| Year Make Model | 2013 Audi RS 5 2dr Coupe AWD (4.2L 8cyl 7AM) |
| Vehicle Type | AWD 2dr 4-passenger Coupe |
| Base MSRP | $69,795 |
| Options on test vehicle | Audi MMI Navigation Package ($3,550 -- CD/DVD player with HD radio, navigation, premium audio, parking alerts with rearview camera, Audi Connect and Bluetooth streaming audio); Titanium Package ($2,500 -- body color mirrors, blacked-out trim, 20-inch wheels with 275/30 summer tires); Sport Exhaust System With Black Finishers ($1,000); Sepang Blue Pearl Paint ($475). |
| As-tested MSRP | $77,320 |
| Configuration | Longitudinal, front-engine, all-wheel drive |
| Engine type | Naturally aspirated, direct-injected, V8, gasoline |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 4,163/254 |
| Block/head material | Aluminum/aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves/cylinder variable intake + exhaust-valve timing |
| Compression ratio (x:1) | 12.5 |
| Redline, indicated (rpm) | 8,500 |
| Fuel cutoff/rev limiter (rpm) | 8,500 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 450 @ 8,250 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 317 @ 4,000 |
| Fuel type | Premium unleaded (required) |
| Transmission type | 7-speed auto-double-clutch manual with console shifter and steering-mounted paddles with sport/competition modes |
| Transmission ratios (x:1) | I = 3.692; II = 2.238; III = 1.559; IV = 1.175; V = 0.915; VI = 0.745; VII = 0.617; R = 2.944 |
| Suspension, front | Independent multilink, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Independent multilink, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Electric-assist, speed-proportional, rack-and-pinion steering |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 15.9 |
| Tire make and model | Pirelli P Zero |
| Tire type | Asymmetrical summer, (44 psi cold front; 41 psi cold rear) |
| Tire size | 275/30ZR20 97Y |
| Wheel size | 20-by-9 inches front and rear |
| Wheel material | Cast aluminum |
| Brakes, front | 14.4-in two-piece ventilated cross-drilled steel discs with eight-piston fixed calipers |
| Brakes, rear | 12.8-in ventilated cross-drilled steel discs with two-piston sliding calipers |
| Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.) | 1.7 |
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 2.8 |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 4.3 |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 6.1 |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 12.5 @ 110.8 |
| 0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 4.1 |
| 0-30 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 2.2 |
| 0-45 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 3.5 |
| 0-60 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 5.0 |
| 0-75 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 7.0 |
| 1/4-mile, trac ON (sec. @ mph) | 13.0 @ 109.2 |
| 0-60, trac ON with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 4.6 |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 27 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 105 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 69.2 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) ESC ON | 67.3 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 0.95 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) ESC ON | 0.94 |
| Sound level @ idle (dB) | 43.9 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 78.2 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 62.6 |
| Engine speed @ 70 mph (rpm) | 2,400 |
| Acceleration comments | Stomp the throttle and the all-wheel drive gives instant grip. Seven-tenths quicker with launch control, which holds revs at 5,500 rpm pre-launch and shifts quicker and more abruptly. How many engines rev to 8,200 rpm these days? Manual shifting is via steering wheel paddles or center console lever (pull back for downshifts). Will hold gears to rev limiter. Glorious downshift throttle blips. |
| Braking comments | Very firm pedal, excellent feel. Little nosedive and the tires grip hard. No fade. First stop was longest at 106 feet. Third stop (out of five) was shortest at 105 feet. Incredibly consistent distances. |
| Handling comments | "Skid pad: Excellent front grip, good feel from steering. Could hardly get it to rotate at all, even with drop-throttle. But the car is so precise and easy to drive that it didn't matter. |
| Test date | 8/14/2012 |
| Test location | Cal Speedway, Fontana |
| Elevation (ft.) | 1,121 |
| Temperature (°F) | 99 |
| Relative humidity (%) | 23.3 |
| Barometric pressure (in. Hg) | 28.6 |
| Wind (mph, direction) | 5.3 head |
| Odometer (mi.) | 1851 |
| Fuel used for test | 91-octane gasoline |
| As-tested tire pressures, f/r (psi) | 44/41 |
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | 16 city/23 highway/18 combined |
| Edmunds observed (mpg) | 16.7 |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 16.1 |
| Driving range (mi.) | 290 |
| iPod/digital media compatibility | Standard iPod via proprietary cable |
| Satellite radio | Optional |
| Rear seat video and entertainment | Not available |
| Bluetooth phone connectivity | Standard |
| Navigation system | Optional Google-based |
| Telematics (OnStar, etc.) | Not available |
| Smart entry/Start | Standard ignition, doors, trunk/hatch |
| Parking aids | Standard parking sonar front and optional rear back-up camera |
| Blind-spot detection | Optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | Optional |
| Lane-departure monitoring | Not available |
| Collision warning/avoidance | Not available |
| Night Vision | Not available |
| Driver coaching display | Not available |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 4,009 |
| Curb weight, as tested (lbs.) | 4,039 |
| Weight distribution, as tested, f/r (%) | 58.0/42.0 |
| Length (in.) | 183.0 |
| Width (in.) | 73.2 |
| Height (in.) | 53.8 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 108.3 |
| Track, front (in.) | 62.4 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 62.3 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 38.1 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 41.3 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 31.7 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 39.1 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 36.0 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 54.3 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 52.8 |
| Seating capacity | 4 |
| Step-in height, measured (in.) | 14.6 |
| Trunk volume (cu-ft) | 12.2 |
| Cargo loading height, measured (in.) | 26.9 |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 12 years/Unlimited miles |
| Roadside assistance | 4 years/Unlimited miles |
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