Standard Equipment
Our vehicle data is provided by a third party and as a result, we would always encourage you to check the standard equipment on the vehicle configurator of the manufacturer's website prior to order.Driver Convenience
Audi drive select
Audi parking system plus with front and rear sensors
Audi smartphone interface
Colour driver's information system display
Electric boot release
Electro-mechanical PAS
Mobile telephone preparation - bluetooth interface
SD card satellite navigation system
Service interval indicator
Voice control system
Cruise control + speed limiter (Available as no-cost option)
Entertainment
CD player
DAB Digital radio
MMI radio plus with 7" colour MMI screen and MMI controller
Two SDXC card slots
Audi sound system (Available as no-cost option)
Exterior Features
Air inlets in titanium black
Auto dimming rear view mirror with acoustic windscreen
Body colour bumpers
Body coloured door mirrors
Chrome exhaust tailpipes
Electric adjustable heated door mirrors
Electric front windows
Front fog lights
Heat insulated glass
Rain and light sensors
S Line body styling
S line sill plates
Twilight grey matt radiator grille in matt aluminium inlay
Twilight grey matt rear diffuser
LED headlights with LED rear lights + dynamic rear indicators (Available as no-cost option)
Interior Features
2 x USB charging port with aux input socket
Adjustable steering column
Automatic tri-zone climate control
Black headlining
Boot mat
Centre console with cupholders
Front centre armrest
Front head restraints
Front sports seats including electric lumbar support
Front/rear floor mats
Illuminated door sills
Isofix front passenger and rear seat preparation
Jack and tool kit
Interior Features (cont.)
Perforated leather gearknob
Rear centre armrest
Rear headrests
Split folding rear seat
Stainless steel pedals and foot rest
Top tether anchor plate for isofix child seat
3 spoke leather multifunction S Line steering wheel including paddle shift controls (Available as no-cost option)
Electric front seats (Available as no-cost option)
Heated front seats (Available as no-cost option)
Leather/Alcantara upholstery (Available as no-cost option)
Sunvisors with vanity mirrors (Available as no-cost option)
Packs
Non Smokers pack
LED interior light pack - A5/RS5
This pack contains:
Active door reflectors
Ambient lighting in centre console
Ambient lighting in door trim
Door lights
Front footwell illumination
Illuminated cup holders
Illuminated glovebox
Illuminated internal door controls
Illuminated vanity mirrors
Illuminated vents
Rear footwell illumination
Rear reading lights LED interior light pack - A5/RS5
(Available as no-cost option)Safety
ABS
ASR
Driver/Front Passenger airbags
Electromechanical parking brake
ESP + traction control
First aid kit
Front and rear curtain airbags
Front passenger airbag deactivation
Height adjustable front seatbelts
Hill hold function
Multi-Collision braking
Pre-sense city emergency braking system
Seatbelt warning
Side airbags
Tyre pressure monitor
Warning triangle
Security
Anti theft system
Immobiliser
Keyless Start
Locking wheel bolts
Remote central locking
Technical
Diesel particulate filter
Sports suspension (Available as no-cost option)
Trim
Contrast stitching
Matt brushed aluminium inlays (Available as no-cost option)
Wheels
Space saver spare wheel
18" 5 twin spoke star alloy wheels (Available as no-cost option)
Find out everything you need to know on the new Audi A5 from independent vehicle review website Car And Driving. You can watch the video review to the left to see more of the car or read their written review below to get a true insight from an expert in the automotive industry.
A CLASSY COUPE
IntroductionJune Neary on Audi's second generation A5 Coupe
Will It Suit Me?Looks can lie. Audi's second generation A5 Coupe might not appear to be very different from its predecessor but it's been fundamentally re-designed in almost every way. The old car offered class and luxury: this one builds on that with greater efficiency and driver appeal. What's not to like? I decided to try one.
PracticalitiesWell, it's a Coupe isn't it? How practical can it be? Surprisingly so in this case. Take the 465-litre boot, which is class-leadingly large and 10-litre bigger than the trunk of the previous model. As for the rear seats, well this is a coupe, so your expectations won't be great but by the standards of the class, it's really quite spacious in the back. Lumping child seats into the back was certainly a lot easier than I've found with other coupe models. I was also pleased to find the plastics and seat materials seemed to be hard-wearing and should stand the test of chocolate staining and grubby fingers.
