Audi RS5 Coupe

2021 Audi RS5 Sportback: Performance Meets Everyday Practicality

The 2021 Audi RS5 Sportback is Audi India’s latest addition to its high-performance lineup, slotting above the A4 and S5, and serving as a more practical sibling to the RS5 Coupe and the wilder RS7 Sportback. With four doors and a coupe-like silhouette, the RS5 Sportback blends everyday usability with thrilling RS performance.

Design & Styling
The updated RS5 Sportback features sharper, sportier aesthetics:

• A bold gloss-black honeycomb grille

• Redesigned bumper with larger air intakes

• Matrix LED headlamps with dynamic turn indicators

• 40 mm wider wheel arches

• New LED taillights and a sculpted rear bumper

• 19-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels and chrome-finished twin exhausts

• RS steel brakes with black calipers ensure stopping power matches its speed

Available in eight bold colours including Nardo Gray, Turbo Blue, Tango Red, and Daytona Grey, the RS5 makes a statement from every angle.

Luxurious & Tech-Loaded Cabin
Inside, the RS5 Sportback offers a driver-focused cockpit with premium materials and advanced features:

• Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus

• MMI Navigation Plus with MMI touch

• Front sports seats with massage function and driver memory

• Alcantara-leather upholstery

• Three-zone climate control

• Panoramic sunroof, LED door projection lights, and more

Performance
Under the hood lies a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 TFSI engine delivering 444 bhp and 600 Nm of torque. Paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox and quattro all-wheel drive, the RS5 launches from 0–100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds, with a top speed limited to 250 km/h.

Driving Dynamics

• Audi Drive Select with two configurable RS modes

• RS Sport Suspension for sharper handling

• Quattro AWD with self-locking center differential for optimal grip and control

Safety & Assistance
The RS5 Sportback is equipped with six airbags, Parking Aid Plus, a rearview camera, cruise control, and a full suite of electronic stability and driver assistance systems.

Price & Rivals
Launched at an introductory price of ₹1.09 crore (ex-showroom), the RS5 Sportback goes head-to-head with the Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ in the performance sedan segment.