Performance Review: Audi A5 RS5 2.9 V6 Turbo Coupe - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A5 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A5 RS5 2.9 V6 Turbo Coupe is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Audi A5 has a 2894cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The A5 shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A5's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1730 kgs (3813 lbs) this makes the Audi A5 RS5 2.9 V6 Turbo Coupe in the same weight category as the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A5 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp)

In terms of power the 2894cc 24V V6 engine produces 444 bhp (331 kW) @ 5700 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 443 lb-ft (600.6 Nm) @ 1900 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi A5 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (281.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A5.

The Audi A5 has a Power to weight ratio of 256.6 bhp per ton and 256.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 A5 competing with the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (281.5 bhp per ton) or the 1997 Ferrari 355 F1 Berlinetta (281.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi A5 generating around 256.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (280.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2019 Jaguar F Type R Convertible 5.0 V8 Supercharged (280.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.8 secs, this made the Audi A5 RS5 2.9 V6 Turbo Coupe as fast as the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged Convertible (3.70 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 (3.70 secs). This Audi A5 RS5 2.9 V6 Turbo Coupe is also faster than the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (3.80 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (3.80 secs) the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs) the and the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A5 and the 2008 Maserati GranTurismo S 4.6 V8

When talking about the performance of the Audi A5 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.49 secs @ 109.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Maserati GranTurismo S 4.6 V8 (12.44 secs), the 1966 Pontiac GTO 6.4L V8 (12.44 secs), and the 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS 3.3 V12 (12.44 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Audi A5 RS5 2.9 V6 Turbo Coupe has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 A5 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Audi A5 RS5 2.9 V6 Turbo Coupe then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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