrast stitching
- Inlays in aluminum rhombus black
- Upper and lower interior elements in dinamica microfiber
Wheels
- Tyre repair kit
Electric Vehicle Data
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Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty70
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Battery Capacity in kWh25.9
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Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)765
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Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change0-100
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Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW2.3
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Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)225
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Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change0-100
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Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW7
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Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)150
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Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change0-100
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Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW11
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Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)Not Available
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Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage ChangeNot Available
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Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kWNot Available
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Battery LeasedNo
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Battery TypeLithium-ion
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Charging Port LocationLeft Side Rear
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Coupler/Connector TypeType 2
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Maximum Charging Rate - kW11
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NEDC Electricity Consumption kWh/100 kmNot Available
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Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage100000
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Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years8
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Usable Battery Capacity20.7
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WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb28.2
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WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH29.6
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WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL28.2
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WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb2.2
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WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH2.1
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WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL2.2
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WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb82
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WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH79
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WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL82
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WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb51
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WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH49
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WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL51
Emissions - ICE
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HC+NOxNot Available
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ParticlesNot Available
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Standard EmissionsEURO 6e-bis
Emissions - PHEV
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WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb89
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WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH96
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WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL89
Engine and Drive Train
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CamshaftDOHC
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Catalytic ConvertorYes
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CC2894
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Cylinder LayoutV6
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Cylinders6
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Fuel DeliveryTURBO DIRECT INJECTION
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Gears8 SPEED
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Number of Valves24
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TransmissionSEMI-AUTO
Fuel Consumption - ICE
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EC Directive 1999/100/EC AppliesNo
Fuel Consumption - PHEV
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WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb3.9
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WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH4.2
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WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL3.9
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WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb72.4
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WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH67.3
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WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL72.4
General
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Alternative Fuel QualifyingYes
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Badge Engine CC2.9
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Badge Power639
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Based On IDNot Available
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Coin DescriptionTFSI e Quattro
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Coin SeriesRS5
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Generation Mark1
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Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 0748E
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Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?No
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Special EditionNo
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Special OrderNo
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Vehicle Homologation ClassM1
Performance
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0 to 62 mph (secs)3.6
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Engine Power - BHP639
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Engine Power - KW470
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Engine Power - RPM6300
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Engine Torque - LBS.FT609
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Engine Torque - MKG84.1
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Engine Torque - NM825
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Engine Torque - RPM2000
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Top Speed155
Test Cycles
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Emissions Test CycleWLTP
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RDE Certification LevelRDE 2
Tyres
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Alloys?Yes
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Space Saver?No
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Tyre Size Front285/35 R20
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Tyre Size Rear285/35 R20
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Tyre Size SpareTYRE REPAIR KIT
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Wheel Style5 Y SPOKE
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Wheel Type20" ALLOY
Vehicle Dimensions
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HeightNot Available
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Height (including roof rails)1446
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Length4896
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Wheelbase2903
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Width1952
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Width (including mirrors)2099
Weight and Capacities
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Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)46
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Gross Vehicle Weight2925
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Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)1302
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Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)361
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Max. Loading Weight555
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Max. Towing Weight - Braked1900
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Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked750
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Minimum Kerbweight2370
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No. of Seats5
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Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb12.9
Charging Speeds
3h 34min
Home
7kW Charger
0h 30min
Fast
50kW Charger
0h 15min
Rapid
100kW Charger
0h 10min
Ultra-Rapid
150kW Charger
Company car tax calculator
| Tax Year | BIK | BIK Value | Tax Payable at 20% | Tax Payable at 40% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | 23% | £1743.50 | £348.70 | £697.40 |
| 2027/28 | 23% | £1743.50 | £348.70 | £697.40 |
| 2028/29 | 24% | £1819.30 | £363.86 | £727.72 |
| 2029/30 | 25% | £1895.10 | £379.02 | £758.04 |
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