Verdict
A
Performance Saloon · Germany · 2010-Present
Audi RS5
Audi RS5 — spec data and generation history.
Years
2010-Present
Generations
2
Segment
Performance Saloon
RS-tier A5 — Audi's coupé/Sportback grand performance tourer. 8T (2010–2016) — 4.2 V8 NA, 444 bhp, S-Tronic only. F5 (2017-Present) — 2.9 TFSI biturbo V6, 444 bhp, 8AT. Coupé and Sportback bodies. RS5 GT (2025) special edition with 470 bhp.
What changed
Era-to-era deltas
8T 2010-2016 → F5 2017-Present
BHP +0 bhp
Torque +170 Nm
0–60 mph −0.6 s
Top speed +19 mph
MPG +5 mpg
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2010-2016
8T
→
4.2 V8 quattro Coupé — 444 bhp, 0-62 in 4.6s.
Verdict
A
BHP
444
0–60
4.6 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
22.0 mpg
Used
£18,000-£35,000
- + 4.2 V8 NA — 8250 rpm
- + Coupé and Cabriolet
- − Carbon build-up
- − Heavy thirst
2017-Present
F5
→
2.9 TFSI biturbo Coupé — 444 bhp, 0-62 in 3.9s.
Verdict
A
BHP
444
0–60
3.9 s
Top
174 mph
MPG
27.0 mpg
Used
£32,000-£72,000
- + Twin-turbo V6 broader powerband
- + Coupé and Sportback bodies
- − No NA V8 sound
- − No Cabriolet
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2010-2016 · 8T
- 4.2 V8 carbon build-up
- S-Tronic 7DCT mechatronic
- Run-flat tyres
2017-Present · F5
- EA839 PCV diaphragm
- 8AT mechatronic
- MMI freezes pre-2020
Rivals
BMW M4 · Mercedes-AMG C63 · Audi RS4 · BMW M2