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2025 Audi RS 5 Sportback
A source-linked guide to the 2025 Audi RS 5 Sportback trim range, powertrain choices, drivetrain, seating and capability. The RS 5 Sportback shares its 444-horsepower twin-turbo V6, 8-speed automatic and standard quattro AWD across a single-trim lineup, sold only in the four-door Sportback body. Key figures on record: Powertrain 2.9L twin-turbo V6, Output 444 hp, Drivetrain Standard AWD (quattro), Seating 5. Sold only as the Sportback body style: there is no two-door RS 5 Coupe. An optional $10,300 Competition package adds 20-inch wheels, Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires and a coilover sport suspension.
Current archiveChecked Sep. 10, 2026United States specification
Powertrain2.9L twin-turbo V6
Output444 hp
DrivetrainStandard AWD (quattro)
Seating5
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Record summary
What to know first
The RS 5 Sportback shares its 444-horsepower twin-turbo V6, 8-speed automatic and standard quattro AWD across a single-trim lineup, sold only in the four-door Sportback body.
Model-year note
Sold only as the Sportback body style: there is no two-door RS 5 Coupe. An optional $10,300 Competition package adds 20-inch wheels, Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires and a coilover sport suspension.
Trim map
How the lineup separates.
Trim descriptions identify the meaningful change from one trim to the next; individual options can still vary.
| Trim | Place in the lineup | Notable equipment |
|---|---|---|
| TFSI quattro | Only trim | 2.9L twin-turbo V6 standard, 444 hp, 442 lb-ft, 8-speed automatic transmission, quattro AWD standard, Optional $10,300 Competition package: 20-inch wheels, Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires, coilover sport suspension, RS Sport exhaust |
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Only trim
TFSI quattro
- 2.9L twin-turbo V6 standard, 444 hp, 442 lb-ft
- 8-speed automatic transmission, quattro AWD standard
- Optional $10,300 Competition package: 20-inch wheels, Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires, coilover sport suspension, RS Sport exhaust
Complete certification table
1 configuration records.
| EPA ID / label | Engine / technology | Drive / transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48006RS 5 Sportback | 2.9L 6-cyl SIDIConventional | All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 | N/A |
Direct answers
10 questions tied to this model-year.
Each answer names its source.
Q01How many trims does the 2025 RS 5 Sportback come in?
The 2025 Audi RS 5 Sportback (midsize performance liftback sedan) is offered in one trim, TFSI quattro.
Source: Audi
Q02What are the 2025 RS 5 Sportback trims?
The 2025 Audi RS 5 Sportback comes in one trim, TFSI quattro.
Source: Audi
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2025 RS 5 Sportback use?
The 2025 Audi RS 5 Sportback is built around 2.9L twin-turbo V6, rated at 444 horsepower across its midsize performance liftback sedan body style.
Source: Audi specifications
Q04Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2025 RS 5 Sportback?
The 2025 Audi RS 5 Sportback is offered with Standard AWD (quattro).
Source: Audi specifications
Q05What changed for the 2025 RS 5 Sportback?
Sold only as the Sportback body style: there is no two-door RS 5 Coupe. An optional $10,300 Competition package adds 20-inch wheels, Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires and a coilover sport suspension.
Source: Audi model-year information
Q06How much cargo space does the 2025 Audi RS 5 Sportback have, per EPA measurement?
The EPA lists 22 cubic feet of measured luggage or cargo volume for the 2025 Audi RS 5 Sportback.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov current vehicle table
Q07What trim levels does the 2025 Audi RS 5 Sportback come in?
A single base trim — the Sportback is the RS 5's only body style for 2025 after the Coupe was discontinued.
Source: TrueCar and Edmunds 2025 Audi RS 5 research
Q08How much does the 2025 Audi RS 5 Sportback cost?
Starting around $79,900-$81,195 including destination.
Source: TrueCar and Edmunds 2025 Audi RS 5 research
Q09How fast is the 2025 Audi RS 5 Sportback?
0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds, with an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph, raised to 174 mph with the dynamic package.
Source: TrueCar and Edmunds 2025 Audi RS 5 research
Q10What does the Competition package add on the 2025 Audi RS 5 Sportback?
For $10,300: 20-inch alloy wheels, Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires, a coilover sport suspension, an RS Sport exhaust system, and additional performance and trim features.
Source: TrueCar and Edmunds 2025 Audi RS 5 research
Live NHTSA evidence
Current federal safety records for 2025 Audi RS 5 Sportback.
Exact-vehicle evidence desk
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Trim research establishes the marketed lineup. These primary-source paths resolve recall applicability, manufacturer-submitted identity fields and exact EPA configuration data.
01 · NHTSARatings, recalls, complaints and manufacturer communicationsExact model-year search → (opens in a new tab)02 · NHTSACheck unresolved safety recalls by VINOfficial remedy status → (opens in a new tab)03 · vPICDecode manufacturer-submitted vehicle attributesInternal VIN tool →04 · EPAResolve the exact fuel-economy configuration1984–current browser →
Source trail
Evidence behind the record
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Audi RS 5 Sportback official model pageManufacturer lineup, equipment and specifications
↗ (opens in a new tab)02FuelEconomy.gov vehicle dataEPA-certified configuration and fuel-economy records
↗ (opens in a new tab)03NHTSA vehicle data and recallsVIN attributes, safety campaigns and ratings
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