{"id":5465,"date":"2014-05-24T22:51:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-24T22:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/?p=5465"},"modified":"2026-02-08T23:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T23:50:13","slug":"audi-rs-5-tdi-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/2014\/05\/24\/audi-rs-5-tdi-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Audi RS 5 TDI Concept (2014)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What:<\/strong>\u00a0Audi RS 5 TDI Concept
Model Family:<\/strong>\u00a0RS 5
Production:<\/strong>\u00a0Prototype (2014)
Assembly:<\/strong>\u00a0Neuburg an der Donau, Germany (development vehicle)
Class:<\/strong>\u00a0High-performance coupe prototype
Body style:<\/strong>\u00a02-door coupe
Layout:<\/strong>\u00a0Front-engine, all-wheel drive
Debuted:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A
Year:<\/strong>\u00a02017<\/a>
Registration Plate(s):\u00a0<\/strong>HN TO 175 (white), HN QI 205 (black)
Number Produced:<\/strong>\u00a02
Status:<\/strong>\u00a0Believed to Be Maintained by Audi Tradition
Model \/ Generation Code(s):<\/strong>\u00a0B8.5 \/ type 8T
Chassis \/ Matrix:<\/strong>\u00a0MLB
Engine:<\/strong>\u00a03.0-liter V6 TDI with twin turbochargers and electric compressor
Transmission:<\/strong>\u00a08-speed Tiptronic
Drivetrain:\u00a0<\/strong>quattro permanent all-wheel drive
Power output:<\/strong>\u00a0385 hp (287 kW)
Torque:<\/strong>\u00a0553 lb-ft (750 N\u00b7m)
Weight:<\/strong>\u00a0unknown
Acceleration (0-100 km \/ 62 mph:<\/strong>\u00a04.0 seconds
Top Speed:<\/strong>\u00a0> 280 km\/h (173.98)\u00a0
Length:\u00a0<\/strong>4649 (15.25)\u00a0
Body style:\u00a0<\/strong>2-Door Hypercar
Exterior Paint Color:\u00a0<\/strong>White \/ Black
Wheels:\u00a0<\/strong>9J x 20 cast aluminum wheels
Tires: <\/strong>275\/30 R20 97Y XL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Road Cars:<\/strong> RS 5 Coup\u00e9 (B8.5)
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OVERVIEW<\/strong>
The Audi RS 5 TDI Prototype was an experimental high-performance diesel coupe developed in 2017 to demonstrate the sporting potential of Audi\u2019s latest V6 TDI technology. Based on the second-generation RS 5 (B9), the prototype combined traditional turbocharging with a 48-volt electric compressor, showcasing a new approach to eliminating turbo lag and enhancing throttle response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although never approved for series production in RS 5 form, the project previewed powertrain technologies that later appeared in other Audi models and highlighted Audi\u2019s efforts to broaden the performance envelope of modern diesel engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEVELOPMENT & CONCEPT<\/strong>
Audi engineers developed the RS 5 TDI as a proof-of-concept vehicle to explore whether diesel powertrains could meet the responsiveness and performance expectations associated with the RS badge. The prototype was evaluated at Audi\u2019s Neuburg an der Donau handling facility, where it demonstrated acceleration and midrange performance comparable to high-output gasoline engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project also served as a testbed for a new 48-volt electrical architecture, enabling advanced components such as an electrically driven compressor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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POWERTRAIN & TECHNOLOGY<\/strong>
At the heart of the RS 5 TDI Prototype was a 2,967 cc V6 TDI engine equipped with sequential twin turbochargers and a Valeo-supplied electric compressor. The electric compressor, powered by a separate 48-volt electrical system, could spool up to high speeds in fractions of a second, delivering boost pressure before the exhaust-driven turbochargers reached full output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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