2027 Audi RS 5 Avant B10

• 470 kW 639 PS plug-in hybrid system with 825 Nm of torque.

• World-first quattro with Dynamic Torque Control and rear torque vectoring.

• Up to 84 km electric range and optional 285 km/h top speed.

470 kW Plug In Hybrid Powertrain

The 2027 Audi RS 5 Avant marks a structural shift for Audi Sport. For the first time, an RS model adopts a plug-in hybrid architecture as its core performance strategy. System output stands at 470 kW (639 PS) and 825 Nm, combining a revised 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 producing 375 kW (510 PS) with a 130 kW electric motor integrated into the eight-speed transmission.

The battery, rated at 25.9 kWh gross (22 kWh net), enables an all-electric range of up to 84 kilometres, or up to 87 kilometres in city conditions [preliminary values]. Charging via AC at up to 11 kW replenishes the pack in approximately 2.5 hours. In hybrid mode, the RS 5 Avant balances performance and efficiency, while dedicated RS modes hold battery charge at up to 90 percent to guarantee immediate electric assistance for dynamic driving.

Acceleration to 100 km/h takes 3.6 seconds. With the optional Audi Sport package, top speed rises to 285 km/h.

New Generation Quattro with Dynamic Torque Control

The most significant engineering development lies in the drivetrain. The 2027 Audi RS 5 Avant introduces a new centre differential with preload and, for the first time in a production vehicle, electro mechanical torque vectoring in the rear transaxle.

An 8 kW actuator motor and overdrive gearing distribute torque between the rear wheels in as little as 15 milliseconds. The control system recalculates torque distribution every five milliseconds. Under acceleration, braking or lift-off, the system can actively vary torque side-to-side, improving turn-in response and exit traction.

Torque split between axles ranges variably from 70:30 to 15:85. The result is a car that feels rear-biased yet remains composed. In RS torque rear mode, torque distribution deliberately favours the outer rear wheel to enable controlled oversteer on closed circuits.

RS Specific Chassis and Brake Hardware

Curb weight is quoted at 2,370 kilograms for the Avant. To manage that mass, Audi engineers retuned both axles and introduced RS sport suspension with twin-valve dampers capable of independently controlling compression and rebound. The unibody is said to be ten percent stiffer than the base A5.

Standard braking comes via 420 mm front and 400 mm rear steel discs. Optional ceramic brakes increase disc size to 440 mm front and 410 mm rear while reducing weight by approximately 30 kilograms. With ceramics fitted, stopping distance from 100 km/h is 30.6 metres.

Forged 21-inch wheels are available, with wider rear rims to enhance lateral grip.

Wider Body and Functional Aerodynamics

Visually, the 2027 Audi RS 5 Avant sits approximately four centimetres wider per side than the standard A5. Flared wheel arches, large wheel diameters and a low roofline give the car a compressed, muscular stance.

The Singleframe grille adopts a three-dimensional honeycomb pattern, flanked by Air Curtains. Darkened Matrix LED headlights feature an RS-specific checkered flag daytime signature. At the rear, a heavily sculpted diffuser houses matte oval exhaust outlets positioned centrally.

Second-generation digital OLED rear lights add communication light functionality, displaying warning graphics in certain traffic situations.

Digital Cockpit and RS Displays

Inside, a curved 11.9-inch virtual cockpit and 14.5-inch MMI display form the central interface. A 10.9-inch passenger screen is standard. RS-specific graphics show G-forces, lap times and drivetrain data, while the optional head-up display includes a shift light and launch guidance.

The Audi driving experience function records lap and sector times and can analyse oversteer angles in RS torque rear mode.

Built in Neckarsulm, the 2027 Audi RS 5 Avant opens European order books in the first quarter of 2026, with deliveries expected from summer 2026.

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