Audi RS5 V8 v V6 v Hybrid: DRAG RACE
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Sep 26, 2026 08:04
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Has the Audi RS5 got WORSE?!
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It’s time for an Audi RS5 head-to-head!
We’ve brought the three generations of RS5 together, and we’re going to see just how this high-powered RS has evolved over the years.
The new RS5 is the first to come with hybrid technology - but will it prove to be a disadvantage? Let’s take a closer look at the stats…
The first RS5 was released in 2010, and it’s powered by a 4.2-litre naturally aspirated V8. This produces 450hp and 430Nm, with this power sent to all four wheels via a 7-speed automatic gearbox. It tips the scales at 1,725kg, and as of today, it’s worth around £20,000.
The second-generation RS5 was first unveiled in 2017. It swapped the V8 for a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6, and this produces 450hp and 600Nm. This power is sent to all four wheels via an 8-speed gearbox, and it’s the lightest of the three cars here, at 1,695kg. As of 2026, it’s worth around £70,000.
Then we come to the all-new RS5. As with the second generation, it comes with a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6. However, this is accompanied by an electric motor, and they combine to create 639hp and 825Nm! This power is sent to all four wheels via an 8-speed auto gearbox, and it’s by far the heaviest car here, at 2,355kg! Given it’s brand new, it has a cost of around £97,000.
So has the RS5 gone backwards with the inclusion of hybrid tech? Or will it easily roll past its predecessors? There’s only one way to find out for sure… LET’S RACE!
Thanks to everyone who helped us set up this race:
- First generation RS5: https://www.instagram.com/blackmountmarketing/
- First generation RS5: https://www.blackmountmarketing.com/
- Second generation RS5: https://www.instagram.com/stayslickwithkit/
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