Audi RS5 B9
The RS coupe — from screaming 4.2 V8 to twin-turbo V6.
44 reviewers · 71 videos · 4 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance, but split on handling and fun to drive.
across 44 reviewers
"It dances better than any Audi I have driven before. It absolutely blew me away what this car did in the curvy mountain roads."
Auditography · ▶ 6:36"everything is good and everything is fine and everything is dandy up until the point where you're pushing really quite hard and then it just doesn't want to go around a corner."
carwow · ▶ 27:06"if you like it very well balanced and at the same time super sporty then the rs5 is for you"
Autogefuhl · ▶ 31:11"it never feels as alive in your hand as an M4 or a C63."
Motoring.com.au · ▶ 4:01"I noticed there's some bumps in the road and stuff. Wow, it's really comfortable You wouldn't expect that you would be able to absorb the bumps like this"
Car Confections · ▶ 26:56"With a capacity of 361 L, that's less than a Golf."
Automoto · ▶ 15:42"if you guys comparably add, you know, the options to an M3 competition xDrive that matches this car in terms of equipment, the BMW is just under $100,000. So it's about five grand more. ... it kind of makes the Audi a little bit of a bargain."
Redline Reviews · ▶ 53:50"if you're expecting like a luxury car interior that's not this this feels more something like a $45,000 car would be in this modern era"
Savagegeese · ▶ 4:00Performance
4.5/544 of 44 reviewersstrong consensus“all that works together to get you a startlingly fast 3.8 seconds 0-60”
positive · Car Confections · ▶ 23:32“it is a flawless performance car it's not the most extreme not the most extraordinary one but is it is a flawless driving experience”
positive · Autogefuhl · ▶ 27:47“this is a fast car a very fast car”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 6:57Handling
4.0/544 of 44 reviewerssplit“It dances better than any Audi I have driven before. It absolutely blew me away what this car did in the curvy mountain roads.”
positive · Auditography · ▶ 6:36“the steering's super precise also at high speeds here and it just gives me a safer feeling”
positive · Autogefuhl · ▶ 24:51“And on the circuit, it is exceptionally agile. You would not believe this car is as heavy as it is.”
positive · Autocar · ▶ 4:09Fun to drive
4.0/544 of 44 reviewerssplit“if you like it very well balanced and at the same time super sporty then the rs5 is for you”
positive · Autogefuhl · ▶ 31:11“this is the best Audi that I've ever driven”
positive · TopherDrives · ▶ 5:51“It makes all the right noises. I never had a chance to drive the RS5 without the competition package. But man, does this thing truly just feel like a proper super sedan.”
positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 40:25Daily drivability
4.5/544 of 44 reviewerssplit“I noticed there's some bumps in the road and stuff. Wow, it's really comfortable You wouldn't expect that you would be able to absorb the bumps like this”
positive · Car Confections · ▶ 26:56“I still feel more comfort although we have bigger wheels here 20 inch wheels so more comfort definitely with the rs5”
positive · Autogefuhl · ▶ 24:46“audi being the more comfortable car to drive home it is the most comfortable”
positive · Throttle House · ▶ 10:09Value
3.5/541 of 44 reviewerssplit“if you're expecting like a luxury car interior that's not this this feels more something like a $45,000 car would be in this modern era”
critical · Savagegeese · ▶ 4:00“if you guys comparably add, you know, the options to an M3 competition xDrive that matches this car in terms of equipment, the BMW is just under $100,000. So it's about five grand more. ... it kind of makes the Audi a little bit of a bargain.”
positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 53:50“value is good this car is well priced though a bit expensive considering it's more money than the c63 but less power”
mixed · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 23:03Hear it in the reviewer’s words
- The Drive
2027 Audi RS5 First Drive Review: Heavy, Complicated, and Somehow Glorious
◆Worth itThe 2027 Audi RS5 is a triumph of over-engineering that manages to be genuinely fun and agile despite its massive curb weight.
- Best for
- Enthusiasts who value complex engineering and driving engagement over raw spec-sheet dominance.
- Watch out
- Significant weight · Transmission delay in manual mode · Excessive piano-black plastic · Complex, potentially high-maintenance tech
Quotes worth your time - Road & Track
Slide Ruler: The New Audi RS5 Loves to Go Sideways
◆Worth itThe RS5 is a surprisingly playful, high-tech performance sedan that masks its massive weight with clever engineering, though it lacks the raw mechanical purity of its closest rivals.
- Best for
- Enthusiasts who want a high-tech, dual-purpose daily driver that can surprise on a track.
- Watch out
- Extremely heavy curb weight · Touchy carbon-ceramic brakes · Deadened throttle response in EV mode
Quotes worth your time - MotorTrend
Driven! Is the 2027 Audi RS5 the Most Un-Audi Audi Yet?
◆Worth it, with caveatsThe RS5 is a brilliant engineering achievement that successfully masks its weight, but it is hampered by a frustrating transmission and a prohibitive price tag.
- Best for
- Enthusiasts who value cutting-edge chassis tech and all-weather capability over transmission refinement.
- Watch out
- clunky manual shifts in the ZF 8-speed · 5,200-pound curb weight · significant price increase over predecessor · complex PHEV system
Quotes worth your time - Car and Driver
Audi's New RS5 Has More Power Than the R8 Supercar
◆Worth itThe RS5 is a masterclass in using technology to overcome mass, resulting in a car that feels lighter and more agile than its 5200-pound weight suggests.
- Best for
- Enthusiasts who need a high-performance daily driver that balances track-ready dynamics with luxury comfort.
- Watch out
- 5200-pound curb weight · Generic screen design · Regenerative braking feel
Quotes worth your time