Overview
- Audi Sport’s first RS plug‑in hybrid pairs a 2.9‑litre V6 with a gearbox‑mounted motor and a small rear transaxle motor for a combined 630–639bhp and roughly 590–608lb ft.
- Claimed performance includes 0–62mph in 3.6 seconds and up to 177mph with the Performance Pack, with reviewers noting immediate, smooth power delivery and rapid shifts.
- A rear‑axle electric vectoring unit can impose up to 1475lb ft torque difference across the wheels in milliseconds, enabling tight line‑adjustments and drift‑capable, rear‑biased behavior.
- Despite a 2355–2370kg kerb weight, upgraded chassis tuning, adaptive dampers, wide 21‑inch tyres and large brakes (carbon‑ceramics available) deliver notable agility and strong brake feel.
- The PHEV uses a circa 22kWh battery for about 50 miles of electric range but brings trade‑offs including a 48‑litre fuel tank and a 361‑litre Avant boot; UK prices run about £90k–£110k with deliveries from June 2026.