Audi Taiwan’s new RS 5 is launched! The first PHEV system squeezes out 639 horsepower and pure electric range to meet daily needs
Available as RS 5 Sedan four-door sedan and RS 5 Avant station wagon, with a combined horsepower of 639 horsepower
Quick Look
- Audi Taiwan released the new RS 5 family on November 10, 2026, including the RS 5 Sedan four-door sedan and the RS 5 Avant station wagon.
- It introduced the PHEV plug-in petrol-electric system for the first time, equipped with a 2.9-liter V6 twin-turbo engine and an electric motor, with a combined horsepower of 639 horsepower and a torque of 825 Newton meters.
- It has a pure electric range of up to 73 kilometers and is priced at 591.
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Why It Matters
Audi Taiwan released the new A5 car series last year, and this year it brings the flagship RS 5 family.
Audi Taiwan released the new A5 car series last year, and today (10th) it brings the flagship RS 5 family, offering the RS 5 Sedan four-door sedan and the RS 5 Avant station wagon. It has an aggressive exterior design and is powered by a PHEV plug-in petrol-electric system for the first time. It is paired with a classic 2.9-liter V6 twin-turbo engine, which can output 639 It has amazing performance and a pure electric driving range, which can better meet the needs of daily use. The price starts at 5.91 million yuan.
The appearance of the new RS 5 car series emphasizes a sporty style and creates a high-performance stance with a distinctive RS Design. The left and right sides of the car are approximately 40 mm wider than the A5. The front of the car adopts the RS three-dimensional honeycomb Singleframe water tank guard and air-diversion air curtain shape, with dark Matrix LED headlights and exclusive checkered flag daytime running lights. The rear of the car is equipped with a second-generation Digital OLED taillight design.
The body is widened and the height of the car is lowered to create a lower body shape.
Equipped with exclusive wheels and optional ceramic brakes.
In terms of interior, performance elements are added to the original digital cockpit. It is equipped with an OLED digital interface composed of an 11.9-inch Audi virtual cockpit, a 14.5-inch MMI Touch Display and a standard 10.9-inch passenger seat screen. It is matched with racing seats and an RS-exclusive steering wheel. It can also be customized with materials and stitching.
The digital cockpit joins the RS exclusive package.
Powered by a high-performance plug-in PHEV architecture, the classic 2.9-liter V6 turbocharged engine is combined with a high-output electric motor to create a maximum combined horsepower of 639 horsepower and a torque of 825 Newton meters. The high-performance power system is equipped with a high-voltage battery with a capacity of 25.9 kWh, providing a maximum pure electric range of 73 kilometers. It provides EV and Hybrid dual modes, and can be flexibly switched from urban pure electric driving to RS performance driving.
Audi's signature quattro four-wheel transmission technology has also ushered in a breakthrough. For the first time, it is equipped with quattro with Dynamic Torque Control (electromechanical rear axle dynamic torque distribution system). The system can perform precise millisecond-level rear axle torque distribution calculations in real time under different road conditions and driving conditions, further improving cornering flexibility, cornering traction and high-speed stability.
Keywords
Audi
Taiwan
new car
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RS 5
PHEV
Open Questions
- Specific delivery time of RS 5 family in Taiwan
- Will other models or configuration options be introduced?
