2022 Audi RS 5 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
3.7s
- AWD, 444 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: rank 21 of 31 coupes (2022).
- Horsepower: rank 23 of 31 coupes (2022).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWD | 2.9L 6-cyl | 444 hp | 442 lb-ft | 3,990 lb | 223 | 9.0 | 3.7 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | N/A |
| Hatchback AWD | 2.9L 6-cyl | 444 hp | 442 lb-ft | 4,057 lb | 219 | 9.1 | 3.7 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | N/A |
| 2.9T quattro AWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3,990 lb | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | AWD | $75,900 |
| Sportback 2.9 TFSI quattro | 2.9L turbo | 444 hp | N/A | 3,990 lb | 223 | 9.0 | N/A | N/A | AWD | $76,200 |
Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.
Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.
Engines offered
1 engine offered. Turbo named on 1.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9L 6-cyl turbo | 3 | 444 hp | Sportback 2.9 TFSI quattro | $76,200 | Base | $1,829 | Base |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-speed automatic | 2 | N/A | N/A | 3.7 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the Sportback 2.9 TFSI quattro: 444 hp, 21 mpg, $76,200. Other makes, coupes, within 15% of the price.
No rival beats it on both.
RS 5 by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2022 Audi RS 5: 2.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Audi RS 5.
| Measure | 2022 Audi RS 5 | 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | AWD | Fastback RWD |
| 0-60 | 3.7 s | 6.1 s |
| Basis | Tested | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 444 hp | 310 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,990 lb | 4,183 lb |
| hp per ton | 223 | 148 |
| lb per hp | 9.0 | 13.5 |
| MSRP | N/A | $76,820 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree