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Audi has released the pricing and specifications for its ballistic RS5 performance sedan and wagon in Australia as it gears up to arrive in showrooms in the second half of this year.
It will start from $179,900 (before on-road costs), which is roughly $10,000 more than the previous generation of the car sold in Australia. There is also a wagon variant of the RS5, costing an extra $3000.
Audi’s example is cheaper than the Mercedes and the BMW, which have price tags above the $185K mark.
It is $70,000 more than the smaller RS3 and $70,000 less than the flagship V8-powered RS6, but unlike its siblings, the RS5 has been given electrified power.
The RS5 uses a plug-in hybrid set-up, which pairs a 2.9-litre twin-turbo six-cylinder engine with a powerful single electric motor.
This combines to produce a total of 470kW and 825Nm, which is less than C63S, but more than the M4.
It is capable of completing the 0-100km/h sprint in 3.6 seconds, courtesy of its all-wheel drive system.
One of the other key upgrades on the RS5 is the addition of an electric motor incorporated into the rear transaxle to distribute torque efficiently.
The 26kWh battery has an electric-only driving range of up to 78km, but it can only be charged via an AC adapter, taking 2 hours and 30 minutes to fully charge.
2026 Audi RS5 pricing Australia
| Variant | Price (before on-road costs) |
| Sedan | $179,900 |
| Wagon | $182,900 |
2026 Audi RS5 engine and efficiency
| Set-up | 2.9-litre twin-turbo six-cylinder engine and single electric motor |
| Power | 470kW |
| Torque | 825Nm |
| 0-100km/h time | 3.6 seconds |
| Battery size | 26kWh |
| Electric-only driving range (WLTP) | 78km (sedan) 76km (wagon) |
| AC charging speed (0-100%) | 2 hours 30 mins |
| Drive wheels | All-wheel drive |
2026 Audi RS5 standard features
| Feature | |
| Wheel size | 21-inch |
| Central touchscreen size | 14.4-inch |
| Digital driver display size | 11.9-inch |
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | Yes, wireless |
| Wireless phone charging | Yes |
| Seat material | Perforated leather seats |
Other standard features include:
- Bang and Olufsen premium sound system
- Red brake callipers
- Acoustic glazed front windows
- Privacy glass
- Flat-bottom steering wheel
- Heated, ventilated front seats with massage
- Heated rear outer seats
- Panoramic glass roof
- Head-up display
- Tri-zone climate control
2026 Audi RS5 safety
The 2026 Audi RS5 has not been crash tested.
Standard safety features:
- Auto emergency braking
- Pedestrian detection
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane departure warning
- Lane change assist
- Rear cross alert
- 360-degree camera
- Speed sign recognition
2026 Audi RS5 warranty and servicing
The Audi RS5 comes with a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty, along with an eight-year battery warranty. There is also a 12-year warranty bodywork corrosion perforation.
The five-year warranty can be extended up to nine years when additional servicing and roadside assistance is purchased.
A five-year servicing plan is available, with two-year extensions up to four years available after this.
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