Overview
- Audi has begun selling the all‑new RS5 in key markets with both Sedan and Avant body styles and published local prices in South Africa and Australia.
- South African pricing lists the RS5 Sedan at R2,430,000 and the RS5 Avant at R2,470,000 while Australian starting prices are A$179,900 for the Sedan and A$182,900 for the Avant before on‑road costs.
- The RS5 pairs a revised 2.9‑litre twin‑turbo V6 with a 25.5‑kWh battery and a 130 kW rear electric motor for a manufacturer‑claimed 470 kW and 825 Nm, a 0–100 km/h time of 3.6 seconds, an electric top speed of 140 km/h and a 10‑second Boost mode.
- Audi reworked the A5’s Premium Platform Combustion chassis with stiffer structure, retuned RS suspension, uprated axles and larger brakes to accommodate the hybrid system and preserve high‑performance handling.
- Audi is using motorsport tie‑ins to market the RS5 with one‑off F1‑inspired liveries and Audi Australia says it is exploring limited special editions, a move that could shape resale demand and buyer interest in factory‑created collectables.