Some of my friends (and some of my colleagues) felt that the styling of the original A5 was rather bland, though I have to say that personally, it rather grew on me. But Audi clearly wasn't satisfied and has changed quite a lot. Features like the previous model's wave-shaped shoulder line are carried over but the whole effect is now sharper and more modern, featuring a sculpted Singleframe grille that's significantly flatter and wider than in the previous model. There's a long bonnet, short overhangs and, most significantly, a stretched wheelbase that creates more room inside. And as before, build quality seems peerless, with beautifully damped controls and top-drawer materials used throughout.
Behind the WheelThe A5's engine line-up always looked as if it could do with a bit of sorting out, so Audi has done just that. The units on offer pretty much reflect the ones you get in the A4 line-up, with the exception of the fact that you can't get the 150PS 2.0 TDI motor. For petrol people, the brand's latest 2.0 TFSI powerplant is provided in 190PS guise with 2WD and the choice of 6-speed manual or 7-speed S tronic auto transmission; or 252PS, in which guise this unit can only be ordered with an S tronic gearbox and quattro 4WD. If, like many A5 Coupe buyers, you want a diesel, you'll probably want the 2.0 TDI 190PS unit, offered with either a manual or an S tronic auto 'box, plus if you go for the auto, there's a quattro option if you want it. If you need a diesel with more poke, there's a 218PS six cylinder 3.0 TDI derivative, which only comes in quattro guise with S tronic transmission. At the top of the range, the sporting S5 quattro variant gets a newly developed 3.0 TFSI turbo V6 powerplant with 354PS, which is 21PS more than the engine in the previous model.
And on the move? Well my road test colleagues reckon that this A5's front-driven (or 4WD-driven) layout will never offer the handling purity that you'd get in a rival rear wheel drive BMW 4 Series Coupe. To be frank, I don't care very much about that - and I don't think that many potential buyers will either. For the record, Audi reckons that the handling is a little sharper this time round (thanks mainly to the tauter chassis) but the company's main claim is that ride quality is unsurpassed in the segment. The extent to which this will be true for you will depend on your choice between the three different suspension configurations on offer, two of them passive and one featuring adaptive damping.
Value For MoneyFor upwards of £31,000, I expected a decent spec list - and this time, wasn't disappointed. Among the features included are xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights and LED rear lights, LED interior lights, the Audi 'MMI radio plus' with a 7-inch MMI colour display, Bluetooth, a USB charging function, a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel, the Audi drive select dynamic handling system and Audi 'pre sense city' autonomous braking.
Audi is particularly proud of its media connectivity, specifically the 'connect' system that can link to the Internet via the ultrafast LTE network. With the standard Audi smartphone interface, Apple Car Play and Android Auto bring the familiar smartphone environment to the car, if desired. The optional Audiphonebox with wireless charging in the centre armrest uses near-field coupling to link smartphones wirelessly to the vehicle's antenna. Alternatives to the Coupe bodystyle featured here are the A5 Cabriolet and the A5 Sportback, which has five-door and lots of extra practicality.
Audi prices might seem to be expensive (and they are) but you have to take resale values into account. If there's one thing you can take as read with Audi coupes, it's a strong residual value. Great news if you're looking to buy one or lease a car for, say, three years but possibly not what you'd want to hear if you were holding out for a bargain on a low mileage example.
Running costs should be affordable, particularly if you opt for one of the diesels. The 60kg weight saving achieved with this MK2 model plays a big part in the claimed 22% efficiency savings achieved this time round, despite the increases in power delivered beneath the bonnet. In fact, the body is the lightest in the competitive field thanks to an intelligent mix of materials and lightweight design. It also helps that with a drag coefficient of 0.25, the A5 Coupe is the segment leader with respect to aerodynamics. As a result, a base diesel 'ultra' variant is able to deliver 70.6mpg on the combined cycle and 105g/km of CO2.
Could I Live With One?Despite the supposedly sharper handling, 'laid back' was still the phrase that sprang to mind after a few days with this Audi. It's a classy coupe - and a car I would love to live with.