RS 5 Coupe Powerful V8 Engine

At the heart of the Audi RS 5 sits the 4.2 litre V8 FSI engine delivering 450bhp.

The combination of high-revving concept and FSI petrol direct injection technology gives the RS 5 the responsiveness required of a performance car.

At a glance:
Max. output of 331Kw (450bhp) at 8,250rpm
Max. torque of 430Nm at 4,000 - 6,000rpm
Uniform power build-up and spontaneous response over the full rev range
Impressive engine acoustics

The engine is coupled with an enhanced 7-speed S tronic gearbox. This innovative dual-clutch transmission enables gearshifts to be executed in a few hundredths of a second with virtually no interruption in power flow.

This is the first time that this gearbox has been fitted in conjunction with a high-revving engine.

The Audi RS 5 petrol engine features FSI direct injection - a unique technology originally developed for the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race.

With FSI technology, fuel is injected directly into the combustion chamber in precisely measured quantities. The amount of fuel that is dispensed varies according to throttle position. This precise method reduces the amount of fuel 'lost' in the combustion process, greatly improving economy and reducing CO2 emissions. FSI also creates greater torque and increased power.