# Audi RS 5 Sportback

URL: https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/audi-rs-5-sportback

It makes 444bhp from a 2.9-litre biturbo V6, reaches 62mph in 3.9 seconds, and hides five seats and a hatchback tailgate under a coupe roofline. Dates are confirmed with a partner first.

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Supply | We can source — arranged through a vetted partner, confirmed before anything is agreed |
| Rate basis | Guide rate, subject to partner confirmation |
| From, per day | on request |
| From, per weekend | on request |
| From, per week | on request |
| From, per month | on request |
| Refundable deposit | £2,500 |
| Insurance excess | £2,500 |
| Minimum driver age | 25 |
| Minimum years of full licence | 5 |
| Miles included per day | on request |
| Segment | Saloon |

## Highlights

- 444bhp 2.9-litre biturbo V6 with 600Nm
- 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds
- Five doors and a hatchback tailgate
- quattro all-wheel drive, 8-speed tiptronic automatic
- Restrained looks by RS standards

## Is the RS 5 Sportback a coupe or a saloon?

Neither, quite. It has five doors and a hatchback tailgate like an estate, a roofline that drops like a coupe, and rear seats three people can share at a push. Audi calls it a Sportback. In practice it is a fast four-door that is easier to load than a conventional saloon.

## How quick is the RS 5 Sportback?

62mph arrives in 3.9 seconds, from a 2.9-litre biturbo V6 making 444bhp and 600Nm. Top speed is limited to 155mph. The engine is at its best in the mid-range rather than at the red line, which suits British roads: most of the performance lives in third and fourth gear.

## What does it cost to hire an RS 5 Sportback?

Expect a refundable deposit near £2,500 and a matching insurance excess, with 12,000 miles a year included and about £1.50 a mile after. The exact figures are agreed in writing before you commit.

## Who tends to hire one?

People who want a fast car that does not announce itself. In a dark colour the RS 5 reads as an ordinary A5 to most eyes, which makes it easy to park at a client's office or leave outside a hotel. It is also comfortable enough to drive from London to Edinburgh without complaint.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many seats does the RS 5 Sportback have?

Five, though the middle rear seat is best kept for short journeys. Two adults sit comfortably in the back, and the hatchback tailgate makes loading easier than a conventional saloon boot.

### Is the RS 5 the same as the RS 4?

Mechanically, almost. Both use the 444bhp 2.9-litre biturbo V6, the eight-speed automatic and quattro all-wheel drive. The RS 5 Sportback is a couple of tenths quicker to 62mph; the RS 4 Avant carries more.

*Performance & Prestige hires vehicles from its own fleet and, where a vehicle is not one of ours, arranges it through a vetted partner. Cars marked "we can source" are subject to confirmation before anything is agreed. Rates include VAT. Nothing is booked or paid for through this website: a person confirms the car, the full cost and the delivery slot with you first.*

*Pre-launch note: the rates, driver criteria, deposits, excesses and mileage allowances quoted here are read from Performance & Prestige's own catalogue data, which is still being confirmed with the owner and the insurer. Read them as the shape of the figures rather than as a quotation. What binds is your written quote and your hire agreement.*