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The new RS 5 marks Audi Sport’s entry into the world of plug-in hybrids. A modular high-performance powertrain propels the muscular model. At its heart are an improved 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6, an electric motor outputting 130 kW integrated into the hybridized eight-speed gearbox, and a completely new rear transaxle. The latter enables electro mechanical torque vectoring – offering especially fast and precise torque distribution and ensuring maximum driving dynamics.
2.9-liter V6 TFSI engine: 375 kW (510 PS) of power
Putting out 375 kW (510 PS), the improved 2.9-liter V6 TFSI engine in the RS 5 (Fuel consumption (weighted, combined): 4.5-3.8 l/100 km (52.3-61.9 US mpg) (preliminary values); power consumption (weighted, combined): 18.7-17.7 kWh/100 km (preliminary values); CO2 emissions (weighted, combined): 102-86 g/km (164.2-138.4 g/mi) (preliminary values); CO2 class (weighted, combined): C-B (preliminary values); Fuel consumption on discharged battery (combined): 10.2-9.5 l/100 km (23.1-24.8 US mpg) (preliminary values); CO2 class on discharged battery: G (preliminary values) contributes noticeably more power than the previous generation. The increase of 44 kW is due to continuous performance-oriented development by Audi Sport. The RS 5 uses a modified Miller cycle that offers significant advantages under partial load. In the Miller cycle, the intake valves close earlier, increasing the engine’s efficiency.
Two variable-geometry turbochargers provide boost; the piping is optimized for high pressures and minimal losses. This means the engine responds much more eagerly to throttle inputs. The increase in power and torque meshes perfectly with the 130-kW electric motor. Additionally, Audi has upgraded fuel delivery through higher injection pressure, increasing efficiency and providing more performance with lower emissions.
Seeking to maximize responsiveness and performance, Audi’s engineers designed the shortest and least restrictive intake system possible from the ground up. Water-to-air intercoolers are used for the first time in the RS 5, lowering intake temperatures – especially under intense conditions. The result: maximum power is always available at the tap of the driver’s right foot.
These components combined create a V6 that provides more power, operates more efficiently, and uses up to 20 percent less fuel under high loads than its predecessor – at the drop of a hat and with never-before-seen ease.
Electric motor: 130 kW (177 PS) and 460 Nm of torque For the new RS 5 (Fuel consumption (weighted, combined): 4.5-3.8 l/100 km (52.3-61.9 US mpg) (preliminary values); power consumption (weighted, combined): 18.7-17.7 kWh/100 km (preliminary values); CO2 emissions (weighted, combined): 102-86 g/km (164.2-138.4 g/mi) (preliminary values); CO2 class (weighted, combined): C-B (preliminary values); Fuel consumption on discharged battery (combined): 10.2-9.5 l/100 km (23.1-24.8 US mpg) (preliminary values); CO2 class on discharged battery: G (preliminary values)), Audi paired the improved 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6outputting 375 kW (510 PS) and 600 Nm of torque with a powerful electric motor. It provides an additional 130 kW (177 PS) and 460 Nm of torque. The total system output is up to 470 kW (639 PS) and 825 Nm of torque.
When taking performance and fuel consumption together, the Audi RS 5 sets benchmarks in its class and offers sportiness and high efficiency without compromise. Furthermore, the electric motor enables even better throttle response and acceleration off the line. It also starts the engine, meaning a 12-volt starter motor is no longer needed.
The electric motor and the 400-volt electrical system are powered by a battery with a capacity of 25.9 kWh (22 kWh net) and form the basis for electric propulsion in the RS 5. They contribute to acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in an impressive 3.6 seconds. The electrical system furthermore plays a key role in torque distribution via electro mechanical torque vectoring – the defining feature of quattro with Dynamic Torque Control. The Audi RS 5 also boasts an all-electric range of up to 84 kilometers (EAER) - up to 87 kilometers in the city.
Specifically designed for the RS 5, the electric motor features an external-rotor design – meaning the stator is inside the moving rotor. It enables the two to interact over a wider area for increased torque, better cooling, and higher efficiency overall.
Be it every-day driving or canyon carving, the electrified drivetrain offers a wide range of characteristics between whisper-quiet motoring in town and exploring the outer limits of brawny power delivery. The electric motor also ensures the RS 5 feels like an RS-model when driving electrically too.
The battery cells of the RS 5 are integrated beneath the trunk floor. Thanks to their improved chemistry, they output more power at low states of charge as well as in extreme temperatures than the previous generation. The battery not only powers the traction motor. It also sends up to 8kW to the permanent-magnet synchronous motor in the torque vectoring unit.
Using three-phase alternating current (AC), the potent plug-in hybrid charges at up to 11 kW, meaning the high-voltage battery is charged to 100 percent in just 2.5 hours. A charging cable (mode 3, type 2 connector) is standard equipment. A high state of charge is essential to achieve the characteristics of RS-specific driving modes such as RS sport and RS torque rear. When they are activated, performance comes first. To ensure full electric support is available – for example for torque vectoring – the vehicle holds the state of charge at a high 90 percent in the modes RS sport and RS torque rear. This means drivers always have access to maximum electric power for sporty maneuvers or dynamic acceleration.
The battery always reaches and maintains ideal temperature thanks to intelligent thermal management. Depending on the situation, it is cooled. The system dynamically reacts to the driving conditions and the power needed at any given time. When using RS sport or RS torque rear mode, the battery is actively cooled to an optimal 20 degrees Celsius. Pumps, fans, and heat exchangers work together to ensure full electric performance at any time. The result: constant power delivery and maximum spontaneity – even under repeated maximum load.
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