The Audi RS5 Sportback is the embodiment of splendid performance and conspicuous looks. With its 2021 update, the four-door performance sedan brought with it the practicality of a daily driver, coupled with heightened styling, added features, and more oomph. Apart from the RS-specific drive modes, the Audi RS5 Sportback brings in a lot more character to Audi's line-up of performance sedans in India with its twin-turbocharged V6, and a doctor's prescription for 'Vorsprung Durch Technik'. Let us look at the top 5 features of the Audi RS5 Sportback that sets it apart from its competition.
2021 Audi RS5 Sportback brings the sloping roofline along with Matrix LED headlamps with LED DRLs and dynamic turn indicators
Visual upgrades on the 2021 Audi RS5 Sportback include the new grille with the gloss-black finish on the honeycomb mesh. The air intakes on the bumper are new and redesigned for a sportier look. The model also gets new Matrix LED headlamps with new LED DRLs and dynamic turn indicators. Compared to its predecessor, the new RS5 Sportback gets 40 mm wider arches, while the rear sports new LED taillights and a reworked bumper. The RS5 Sportback rides on 19-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels and gets chrome-finished twin exhaust tips to complete the look. Lastly, the performance sedan gets RS steel brakes with RS black brake calipers allowing drivers to explore high speeds in a safe manner.
The interior gets the RS steering wheel, new floating infotainment screen, and Alcantara leather
Other features include Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus, MMI Navigation plus with MMI touch, front sports seats with massage function, and driver-side memory. There's also three-zone climate control, Alcantara leather combination upholstery, panoramic sunroof, LED door projection lights, and more.
With respect to safety, the Audi RS5 Sportback comes with six airbags, Parking Aid Plus with a rear-view camera, cruise control, and a host of electronic aids.
The 2021 Audi RS5 Sportback is powered by a 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V6 TFSI petrol engine tuned for 444 bhp and 600 Nm of peak torque.
The 2021 Audi RS5 Sportback is powered by a 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V6 TFSI petrol engine tuned for 444 bhp and 600 Nm of peak torque, paired with 8-speed automatic transmission, allowing for accelerating from 0-100 kmph in 3.9 seconds, before maxing out at a top speed of 250 kmph. The model comes with Audi Drive Select with two RS modes coupled with the Quattro and RS Sports suspension. The Quattro permanent all-wheel drive, with a self-locking centre differential, optimises power delivery between the front and rear axles according to the driving conditions.
The RS5 Sportback rides on 19-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels and gets chrome-finished twin exhaust tips to complete the look.
The 2021 Audi RS5 Sportback is available in 8 colour options including Nardo Gray, Turbo Blue, Tango Red, Mythos Black, Glacier White, Navarra Blue, Sonoma Green, and Daytona Grey.
